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Head of Texas juvenile justice department resigns

It’s not immediately clear why TJJD Executive Director Shandra Carter left the role, which she had held since 2022.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 23

Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any others

The rising number of youth sent from counties like Tarrant is helping to push the waitlist for beds in youth prisons to near an all-time high, the state says.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 28, 2025

Lawmakers decry collapsing Texas juvenile prison system, ask Abbott to call special session

Without a jolt of funding, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department will struggle to hire workers and regain control over the safety and treatment of almost 600 incarcerated youth, its acting director told lawmakers at a hearing.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 9, 2022