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Roundup of think tank's criminal justice work product

The latest e-newsletter from the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Effective Justice featured links to much of director Marc Levin's excellent work over the last several months which I'm certain will interest Grits readers: 1) Recent Publications Measuring Performance in the Juvenile Justice System As the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC) undergo sunset review, their performance measures should be enhanced to focus more on outcomes such as restitution to victims, recidivism, educational progress, and administrative costs. Occupational Licensing & Overcriminalization: Testimony Before the House Government Reform Committee Texas regulates too many occupations, applies excessive criminal penalties to violations of licensing rules, and too often prevents otherwise qualified individuals from obtaining licenses because of a minor and sometimes decades-old conviction...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on October 30, 2008 (boomark / email).