Texas § FA.59.001 - PURPOSES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.59.001 — PURPOSES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.59.001. PURPOSES
PURPOSES. The purposes of the progressive sanctions model are to: (1) ensure that juvenile offenders face uniform and consistent consequences and punishments that correspond to the seriousness of each offender's current offense, prior delinquent history, special treatment or training needs, and effectiveness of prior interventions; (2) balance public protection and rehabilitation while holding juvenile offenders accountable; (3) permit flexibility in the decisions made in relation to the juvenile offender to the extent allowed by law; (4) consider the juvenile offender's circumstances; (5) recognize that departure of a disposition from this model is not necessarily undesirable and in some cases is highly desirable; and (6) improve juvenile justice planning and resource allocation by ensuring uniform and consistent reporting of disposition decisions at all levels. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 262, Sec. 53, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § FA.59.001
What does The Texas Constitution § FA.59.001 cover?
Section FA.59.001 ("PURPOSES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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