The juvenile justice system in Texas in 2011 looks very little like the system of the past. Sweeping legislative changes have resulted in a smaller, more cost-efficient and effective system for juvenile offenders. Today, millions in taxpayer dollars have been saved and community-based interventions are helping to help break the cycle of criminality.
The debate questions Americans want answered
It’s just a shame the media in control of the debate will be unlikely to focus on the most vital issues. The media have begun their predictable lead-up to the first presidential debate slated for June 27 with the usual question — “Do debates really matter?” — before answering it themselves. As Politico’s Jack Shafer...