Tarrant County Leads Texas in Youth Prison Commitments: Alarming Trend Fuels Systemic Concerns and Racial Disparities

Tarrant County Youth Surpass Others in Texas State Prison Commitments Amidst Growing Concerns Tarrant County youth are now leading Texas in commitments to state juvenile prisons, a trend that is straining the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) and raising alarms about racial disparities within the juvenile justice system. This surge in Tarrant County youth sent…

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