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Document Title	Policy Area	Publication Type	Creation Date
Parolee Survey Results TCJC – Parolee Survey Results (Oct 2012).pdf	Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2012
Austin’s Proposed Contract with Police Fails to Give Chief Adequate Oversight TCJC Automatic Reduction Suspensions October 2017.pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2017
Perceptions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Correctional Officers – 2012 Survey Findings Perceptions of TDCJ – CO Survey Findings (June 2012).pdf	Conditions of Confinement	Reports and Issue Briefs	06/2012
Reform Asset Forfeiture 1467295246wpdm_Reform Asset Forfeiture 2016.pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	06/2016
Parole Officer Survey Results TCJC – Parole Officer Survey Results (Oct 2012).pdf	Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2012
Feel the Heat: Changing the Police Climate in Your College Community Feel the Heat 2005.pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2005
Perceptions of Texas Criminal Justice and Corrections Agencies: Incarcerated Individuals and Their Loved Ones – 2012 Survey Findings Perceptions of TX CJ Corrections Agencies – Inmate Loved Ones Survey Findings (June 2012).pdf	Conditions of Confinement, Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	06/2012
The Second Look Book: A Collection of Stories From People Who Were Sentenced as Kids to Adult Prisons in Texas The Second Look Book.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	11/2017
A first look at the nation’s most comprehensive racial profiling dataset: Texas traffic stops and searches 2004_RP_report (2002 data).pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2004
A New Start: A Re-Entry Guide for Texas A New Start – Reentry Guide for TX (July 2010).pdf	Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	07/2010
Re-Entry Survey: Identifying Current Barriers and Needs in Rural and Urban Communities Reentry Survey – Identifying Barriers and Needs (June 2010).pdf	Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	06/2010
Key Findings: Ending the War on Drugs in Travis County Ending the War on Drugs in Travis County.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2020
How to Write Parole Packets TCJC Parole Packet Guide.pdf	Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2015
Effective Approaches to Drug Crimes in Texas: Strategies to Reduce Crime, Save Money, and Treat Addiction TCJC Addiction Primer (Jan 2013).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	01/2013
Don’t Mind If I Take a Look, Do Ya? An Examination of Consent Searches and Contraband Hit Rates at Texas Traffic Stops 2005_RP_report (2003 data).pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2005
Searching for Consent: An Analysis Of Racial Profiling Data In Texas 2006_RP_report (2004 data).pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2006
Practitioners’ Perceptions of Prisoner Re-Entry Challenges Practitioners Perceptions of Reentry Challenges (Aug 2008).pdf	Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	08/2008
Seventeen in the Adult Justice System Seventeen in the Adult Justice System Report.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2019
Findings Summary: Issues Facing County Jails Findings Summary – Issues Facing County Jails (Apr 2012).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	04/2012
Smarter Policing Practices: Creating a Safer, More Unified Texas 2007_RP_report (2005 data).pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2007
Reversing the Pipeline to Prison in Texas: How to Ensure Safe Schools AND Safe Students Reversing the Pipeline Report 2020.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2020
Quick Guide: Seventeen in the Adult Justice System Seventeen in the Adult Justice System Quick Guide.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2019
Privatization of Correctional Operations & Services: Handing Over Control to Private Businesses is Dangerous for Texas Privatization of Correctional Operations Services (May 2011).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2011
A History of Juvenile Justice Policy in Texas – Part I: The Path to the Texas Youth Council: Creating a Protective Umbrella for Juvenile Offenders, 1887-1949 History of JJ Policy In TX Part 1 (Sep 2008).pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	09/2008
Quick Guide: Reversing the Pipeline to Prison in Texas Reversing the Pipeline Quick Guide.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2020
Judicial Perspectives on Substance Abuse & Mental Health Diversionary Programs and Treatment Judicial Perspectives on SA MH Programs Treatment (Oct 2008).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2008
Return to Nowhere: The Revolving Door Between Incarceration and Homelessness Return to Nowhere The Revolving Door Between Incarceration and Homelessness.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2019
Texas Indigent Defense Commission: Helping Counties Implement What Works For System-Wide Cost Savings TIDC Helping Counties Feature FOR WEB.pdf	Pretrial & Defense	Reports and Issue Briefs	01/2013
Second Look for Justice, Safety & Savings Second Look for Justice Safety and Savings.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2020
Practitioners’ Perceptions of Substance Abuse Services Practitioners Perceptions of SA Services (May 2008).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2008
Unfinished Business: Deepening the Gains in Texas Juvenile Justice Reform TCJC Unfinished Business Policy Paper 2015.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2015
Recommendations for Next Steps in Texas Juvenile Justice Reform Juvenile Justice Reform Recommendations.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	01/2018
Second Look for Justice, Safety & Savings Quick Guide Second Look for Justice Safety and Savings Quick Guide.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2020
Report: Ending the War on Drugs in Travis County, Texas Report – Ending the War on Drugs in Travis County Texas.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Policing & Community Safety, Pretrial & Defense	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2020
A Blueprint for Criminal Justice Policy Solutions in Harris County Blueprint for Criminal Justice Policy Solutions 2015.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Parole & Reentry, Pretrial & Defense	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2015
A Public Health Approach to Illicit Drug Use in Travis County A Vision for Addressing Illicit Drug Use in Austin.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2018
Pepper Spray in the Texas Youth Commission Pepper_Spray_in_TYC.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	11/2007
Video Visitation: How Private Companies Push for Visits by Video and Families Pay the Price TCJC GL Video Visitation Report (Oct 2014).pdf	Conditions of Confinement, Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2014
A History of Juvenile Justice Policy in Texas – Part II: The TYC Era: Between Rehabilitation and Punishment 1949-2008 A History of JJ Policy in TX – Part 2 (Jan 2009).pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	01/2009
