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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 654
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure |
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in recognizing the Texas Juvenile Justice System and in declaring |
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April 24 Texas Juvenile Justice Day 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas and county governments are |
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partners in providing one of the most progressive juvenile |
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justice systems in the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Juvenile Justice System is comprised of |
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169 community-based probation departments that serve youths and |
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families in all 254 counties in the state; the Texas Juvenile |
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Probation Commission provides oversight for the probation |
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departments; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature extensively studied and |
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analyzed the juvenile justice system and, in 1995, made sweeping |
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reforms that provided for greater accountability for offenders, |
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broader options for the prosecution of juvenile offenders, |
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increased public safety, focused prevention and early |
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intervention programs, and increased funding for the entire |
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juvenile justice system; and |
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WHEREAS, With increased resources and guidelines, |
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juvenile justice system professionals are able to make a |
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positive difference in the lives of many troubled Texas youths |
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and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, The juvenile probation departments handle |
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98 percent of the referrals of youths to the juvenile justice |
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system each year through the efforts of more than 7,100 certified |
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juvenile probation, detention, and corrections officers; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated probation, detention, and |
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corrections officers are represented by the Juvenile Justice |
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Association of Texas, whose members promote advocacy for Texas |
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children by providing quality juvenile services through |
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professional development, leadership, education, and training; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The persons who enter the field of juvenile |
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justice accept a great responsibility to the youths and families |
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of Texas; they work tirelessly and courageously to rehabilitate |
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the lives of troubled youths and maintain the security and safety |
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of our state's communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the outstanding professionals |
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of our juvenile justice system for their vital contributions to |
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the citizens of this state and extend sincere appreciation to |
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them on Texas Juvenile Justice Day 2007; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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their honor and as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Legislature. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 10, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |