This brief overview of Senate Bill 1811-a fiscal matters bill expected to generate billions in “non-tax” revenue to help fund the state’s 2012-13 budget-offers a look at the bill and its adopted amendments.
Criminal Justice
Caregiver Mitigation and Diversion Programs: A Family-Centered Alternative to Incarceration
The incarceration of parents has devastating effects on the family unit, especially on health, education, employment, and quality of life outcomes for children. Texas should enact mitigation laws that redirect parents who commit non-violent, non-serious crimes to diversionary programs that keep them at home with their children while serving their sentence. Key Points: Incarceration has...
August 19, 2024