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Another side of alternative education. These links include federal and local (Williamson County, TX) sites, as well as violence and delinquency prevention programs. |
Students become a part of the Juvenile Justice System when either the court decrees such placement, or the school district's DAEP (Discipline Alternative Education Program) is no longer an appropriate setting for the student. There are similarities between DAEPs and JJAEPs (Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs), and some significant differences. Here are some sites and resources for information about JJAEPs.
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, home page. Get statistical information, resources for violence prevention programs, gang activity prevention, and runaway programs. LOTS of good links:
An overview of the Texas Juvenile Justice System, through the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. Includes juvenile law and procedure in Texas, and more resources to link to: http://www.tjpc.state.tx.us/about_us/juv_justice_overview.htm
A description of the JJAEP utilized by Houston Independent School District. Outlines mandatory and discretionary placements, transition procedures, and the behavioral modifications used in the program. Reviews some research regarding juvenile delinquency programs, and makes recommendations for improvement: http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/pathways/expulsion/juvenile.html
A Region XIII Education Service Center directory of contacts for alternative education:
Another Region XIII page, this one chock full of resources in link format. Get information from police (under "Misc Resources) to just about every professional organization for educators (under "For Administrators"--Texas Education Agency is one link there): http://www.esc13.net/resources.html
A directory of services for Williamson County, Texas. Scroll down the page for phone numbers and addresses to the Sheriff's office, juvenile services, drug education programs, and the address for the Williamson County Academy, our local JJAEP: http://www.wilco.org/service.html#Locations
Last update: June 22, 2002 |
