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New Appleseed Guide Encourages Expanded International Remittance Options
Banks and credit unions can use this new tool to find out how to offer immigrant
consumers improved options to send money to their countries of origin. Read More >>
New Report on Texas' School-to-Prison Pipeline
Texas Appleseed examines the link between school discipline policies, escalating dropout rates
and "gateways" to the juvenile justice system. Lead pro bono partner Vinson & Elkins LLP coordinated pro bono involvement
of nine firms on this project. Read More >>
Texas Appleseed Working with TYC to Modify Pepper Spray Use
By taking legal action to stop the Texas Youth Commission from
overusing pepper spray to maintain order in its facilities, Texas Appleseed and Advocacy Inc. secured a major
victory to better protect incarcerated youth—including those with respiratory, mental and emotional health issues. The TYC is now
reexamining its overall "use of force" policy.
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Texas Foster Care: Current Issues, Reform Efforts and Remaining Problems
While the Texas Legislature mandated foster care reforms in 2007,
more funding and increased staffing are needed to make Texas' foster care system operate properly.
To view the report, click here.
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Newsletter
Texas Appleseed Newsletter. April 2008
Texas Appleseed Newsletter. October 2007
Texas' School-to-Prison Pipeline Report, Dropout to Incarceration
Analysis of the impact of school discipline and zero tolerance policies on
future incarceration.
Executive Summary
Full Report.
Texas Appleseed examina el vinculo entre la politica de la disciplina escolar, tasas de abandono de estudio que
siguen incrementando, y "entradas" al sistema judicial juvenil. Hemos publicado el resumen ejecutivo de el primer reporte sobre
el Camino de la Escuela a la Carcel y esta disponible para descarga. Para obtener una copia del resumen ejecutivo en espanol, haga clic
agui.
Attorney Handbooks
Resources for attorneys representing juvenile defendents and those with mental illness or mental retardation.
For a complete list of the handbooks, click here.
Judicial Monographs
Resources for judges handling cases involving defendents with mental disabilities. For a complete list of the monographs, click
here.
Banking Brochure Series
Inroduces immigrant consumers to a range of mainstream banking services
(English & Spanish). For a complete list of the series, click
here.
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