State Juvenile Agencies to Use TAC Listserve

County judges may notice more postings to the TAC Judicial Listserve addressing juvenile justice issues. During the Juvenile Justice Update session at the TAC Annual Conference, several county judges conveyed their concerns to the executive directors of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) and the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) that they do not receive direct communications from the agencies and must often rely on second-hand information from the juvenile board chairperson or from the juvenile probation chief. The judges suggested that important and timely information be distributed to all county judges through the TAC Judicial Listserve. TJPC Executive Director Vicki Spriggs and TYC Executive Director Cherie Townsend acknowledged the judges’ concerns and were willing to accommodate their requests by submitting important information to TAC for distribution on the list serve. Both directors indicated they value their working relationship with counties and seek to improve communications wherever possible.

For a review of recently posted items concerning new grant programs, secure felony placement facilities and the creation of DNA records, e-mail Laura Nicholes at LauraN@county.org.