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.
Lesser of Two Evils? Young People Deserve More Choices
What Eva Arriaga lacked was options. Her medical assistant certificate, paid for with $15,000 in burdensome student loans, wasn’t enough to support her and her family. Though the Houston-area economy was booming, with thousands of high-paying jobs out there, Eva simply lacked the qualifications for the kind of job that provides a real future. Then...