San Antonio Youth Help Out at Elf Louise project.

Youth on parole helped wrap presents for disadvantaged kids.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Several San Antonio parolees, who attend the George Gervin Youth Center, participated in gift wrapping with the Elf Louise project.

The Elf Louise Christmas Project was established in 1969 and is dedicated to providing a little bit of joy to Bexar County’s less fortunate children.

The program is community-based and 100 percent volunteer supported, which enables thousands of youth to receive toys for Christmas.

The youth that attend the George Gervin Youth Center are graduating December 16th with their high school diplomas and building trade certification. We are very proud of their hard work and commitment to accomplish this goal and give to youth in their community in this manner.

The Elf Louise project has been going for nearly 50 years.

Employees Receiving Tenure Awards

TJJD would like to recognize the following employees who have received a tenure award since November 2015. On behalf of the agency, we extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for their dedication and service to the State of Texas. November 2015 FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE Adrian B. Jones, McFadden Ranch Christy L. Watson, McLennan CSJCF David I. Whitson, Ron Jackson Deborah K. Unruh, Austin (Ombudsman) Dwight A. Sadler, Austin (Ombudsman) Frederick D. Clemmons, McFadden Ranch Frederick D. Mask, Gainesville Iyesha S. Bellard, Giddings James R. Williams, Giddings Jarrett R. Massey, Giddings Juan C. Fernandez, Schaeffer HWH Roxanne S. Martinez, McFadden Ranch Victor O. Hughes, McLennan CSJCF TEN YEARS OF SERVICE Charlene M. Hunter Lane, Giddings Mary M. Perez, Ron Jackson Natasha E. Brown, McLennan CSJCF Royce R. Myers, Austin (Human Resources) FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE Carl M. Smotherman, McLennan RTC Darrell S. Lewis, McLennan CSJCF DeLana D. Smethers, ...

Employees Receiving Tenure Awards

TJJD would like to recognize the following employees who have received a tenure award since February 2016. On behalf of the agency, we extend our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for their dedication and service to the State of Texas. February 2016 Five Years of Service Debra G. Foster, Gainesville Andrea G. Brazell, McLennan CSJCF Brandon E. Spears, McLennan RTC Ron’Neshia D. Spears, McLennan RTC Maria A. Muhammad, Cottrell HWH Mario Ramirez York, HWH Ten Years of Service Robin C. Motley, Gainesville Debra A. Sullivent, Giddings Jimmy W. Loewe, Giddings Raul De La Torre, Evins Stephanie A. Allen, McLennan CSJCF Timothy A. Redic, McLennan RTC Christi R. Villegas, Dallas Distict Office Fifteen Years of Service Donna L. Box, Ron Jackson Twenty Years of Service Cristopher L Burton, Austin (State Programs & Facilities) William L. George, Ron Jackson Joe I. Barraza, Evins Twenty-five Years of Service Venita Y. Foran, Gainesville Mary L. Mahon, Giddings Richard C. Anderso...

A Message From the Director

May has been a big month for TJJD. We completed our first site visit at Giddings for the Youth In Custody Practice Model (YICPM). It was great having the YICPM consulting team of Ned Loughran with the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators, Shay Bilchek and Michael Umpierre with the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, and Kelly Dedel with One in 37 Research, Inc., on campus and meeting with our implementation team. Giddings staff were gracious hosts and the time was well spent. I am extremely excited about the opportunity the YICPM brings to TJJD. This will give us a proactive chance to thoroughly examine ourselves to create safer campuses, help kids be more successful, become more cohesive and collaborative as an agency and establish a more positive culture. Self-examination is never easy, but the result is worth it. I look forward to the next 18 months. Our Capstone Project continues to move forward with the Ron Jackson and Gaines...

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