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Increase in Texas juvenile crime has lawmakers looking at new reforms

Texas is dealing with a more violent juvenile offender population that the system was originally designed to manage, warns ...
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Charges could be dropped for certain first-time juvenile offenders under diversion program

With juvenile car thefts and low-level felony cases a continued concern, Franklin County officials are taking a new approach to youth crime. In 2024, more than 600 juveniles were charged for their ...
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Round Rock ISD giving students a chance to clear their record from possessing a THC vape on campus

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock ISD is offering some students a second chance instead of a trip to juvenile court. The district has launched a First Offender Program, which allows students to clear a ...
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Round Rock ISD launches first‑offender program for students caught with THC

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Round Rock Independent School District has launched a First Offender Program (FOP) aimed at diverting students caught for the first time with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vape ...
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Franklin County launches diversion program for non-violent juvenile felony offenders

Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor and Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Lead Juvenile Judge Lasheyl Stroud pose for a photo. The prosecutor's office and the court are teaming up for a new ...