An Unsupported Population: The Treatment of Women in Texas’ Criminal Justice System TCJC Womens Report Part 2.pdf	Conditions of Confinement, Parole & Reentry, Women’s Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	04/2018
The Case for Independent Oversight of Texas’ Prison System: Pursuing Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency TDCJ Oversight Primer.pdf	Conditions of Confinement	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2013
Community Solutions for Youth in Trouble Community Solutions for Youth (Oct 2012).pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2012
A Growing Population: The Surge of Women Into Texas’ Criminal Justice System TCJC Womens Report Part 1.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Women’s Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2018
Harris County Communities: A Call for True Collaboration – Restoring Community Trust and Improving Public Safety Harris County Communities A Call for True Collaboration.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	01/2013
Safer, Smarter, and More Cost-Efficient Approaches to Reducing Crime In Texas TCJC – State Corrections Stats and Better Approaches.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2013
Implementing Restorative Justice in Texas’ Juvenile Justice System Restorative Justice – District Attorney programs.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	04/2018
The Future of Dignity: Insights from the Texas Women’s Dignity Retreat Future of Dignity Report 2020.pdf	Women’s Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2020
The Driver Responsibility Program: A Texas-Sized Failure Driver Responsibility Program.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	02/2013
Unfinished Business: Deepening the Gains in Texas Juvenile Justice Reform – Executive Summary TCJC Unfinished Business Executive Summary.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2015
Women’s Justice Quick Guide TCJC Womens Justice Quick Guide – Donate.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Conditions of Confinement, Parole & Reentry, Women’s Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	04/2018
Survey of Community Supervision Directors: Identifying Current Treatment Options and Educating Stakeholders Survey of Community Supervision Directors (Mar 2010).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2010
Implementing Restorative Justice in Texas Schools Restorative Justice – School programs.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2018
Effective Approaches for Reducing Prostitution in Texas: Proactive and Cost-Efficient Strategies to Help People Leave the Streets TCJC Effective Approaches Reducing Prostitution (2013).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	04/2013
Raise the Age: 17-Year-Olds in the Criminal Justice System Raise the Age Report.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	04/2017
From "Disadvantaged" to "Undervalued": The Empowering of Black Youth in the Business of Education From Disadvantaged to Undervalued Oct 2020.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2020
Young Adults and Community Supervision: The Need for a Developmentally Appropriate Approach to Probation Young Adults and Community Supervision Report.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	08/2018
Effective Approaches for Reducing Graffiti in Texas: Strategies to Save Money and Beautify Communities TCJC Reducing Graffiti Texas (2013).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	04/2013
Girls’ Experiences in the Texas Juvenile Justice System Girls Experiences in the TX JJ System (Oct 2012).pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2012
Second Look for Justice, Safety & Savings One Pager Second Look for Justice Safety and Savings One Pager.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2020
Informational Handout on Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) 140520 Handout with PowerPoint Presentation on PREA.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2014
Second Chances: The Economic and Social Benefits of Expanding Drug Diversion Programs in Harris County 1443562397wpdm_Second Chances Expanding Drug Diversion Programs in Harris County .pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	09/2015
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards: The State’s Solution for Implementing a Strong County Jail System, While Protecting Counties From Liability TCJS State Solution (Dec 2012).pdf	Conditions of Confinement	Reports and Issue Briefs	12/2012
On the Line: Insight from Youth Justice Visioning Sessions Across Texas On The Line Insight from Youth Justice Visioning Sessions.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2019
A Failure in the Fourth Degree: Reforming the State Jail Felony System in Texas A Failure in the Fourth Degree Report.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2018
School Policing in Harris County Schools School Policing in Harris County.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	09/2017
Out of Sight: LGBTQ Youth and Adults in Texas Justice Systems* Out of Sight LGBTQ Youth and Adults in Texas Justice Systems.pdf *email required for download	Alternatives to Incarceration, Conditions of Confinement, Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2018
Overview of Pretrial Services & Bail in Texas Overview of Pretrial Services Bail in TX (Mar 2012).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2012
Quick Guide: A Failure in the Fourth Degree A Failure in the Fourth Degree Quick Guide.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2018
Reentry Resource Guide [produced by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice] TDCJ Reentry Resource Guide.pdf	Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2017
Costly Confinement & Sensible Solutions: Jail Overcrowding in Texas Costly Confinement Sensible Solutions Report (Oct 2010).pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Parole & Reentry, Pretrial & Defense	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2010
Fake Weed, Real Consequences: Effective Strategies for Addressing Synthetic Cannabinoids in Houston Fake Weed, Real Consequences March 2017.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2017
Responses to Financial Survey Questions re: County Juvenile Probation Funding Responses to Financial Survey Questions.pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	08/2012
Executive Summary: Military Veterans in the Texas Criminal Justice System TCJC Veterans Report Executive Summary.pdf	Alternatives to Incarceration, Conditions of Confinement, Parole & Reentry	Reports and Issue Briefs	05/2014
Austin Citizen Review Panel: Many Recommendations, No Reform TCJC Austin Civilian Review Panel Report.pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2017
Youth Experiences at Giddings State School: 2012 Survey Findings Youth Experiences at Giddings (Mar 2012).pdf	Youth Justice	Reports and Issue Briefs	03/2012
Austin Citizen Review Panel Report Appendix: CRP Recommendations TCJC Austin Civilian Review Panel Report Appendix.pdf	Policing & Community Safety	Reports and Issue Briefs	10/2017

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