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| The House Committee on Corrections will hear invited and public testimony |
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| on the following interim charges: |
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| 1. Explore the use of technology practices that improve efficiency, |
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| safety, and coordination of criminal justice activities on the state, |
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| local, and county levels. |
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| 2. Consider new strategies for meeting prisoner reentry challenges in |
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| Texas, including the evaluation of programs with documented success. This |
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| review should include the availability of housing and occupational |
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| 3. Provide a comprehensive analysis and study of the Texas state jail |
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| system, including original intent for use, sentencing guidelines, and |
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| effectiveness. Develop suggestions for changes and improvements in the |
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