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Safely Adjust Parole Practices to Reduce Massive Prison Budgets
... rates; as criminal penalties increased, opportunities for parole were reduced, and other policies were put into place ... of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles. TCJC Materials: Fact Sheet Bill Number : HB 3392 [Moody] Bill ... on parole. In light of Texas’ projected budget crisis, TCJC has developed 7 cost-saving solutions. Learn more about ...
“Second Look”: Provide an Earlier Parole Review to People Sent to Adult Facilities as Youth
... states were required to eliminate mandatory life without parole sentences for youth under 18 years of age. Texas now ... on parole; changing parole eligibility. Other Materials TCJC’s “Spend Your Values, Cut Your Losses” portfolio ... Safety & Savings [May 2020] Also see the report’s Quick Guide and 1-pager . TCJC Report: On the Line: Insight from ...
Fund the Legislative Appropriations Request for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
... that determines which individuals can be released on parole, which conditions of parole or mandatory supervision ... Nelson) Bill Caption: General Appropriations Bill. TCJC Materials: Testimony on House Budget Recommendations ... Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V, 02/19/15 Video [TCJC testimony begins at 04:40:00] Outcome: Effective 9/1/15 ...
2019 Legislation: Improved Access to Employment and Economic Opportunity
... *** The bill with asterisks below was a priority bill on TCJC’s legislative agenda. *** HB 1342 (Authors: Leach, ... for evidence of compliance with community supervision or parole as opposed to letters from sheriffs, courts, or ... served to determine potential ineligibility. Best practice guide for applicants: By September 2020, the State Auditor ...
A look back on Justice Week 2021
In early 2020, the TCJC team had a vision: a week of justice-focused events, ... justice. That afternoon, we shared a social media guide to those bills, created by Policy Associate Carolina. ... disorders. Friday, March 26: Conditions of Confinement and Parole Reform. Our week of action closed with two important ...
Allow Judges to Create Tailored Treatment Programs, as Necessary, to Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues
... supervision for certain drug possession offenses. Other TCJC Materials:   Report : Effective Approaches to Drug ... serious mental illness and substance use disorders and parole revocation among inmates from the Texas Department of ... for Criminal Justice Populations: A Research-Based Guide ; ...