Desperate to restore order within the walls of the five youth prisons it operates, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department has been asking judges to push more of its most troubled kids into the adult prison system.
Alternatives to Incarceration
“A way to throw kids away”: Texas’ troubled juvenile justice department is sending more children to adult prisons
Beaumont police partners with Southeast Texas organization to tackle juvenile crime
The Beaumont Police Department began its partnership with Inspire, Encourage, Achieve five years ago in order to make a difference in the life of juveniles that are currently in the Minnie Rogers Juvenile Justice Center. There are 15 mentors that meet weekly with the juveniles to show them a positive outlook on life and help them believe in themselves.