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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Juvenile Justice Professional Day is taking |
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place on January 24, 2017, and this occasion offers an ideal |
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opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of the |
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dedicated individuals working in this field; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas juvenile justice system is regarded as one |
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of the most progressive in the country and is composed of 166 |
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community-based probation departments that serve the state's 254 |
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counties in partnership with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, More than 8,200 certified juvenile probation and |
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supervision officers work tirelessly and courageously to help |
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rehabilitate young people, handling 100 percent of the referrals |
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received into the juvenile justice system each year and providing |
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ongoing services at the local level to 95 percent of those |
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referrals; and |
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WHEREAS, When dealing with young offenders, the Texas legal |
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system depends on the efforts of juvenile court judges, juvenile |
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prosecutors, juvenile defense attorneys and advocates, and law |
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enforcement officers and their staff to break the cycle of youth |
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crime and violence and protect the public from delinquent conduct; |
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to ensure the consistency and quality of such services throughout |
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the state, Texas Juvenile Justice Department staff members also |
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offer assistance and training to all juvenile justice personnel in |
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addition to providing rehabilitation services directly to young |
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offenders committed to the department's facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their hard work and expertise, juvenile |
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justice professionals make a positive difference in the lives of |
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at-risk youth and help maintain the security of the citizens of |
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Texas, and their contributions are indeed deserving of recognition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 24, 2017, as Texas Juvenile |
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Justice Professional Day and commend youth probation personnel for |
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the essential services they provide. |