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Not so fast: Locals not all onboard with shifting TYC role to counties

By Gritsforbreakfast

While earlier coverage cited broad support, apparently not everybody has signed off on Sen. John Whitmire recent proposal to "abolish" the Texas Youth Commission, reports the Waco Tribune Herald ("Local officials dismiss talk of abolishing TYC," April 13):Although no hard numbers have been shared, Whitmire told the Chronicle the state could spend about half as much money as the current system by keeping all but the most violent youth in their local communities. Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, a member of the House Corrections Committee, has an opposite view on the cost. Decentralizing, by its nature, would be more expensive because the agency currently is able to cut down on costs by consolidating specialized services at certain TYC units, he said...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on April 13, 2008 (boomark / email).