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House Resolution Honors Juvenile Justice Professionals

AUSTIN, Texas – A resolution was filed in the Texas House of Representatives in December designating January 24, 2017, as Juvenile Justice Professional Day in Texas. HR 53, filed by Representative James White of District 19 in East Texas, recognizes the valuable and often difficult work performed daily by more than 10,000 juvenile justice professionals at the county and state level throughout Texas.

There are more than 8,200 certified juvenile probation and supervision officers working at the county level in Texas, “work(ing) tirelessly and courageously to help rehabilitate young people, handling 100 percent of the referrals received into the juvenile justice system each year and providing ongoing services at the local level to 95 percent of those referrals.” At the state level, more than 2,000 juvenile corrections officers, caseworkers, teachers, parole officers, medical and special service providers provide supervision and support to nearly 1,700 youth each year.

As noted in HR 53, “Through their hard work and expertise, juvenile justice professionals make a positive difference in the lives of at-risk youth and help maintain the security of the citizens of Texas, and their contributions are indeed deserving of recognition.”

Juvenile Justice Professional Day, January 24, 2017, recognizes the efforts of these individuals and the positive difference they make in the lives of at-risk youth.

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