tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7721914909526034255..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: ACLUTX on truancy, youth rightsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-61112720053569688722010-07-28T21:29:05.150-05:002010-07-28T21:29:05.150-05:00Big deal! TX-ACLU hasn't taken on REAL issues...Big deal! TX-ACLU hasn't taken on REAL issues for years. Always the safer ones.<br />When will they get some balls again?Con-Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09624840435847378431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51058104462902411372010-07-28T15:41:25.536-05:002010-07-28T15:41:25.536-05:00I have seen several young offenders who were under...I have seen several young offenders who were under the age of 17 when they committed the offense, but 17 or older when sentenced to TDC. I agree this is warped, but I also believe Texas needs to rethink how they are handling young offenders.<br /><br />Every day across this state (Williamson County) non-violent offenders between the ages of 17 and 21 are being sent to TDC for piddly stuff and placed in general population with violent criminals serving long sentences. It is a fact that younger offenders have a much higher risk of being devoured by other offenders as well as unsavory guards. There are valid studies out there on this topic. <br /><br />ACLUTX should be advocating for all non-violent offenders under age 21 who are serving time in maximum security units along side criminals that most of us hope to never meet.Juliets Momnoreply@blogger.com