|
Program |
Description |
Target
Population |
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Austin Police Department |
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Auto Theft Interdiction Project |
An innovative approach toward preventing and reducing
auto theft-related offenses by directing resources at the root causes
of auto theft, while building a community prevention model. Includes
crime analysis, crime prevention techniques, and educational strategies. |
Community |
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District Representative (DR) Program |
Assigns a sworn police officer to work in specific districts
within an area command and develop close working relationships with
citizen groups, neighborhood associations, and businesses. |
Community |
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Public Education |
Includes numerous programs to help the community reduce
crime and increase safety, such as Citizens Police Academy classes,
Home or Business Security Survey, Crime Prevention through Environmental
Design, Child Identification, Protect Our Property, Operation ID, Crime
Watch Neighbor Quarterly Newsletter, Austin Free Net, Neighborhood
Watch, Apartment Renters on Watch (AROW), National Night Out, TRIAD
and SALT, Law Enforcement Explorer programs, and Personal Safety, Violence
in the Workplace, Robbery Awareness and Prevention, Auto Theft Prevention,
Shoplifting and Internal Theft, Stranger Danger, McGruff the Crime
Dog, Escape School, Bicycle Safety and Bicycle Rodeos training and
presentations. |
Community |
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Victim Services |
Provides services for victims of crime. |
Victims |
|
Youth Diversion Program |
Designed to provide youth and their families with an
alternative to the juvenile justice system. Mandatory requirements
of the program include a field trip, a tobacco cessation class (for
tobacco violators), weekly telephone calls to a case manager, an underage
drinking awareness class, and a juvenile law education class. Other
programs include entrepreneur classes, after-school tutorial, Families
Communicate parenting program, Male Responsibility Classes, and Female
Responsibility Classes. Successful completion of the Diversion Program
dismisses the ticket. |
Juveniles, ages 10 to 16, who have received a ticket
for a class C misdemeanor offense |
|
Pflugerville Police
Department |
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Citizens Police Academy |
45-hour block of instruction to give the public a working
knowledge of the department policies and operational practices. |
Community |
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Crime Prevention |
Programs include Crime Watch, Home Surveys, Blue Santa,
National Night Out, and Vacation Watch |
Community |
|
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program |
17-week program taught in elementary schools that covers
drug recognition, peer pressure, self esteem, violence and gang reduction,
etc. |
Youth |
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Explorers |
Program for youth who have an interest in or are considering
pursing careers in law enforcement. Explorers participate in hands
on community service events within the city and learn Criminal Law,
Building Searches, Crime Scene Investigation, Felony and Basic Traffic
Stops, Collision Investigations, and Firearm Safety. Explorers become
eligible to ride with police officers and observe daily police activity. |
Youth ages 15 to 21 |
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Victim Services |
A 24 hours per day, seven days per week program that
includes on-scene crisis intervention, community awareness programs,
emergency referrals, emergency protective orders, First Responders
and community debriefing, body notification, accompaniment to court,
death notification, letter/phone call follow-up, continued advocacy,
accompaniment to trauma services, information and referral, assistance
with Crime Victims Compensation Application, group therapy, and volunteer
recruitment and training. |
Crime Victims |
|
Texas Department of
Criminal Justice - Parole Division |
|
Austin/Travis County MHMR |
Substance abuse programming |
Parolees |
|
Comstock Center |
Halfway house in Del Valle |
Parolees |
|
Cornerstone Counseling, Inc. |
Substance abuse programming |
Parolees |
|
District Resource Center (DRC) |
"One-stop" setting for community-based programs designed
to assist parolees with reintegration into community. DRCs provide
a comprehensive assessment of needs, and in-house services to meet
needs. A typical supervision plan includes counseling, community service,
cognitive skills training, substance abuse programming, restitution,
education, job search, and employment. |
Parolees |
|
Salvation Army Halfway House |
Halfway house in Austin |
Parolees |
|
Texson Management Group |
Substance abuse programming |
Parolees |
|
Up to Me, Inc. |
Substance abuse programming |
Parolees |
|
Texas Department of
Criminal Justice - State Jail Division (Community Justice Center
- CJC) |
|
Academic Programming |
Includes a GED program, Adult Basic Education, English
as a Second Language, and Special Education |
All CJC confinees with needs (required) |
|
Chaplaincy Services |
Spiritual program, which is supported by volunteers |
CJC confinees (voluntary) |
|
Life Skills Training |
Life skills training |
All CJC confinees (required) |
