From KUT:
Young adults placed on probation for felony offenses are more likely to reoffend than those who are older. Williamson County is one of two Texas areas aiming to reduce those numbers, as well as launch a first-of-a kind study
Programs In Dallas And Williamson Counties Offer Young Offenders An Alternative To Incarceration
Young offenders in the program are required to set goals, participate in group programs and perform community service.
Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon / KUT
The Second Chance Community Improvement Program in Dallas is an alternative to incarceration for young adults charged with nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors. Of the 45 or so participants in the program since 2014, none has reoffended.
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