The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week released a report revealing significant violations of constitutional and federal laws within five facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
The investigation covered the Evins Regional Juvenile Center, Gainesville State School, Giddings State School, McClennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility, and Ron Jackson State Juvenile Correctional Complex, according to the DOJ’s announcement of findings released on August 1.