|
Modified Therapeutic Community |
Substance abuse treatment |
CJC confinees (voluntary or court-ordered) |
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Project RIO |
Re-integration program that provides pre-employment skills
training |
CJC confinees |
|
Self-Help Groups |
Counseling and therapy for confinees and their families
to assist with rebuilding trusting family relationship and Female Therapy |
CJC confinees and families (voluntary) |
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Substance Abuse Education |
Education about effects of abusing substances |
All CJC confinees (required) |
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Vocational Programming |
Basic Office Technology, Employee Skills Core Curriculum |
CJC confinees (voluntary) |
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Travis County Community
Supervision and Corrections Department |
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Batterer's Intervention Program |
Intervention program for family violence offenders |
Misdemeanants and felons on probation for family violence |
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Diagnostic Unit |
Provides psychological assessment in order to determine
treatment plans and sentencing |
Probationers with severe mental health issues or with
specific types of violent offenses |
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Ignition Interlock |
The Ignition Interlock Device uses a deep-lung breath
analysis mechanism to make it impractical for operation of a motor
vehicle if alcohol is detected in the breath of the operator. |
Misdemeanants and felons with DWI offenses |
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Sex Offender Continuum |
Sex offender therapy |
Indigent misdemeanor and felony probationers with sex
offenses |
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SMART Substance Abuse Treatment Program |
Includes 16 weeks of residential substance abuse treatment,
followed by 6 months of Continuing Care. |
Probationers with advanced alcohol or substance abuse
problem who are court-ordered to program |
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Victim Services |
Provides services for victims of crime. |
Victims |
|
Victim-Offender Mediation |
Provides structured mediations between and their victims |
Offenders and victims |
|
Travis County Constables |
|
Absent Students Assistance Program (ASAP) |
Truancy program in which Constable Deputies contact parents
and initiate filings on juveniles who are absent from school. |
Absent youth and parents in Austin, Del Valle, and Pflugerville
ISDs |
|
Travis County Counseling
and Education Services |
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Adult Classes |
Include Bad Check, Shoplifting/Theft, Misdemeanor Assault,
Multiple Offender/Felony, DWI Education, DWI Intervention, Drug Education,
and Chemical Dependency classes. Classes range from 8 to 30 hours. |
Adult offenders with deferred prosecution, court, or
probation conditions for certain offenses |
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Assessment, Counseling, and Referral |
Assessment, counseling, and referrals for offenders |
Offenders involved in family violence and alcohol and
drug-related crimes |
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Youth Classes |
Include Youth Misdemeanor, Truancy, Violence Intervention,
Law Related Education (for first time offenders), Tobacco Cessation,
and Minor in Possession classes. Classes range from 6 to 24 hours. |
Juvenile offenders with deferred prosecution conditions
for Class C misdemeanors |
|
Travis County Juvenile
Probation Department |
|
Austin Travis County Advocacy Program (ATCAP) |
Provides mentors who model socially acceptable behavior,
provides wrap-around services to the family, and encourages participation
in activities that focus on personal responsibility. |
Juvenile offenders and family |
|
Camelot In-Home Services |
Provides intensive in-home treatment to children and
their families. Program focuses on enabling the child to function in
the home/community setting and providing extensive training and education
to the family on how to support the continued growth and development
of the child. |
Juvenile offenders and family |
|
Competency Groups |
Teaches anger management, problem solving, family communication,
and other life skills. |
Juveniles on probation |
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Day Reporting |
Provides group therapy, education, and recreation services
to juveniles in need of strict supervision who might otherwise be detained.
Also provides a venue for these juveniles to perform community service
restitution. |
Juveniles offenders |
|
Family Preservation Program |
Provides in-home therapy & parenting classes |
Juvenile offenders & parents |
|
Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) |
Provides classes for individuals assigned to alternative
education by the Education and Family Codes |
Juveniles assigned to alternative education |
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Juvenile Offender Substance Abuse Treatment System (JOSATS) |
Provides substance abuse screening, assessment, and treatment |
Juveniles with substance abuse problems |
|
Law-Related Education (LRE) |
Provides classes on conflict management, problem-solving,
identifying consequences of behavior, communication, and personal responsibility.
