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TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION - Texas School District

About School District: Pursuant to Senate Bill 653 passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature and signed by the Governor, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) was created on December 1, 2011 and the existing Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) and Texas Youth Commission (TYC) were abolished. On December 1, 2011, operations of both TJPC and TYC were transferred to the new TJJD and all references to TJPC and TYC were changed to the new name. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department has a vision of providing safety for citizens of the State of Texas through partnership with communities and the delivery of a continuum of services and programs to help youth enrich and value their lives and the community by focusing on accountability of their actions and planning for a successful future. The mission of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department is to create a safer Texas through the establishment of a continuum of services that promotes positive youth outcomes through: Organizational excellence and integrity that earns and promotes public trust; Evidence-based performance and accountability that produces results; Collaboration and teamwork that builds on partnerships with youth, families and local communities; and Innovation and technology that results in efficient systems and services.
Website: http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/
County: TRAVIS COUNTY
Contact Phone: 5124246161
Contact Address: 4900 NORTH LAMAR, AUSTIN TX 78751
Grade Level: to
Total Schools: 0
Total Students: 0
Total Staffs: 0
FTE Teacher: 0
Job/Career URL: http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers.aspx

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