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| Program aims to help at-risk students reduce recidivism |
| By wacotrib.com - Regina Dennis |
| Published: 12/18/2013 |
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TEXAS - Two local nonprofit agencies are teaming up on a new program to help students in the juvenile justice system successfully transition back into school. The program, called Encircle, provides academic support, case management and social services to students at the Bill Logue Juvenile Justice Center and the McLennan County Challenge Academy. The aim is to reduce the number of students who re-enter the juvenile justice system. In 2012, the Bill Logue detention center had a 44 percent recidivism rate, while 59 percent of the students at the challenge academy returned to the facility, Assistant Director Teri Merlino said. Read More. |
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