Texas Juvenile Probation Commission:
An Inventory of Juvenile Probation Commission Executive Correspondence and Meeting Files at the Texas State Archives, 1982-1996
Overview | ||
| Creator: | Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. | |
| Title: | Juvenile Probation Commission executive correspondence and meeting files | |
| Dates: | 1982-1996 | |
| Abstract: | The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission was created in 1981 to make juvenile probation services available throughout the state. The commission does not provide direct services to juveniles, since the juvenile probation system is administered by county governments. Records are executive correspondence and meeting files of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC). Types of records present include correspondence, memoranda, transcripts of public hearings, minutes, brochures, proposals, news articles, legal opinions, reports and agenda dating from 1982 to 1996. | |
| Quantity: | 5 cubic ft. | |
| Language: | These materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Texas State Archives | |
Agency History
The Texas Juvenile Probation Commission was created in 1981 to make juvenile probation services available throughout the state. The commission does not provide direct services to juveniles, since the juvenile probation system is administered by county governments. The agency's major responsibilities are to improve the effectiveness of probation services, to establish uniform probation administration standards, to provide alternatives to the commitment of juveniles by providing financial aid to local juvenile boards, to improve communications between state and local entities within the juvenile justice system, and to provide minimum standards for juvenile detention facilities. The goals of the commission are to provide the public with the maximum level of protection from crime, to ensure due process in the juvenile justice system, and to relieve the strain on the adult criminal justice system by diverting young offenders from that system. The commission also works to develop a partnership in which the state, local governments, and the private sector combine resources to reduce the rate of criminal activity. The commission provides training and technical assistance for local courts and law enforcement officers. It has established standards for boards, probation officers, programs, and facilities; and it also publishes reports and technical assistance information.
The policy-making body of the agency is a nine-member commission, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for overlapping six-year terms. Two members must be Texas district court judges; one must be a county judge or commissioner; and six must be public members not employed in the criminal or juvenile justice systems. Conflict-of-interest and lobbyist restrictions apply. These are nonsalaried positions, and the governor designates the chair.
Scope and Contents of the Records
Records document the work of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) to make juvenile probation services available throughout the state. Records consist of executive correspondence and meeting files of the Commission, including correspondence, memoranda, transcripts of public hearings, minutes, brochures, proposals, news articles, legal opinions, reports and agenda dating from 1982 to 1996. Correspondents include commission members, general counsel for TJPC, the attorney general, probation officers, and judges. Topics of the records include TJPC public hearings, and on-site monitoring visits of juvenile probation departments statewide to verify compliance with standards set by the TJPC, appointments to the Texas Advisory Council on Juvenile Services (TACJS), TACJS meeting agenda, and recommendations of a Legislative Task Force on AIDS. Records also reflect the service of the executive director of TJPC as a member of an advisory group for the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council (THHSCC). Executive directors of TJPC during the time period of these records were Bill Anderson and Bernard Licarione.
To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.
Arrangement of the Records | ||
| Some records appear to be arranged in roughly alphabetical order. All records remain in order as received from the agency. | ||
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Technical Requirements
None.
Index Terms | ||
| The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records. | ||
| Corporate Names: | ||
| Texas Advisory Council on Juvenile Services. | ||
| Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council. | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Juvenile probation--Texas--State supervision. | ||
| Document Types: | ||
| Correspondence--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Memorandums--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Transcripts--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Minutes--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Clippings--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Agendas--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Proposals--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Decisions--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Brochures--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Reports--Texas--Juvenile probation--1982-1996. | ||
| Functions: | ||
| Administering juvenile probation. | ||
Related Material
The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive. |
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| Texas State Archives | ||
| Texas Youth Commission, Records, 1886-1892, 1902, 1909-2003, undated, bulk 1949-2000, 19.72 cubic ft. | ||
| Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, Minutes, 1986-1994, 0.71 cubic ft. [There is no finding aid for these unprocessed minutes. Call numbers are 1998/157-1 thur 2.] | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Juvenile Probation Commission executive correspondence and meeting files, Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession Information
Accession numbers: 1996/109, 1996/128
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission on May 22 and July 29, 1996.
Processing Information
Lisa Hendricks, July 1996
Detailed Description of the Records