tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4951820054401827918..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Texas youth in detention less likely to receive high-school credit than nationwideGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-28196929524554133732014-05-19T12:55:00.867-05:002014-05-19T12:55:00.867-05:00"If this is referring directly to the educati..."If this is referring directly to the education component"<br /><br />Yes, that is the subject of the post.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91305083517819641642014-05-17T22:58:56.383-05:002014-05-17T22:58:56.383-05:00I'm curious as to what definition is attached ...I'm curious as to what definition is attached to 'does not closely regulate'? Does Grits have actual facts of what TJJD(previously TJPC) does regulate in detention facilities? If this is referring directly to the education component, I would agree but any other aspects, I would disagree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-8037389367357098212014-05-17T18:07:43.437-05:002014-05-17T18:07:43.437-05:00"Very strongly" IMO is quite an overstat..."Very strongly" IMO is quite an overstatement.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-78619425197607794292014-05-15T08:51:55.249-05:002014-05-15T08:51:55.249-05:00Grits, your comment "the Texas Juvenile Justi...Grits, your comment "the Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not closely regulate local juvenile detention facilities" is misleading. The TJJD in fact monitors county operated detention facilities very strongly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-13371920455156932032014-05-14T19:30:57.754-05:002014-05-14T19:30:57.754-05:00I'm not sure what to make of this study. Some ...I'm not sure what to make of this study. Some of the detention centers in Texas have an average length of around two weeks. For juveniles in custody 90 days or longer, you are likely often looking at determinate sentence cases or certifications - at least the more serious cases. <br /><br />For those in longer than 90 days, it seems like fewer still would be in long enough to obtain GED's or diploma's while in detention. <br /><br />Maybe this study goes there, but it would be interesting to see how many of those young people in detention that long that go back to their "home" school graduate on time versus the average student. <br /><br />I guess whatever the measure, 10% or so is a pretty telling statistic for the education programs that are in operation in those centers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-86137457182074955552014-05-14T09:38:06.027-05:002014-05-14T09:38:06.027-05:00Lucky for these new kids there are free online res...Lucky for these new kids there are free online resources to take everything from highschool to university if they are motivated. Look up Khan Academy, Coursera and Udacity. Coursera offers university level classes for free in almost any subjectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-18728481873305493572014-05-14T08:18:04.066-05:002014-05-14T08:18:04.066-05:00I;m assuming this doesn't include TJJD since t...I;m assuming this doesn't include TJJD since they are not a "detention facility."<br /><br />However, even though they house the worst of the worst, they still manage many GEDs an even a few diplomas.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com