The Giddings State School, a Lee County institution run by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, on July 20.(The Tribune of Texas)
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The Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s board approved a site in Ellis County to build a new facility.
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The agency was appropriated $200 million to build two new facilities to add 200 beds.
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The agency is looking at sites near higher population areas to aid in hiring and staffing at new locations.
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The Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s board approved a site in Ellis County to build a new facility.
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The agency was appropriated $200 million to build two new facilities to add 200 beds.
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The agency is looking at sites near higher population areas to aid in hiring and staffing at new locations.
On Thursday, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department authorized a site in Ellis County for the construction of a new institution.
The Legislative Budget Board must approve the site.
The agency’s governing board meeting on Thursday did not include information on the new facility’s precise location or other specifics.
After receiving $200 million to add 200 beds, the organization is aiming to construct two new facilities.
According to board members, there would be about 104 beds at this location and another.
According to a report released by the Sunset Commission last year, new facilities should be situated close to densely populated regions in order to facilitate hiring and staffing.
The commission emphasized the importance of providing young people with access to workforce development, counseling, and mental health services.
Described as a “critical” issue, officials stated the juvenile justice department’s workforce would “remain in a cycle of instability, unable to achieve legislative goals.”
According to the commission report, the agency experienced a 71% turnover rate in 2021, which was blamed for a rise in lockdowns and service accessibility issues.
If the agency discovers problems during a final walkthrough, the board’s decision would allow them to reconsider the site. No information regarding a schedule for building a new facility was discussed at the meeting.
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The Sunset Advisory Commission report, which was published in June 2023, and the board meeting on December 5, 2024, are the sources of the material in this article.
The Sunset Advisory Commission report, which was published in June 2023, and the board meeting on December 5, 2024, are the sources of the material in this article.
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