Implementing a Robust Restorative Justice Program in Travis County
The Travis County District Attorney (DA) leads efforts to reduce over-reliance on incarceration and reimagine local justice systems. In recent months, the County and DA have lowered the jail population by about 300 people (20%). They created an immediate case review system to prevent cases without probable cause and expanded... Read more
Building a Sustainable Center to Support the Reimagining of Travis County’s Criminal Justice System
Across the U.S., police departments have become the front line of mental health treatment, and jails and prisons are the primary caretakers. The Travis County Jail is one of the largest mental health providers in the county, with around 34% of the jail’s roughly 1,434 inmates having a mental health... Read more