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[Joanne98]

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Just a few quick links to some recent MSM coverage of the Texas Youth Commission:

* For those interested, my former boss from ACLU of Texas, Will Harrell, gave a brief interview this weekend published in the San Antonio Express News ("TYC ombudsman says his appointment sends strong message," 5-13) regarding his new job as ombudsman at the Texas Youth Commission. The New York Times even covered the appointment.

* Emily Ramshaw at the Dallas News reported this weekend that TYC officials who learned about the Pyote sex scandal allegations were more worried with avoiding media coverage than investigating abuse allegations ("Emails show TYC officials obsessing over image," 5-13).

* The Statesman's Bruce Hight thinks a more stringent dress code for TYC employees would help matters.

* The Brownsville Herald published this story about Eduardo Martinez, the recently named Evins Unit supervisor fired this week after less than two weeks at his new post.

* USA Today published a feature yesterday documenting 60 instances where TYC youth suffered broken bones at the hands of JCOs.
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