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Amend CSSB 103 by striking SECTION 9 and substituting the
following:
SECTION 9. Chapter 325, Government Code, is amended by adding
Section 325.0121 to read as follows:
Sec. 325.0121. STUDY ON TRANSITION TOWARD REGIONALIZED
JUVENILE CORRECTIONS. (a) As part of its review of juvenile
corrections for the 81st Legislature, the commission shall study
the merits of moving the Texas Youth Commission toward a
regionalized structure of smaller facilities and more diversified
treatment and placement options, taking into consideration the
likely effects of this regionalized structure on:
(1) recidivism;
(2) juvenile and family access to services; and
(3) costs to this state and the counties of this state.
(b) In conducting the study, the commission shall determine
whether the existing Texas Youth Commission facilities meet their
intended purposes.
(c) The commission shall take into consideration the findings
and conclusions of the study in its report to the 81st Legislature
and shall include any recommendations it considers appropriate
resulting from its consideration of the study.
(d) The commission, in conducting the study, may seek the
assistance of nationally recognized experts in the field of
juvenile justice.
(e) This section expires September 1, 2009.