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"Too little, too late - Governor's proposal for new administrator inadequate to deal with spreading Texas Youth Commission scandal."
Houston Chronicle - March 17, 2007
The Legislature: Halfway through, long way to go
Houston Chronicle - March 18, 2007
"TYC facilities are dangerous for guards and residents alike - Scuffles with juvenile offenders send worker compensation claims soaring for TYC staff."
Austin-American Statesman (subscription)- March 18, 2007
By Eric Dexheimer- AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
"Texas youth prison board forced out in abuse scandal"
Los Angeles Times - March 17, 2007
"Texas Youth Commission Board of Directors resign"
KCEN-TV - Eddy, TX
March 16, 2007
"West Texas State School could close"
Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - March 17, 2007
"Lawmakers hear of delays, neglect, frustration at Marlin TYC facility"
Waco Tribune Herald - March 17, 2007
Injuries Rise at Texas Youth Prisons
FOX News - March 18, 2007
Tour Of Texas Youth Commission Facility In Marlin
CBS 42 - Austin,TX
March 16, 2007 5:08 pm US/Central
"TYC Officer Arrested For Excessive Force In Brownwood"
CBS 42 - Austin, TX
March 16, 2007 2:01 pm US/Central
"TYC board resigns as officials release two scathing reports"
KRIS-TV - Corpus Christi, Texas
"State officials open 27 investigations at youth prison in Edinburg"
KSWO - Lawton,OK,USA.
"Juvenile center dangers cited at hearing."
The San Antonio Express-News. August 30, 2006
"Sen. wants more training for juvenile corrections officers."
The Daily Texan. August 31, 2006
"Hearing Examines Violence at Juvenile Prisons."
KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley News. August 30, 2006
"Senate committee investigates juvenile justice issues"
News 8 Austin. August 31, 2006
Feds look into Texas Youth Commission problems
Grits for Breakfast, August 12, 2006
"Initial DOJ Investigation Underway at Evins."
Texas Youth Commission Press Release. July 18, 2006
“Group advocates reform of juvenile rehabilitation”
The Daily Texan Online ,
“Juvenile justice system called broken”
San Antonio
“Parents criticize youth jail system”
KTEN News San Antonio, June 29, 2006
“Government to investigate Evins Detention Center”
Rio Grande Valley KGBT 4, June 23, 2006
“Blind Spots”
Texas Observer, June 12, 2006
“Juvenile Justice”
Austin News 8, May 18, 2006