HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Corrections 

TIME & DATE: 12:00 PM, Thursday, May 29, 2014 

PLACE:       E2.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. Tan Parker 

The Committee will consider testimony on Interim Charge #1:

Study and review the correctional facilities and processes within Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and Texas Juvenile Justice Department with emphasis on efficiencies, effectiveness, and recidivism. Examine the existing programmatic approach per facility in the areas of the vocation, education, visitation, rehabilitation, health and mental health services, parole supervision, and reentry initiatives. Evaluate opportunities for partnerships between facilities and private industries to offer education, job training, and potential employment for offenders during incarceration, parole, and final release.

The Committee will not consider testimony for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department at this hearing and will consider this agency at a later date.

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