Also teaches about judicial system. |
Juveniles accused of Class B misdemeanors |
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Leadership Academy |
Multi-phase post adjudication program designed to divert
offenders from TYC. Includes three components: secure facility, half-way
house, and aftercare supervision |
Juvenile male repeat offenders |
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Multi-Family Group |
Helps families work through problems through group sessions |
Juveniles on deferred prosecution and their families |
|
Neighborhood Conference Committee (NCC) |
Through a local citizen committee that serves as arm
of the Court, provides an informal and voluntary procedure to help
families resolve misdemeanor offenses within communities. Sanctions
from NCC may include restitution, a letter of apology to victim, and
skill development classes. (Partnership with Health and Human Services,
District Attorney's Office, and Austin Police Department.) |
Juveniles accused of misdemeanor offenses |
|
Pot of Gold |
Provides ability for juveniles from indigent families
to pay restitution to victims through community service |
Juvenile offenders form indigent families |
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Sex Offender Treatment |
Provides consultation, assessment, outpatient treatment,
and referrals. Also provides recommendations to TCJC as to whether
it is safe to let an offender stay in the community. |
Juveniles adjudicated of sex offenses & juveniles
who have conduct that is sexually abusive to others |
|
Southwest Key Tracking |
Provides high level of supervision for juvenile offenders
who have been released on conditions from detention. |
Juveniles released from detention. |
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Urinalysis Testing Program |
Provides random urinalysis testing of juveniles who voluntarily
submit to urinalysis |
Juveniles on probation |
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Victim Offender Mediation |
Provides structured mediations between juvenile offenders
and their victims |
Juvenile offenders and victims |
|
Victim Services |
Provides services to victims of crime. |
Victims |
|
Violence Intervention Program (VIP) |
Consists of educational classes to address appropriate
methods of anger control, conflict resolution skills, problem solving
techniques, and communication skills for expressing anger. |
Juvenile offenders and parents |
|
Travis County Sheriff's
Office |
|
Chaplain Services |
Clergy from the community supply Protestant, Roman Catholic,
and Islamic services, as well as non-denominational bible study and
religious counseling to all interested inmates |
Jail inmates |
|
Citizens Academy |
Training for citizens on the operations of TCSO |
Community |
|
Convicted Offender Re-Entry Effort (C.O.R.E.) |
Similar to military boot camp, provides highly structure
environment encouraging physical & mental discipline, self-awareness,
responsibility, respect, maturity, & employability. Activities
include drill, formations, educational programs, substance abuse services,
vocational training, life skills, & job placement. |
Assigned by court. |
|
COPS (Community Policing) |
Officers are assigned to geographic areas to assist community
members with issues |
Community |
|
Counseling Services |
Includes psychological assessment, individual & group
counseling, drug & alcohol treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics
Anonymous, AIDS education classes, community referrals, & life
skills training. |
Jail inmates |
|
Crime Prevention |
Provide public education to the community on ways to
prevent crime |
Community |
|
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) |
Drug prevention program |
Youth |
|
Educational Programming |
Offers courses in GED, Adult Basic Education, English
as a Second Language, office technology skills, and compute trouble
shooting. |
Jail inmates |
|
Explorers |
Boy Scout-type training for youth who are interested
in the law enforcement/corrections field |
Youth |
|
Gardens & Grounds |
Uses inmate labor to perform landscape maintenance on
public grounds and facilities to avoid using taxpayer funds |
Jail inmates |
|
Marketable Skills |
Designed to educate & train inmates on skills used
in small to medium construction projects. Provide classroom and hands-on-training.
Uses inmate skills & labor to construct furniture & other items
that are used in the county. |
Jail inmates |
|
Neighborhood Resource Centers |
Assist citizens in community. |
Community |
|
Parental Classes |
Parenting classes. |
Female inmates with children |
|
Victim Services |
Provide services to victims of crime |
Victims |
|
Volunteer Services |
More than 350 volunteers work in the jail contributing
over 10,000 hours per year towards jail ministry, 12-step recovery
groups, and teaching and tutoring. |
Community volunteers |
|
Work Release |
Community-based correctional program where inmates are
afforded the opportunity to hold down jobs in the community while satisfying
jail sentences. |
Jail inmates |
