tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post1195877740648453342..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Will PREA spur Texas Lege to raise age of criminal culpability?Gritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-81031962315305250742015-01-20T11:35:55.800-06:002015-01-20T11:35:55.800-06:00He was also beaten his first day in prison for ref...He was also beaten his first day in prison for refusing to comply with extortion attempts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-33659881682066833272015-01-20T11:34:24.809-06:002015-01-20T11:34:24.809-06:00My husband entered TDCJ adult prisons when he was ...My husband entered TDCJ adult prisons when he was just barely 17...He has served 21 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-53810649705985942432015-01-18T16:22:06.667-06:002015-01-18T16:22:06.667-06:00Thought Texas via governor Perry was rejecting the...Thought Texas via governor Perry was rejecting the Federal PREA mandate. Thought it was up to the local sheriff to decide whether or not to follow PREA?? Does anyone know exactly where Texas currently stands on the Federal PREA laws?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-71730454996953671142015-01-16T08:44:11.952-06:002015-01-16T08:44:11.952-06:00Our state agency (TJPC now TJJD) started the sky-i...Our state agency (TJPC now TJJD) started the sky-islfalling / everyone-will-be-sued talk in 2003 when they started re-writing standards to reflect what they THOUGHT PREA would look like. Many aspects of PREA have already been implemented in the juvenile probation departments. There are several requirements of PREA that cost money and/or very controversial for this conservative state to implement, thus, most departments are not too comfortable in performing some of the requirements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25844630974757429002015-01-15T06:35:41.956-06:002015-01-15T06:35:41.956-06:00Though I agree that those below 18 years of age mu...Though I agree that those below 18 years of age must be treated separately but seriousness of crime must also be considered. If say a 16 years old is allegedly involved in a gruesome rape and murder, then that should be treated as an exceptional case and considered accordingly.Jerry Wyrosdickhttp://kellerautoaccidentattorney.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-67692066458198189992015-01-14T21:44:49.186-06:002015-01-14T21:44:49.186-06:00I feel that if we lower the age where one can be h...I feel that if we lower the age where one can be held as an adult they should be afforded the rights of an adult too which includes voting.Simranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186014050675496147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91610684769803794382015-01-14T20:32:33.164-06:002015-01-14T20:32:33.164-06:00It has never been clear to me what aspects of PREA...It has never been clear to me what aspects of PREA with which Texas is not compliant. We in the business are told that Texas was already doing virtually everything that PREA called for. We have PREA instruction all the time and are continually told to be aware of PREA standards and to follow them.<br /><br />I am sure there are some 17 year olds in Texas prisons, but as a Texas prison doctor since 2001, I have never, ever run into one. <br /><br />Prison DocAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-66912373854665234472015-01-13T17:54:31.751-06:002015-01-13T17:54:31.751-06:00If you think it "sounds great," 4:00, th...If you think it "sounds great," 4:00, that's the important thing. Unless you were just being facetious pretending that 10 year olds somehow can't be separated from 17-18 year olds. The large majority of other states have figured it out, Texas can, too.<br /><br />Regardless, IMO money won't be the deciding factor; PREA may be a significant factor, but not the only one. There is both bipartisan support AND opposition on this, as near as I can tell, with diverse motivations. It's going to be an interesting debate when the members get around to considering the issue.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35002547431926000732015-01-13T16:00:25.269-06:002015-01-13T16:00:25.269-06:00PREA, the Federally unfunded mandate that the taxp...PREA, the Federally unfunded mandate that the taxpayers of Texas will hvae to pay for, should not be the catalyst for the discussion of raising the age. Fundamentally, raising the age sounds great, but doing so also bears a greater cost. Will the legislature be willing to pay for the greater cost associated with treating them in the juvenile system? Intake processing alone in the juvenile system will add to the every day cost due to STATE mandates to perform a risk and needs assessment. $$$$$ Money is key I personally don't think there should be the potential for a 18 year old to even be housed in the same building as a 10 year old. Oh yes, when a child reaches the age of 10 they could be held in a juvenile detention center. Which is worse?? 17 year olds in an adult jail or 17-18-19 year olds around a 10 year old??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com