I, and many others here, will be more than happy to discuss and comment on actual cases that have something to support and show their validity.
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My investigation and call to verify anything I post lead me to the Texas Prison web page where it wasn’t what the web site said, but what it didn’t say!
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In regards to all sex offenders being required to participate in the sex offender treatment programs the website only said those who are eligible, but failed to state what the criteria are for program eligibility.
I sent an email to the TDCJ offices to ask about the eligibility criteria for this to get a clear understanding as I couldn’t find it anywhere on their site… I’ll let everyone know when I hear back from them.
This is taken from the TDCJ web page
Policy: It is the policy of the SORP to provide meaningful sex offender evaluation, education, and treatment to all incarcerated sex offenders, in Texas Department of Criminal Justice, who are program eligible.
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/pgm&svcs/pgms&svcs-sexofftrtpgm.htm
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The issue of a person being 15 or even 16 years of age in a Texas Prison was not clear either, all that I could find on this was the Youthful offender Program, but this looks like only a program and not something for all youthful offenders.
Read the carefully used words like ‘Treatment Initiative’, ‘System of privileges’. After reading this brief description I was left with the impression if a youthful offender doesn’t comply then they are left in general population along with other adults.
Youthful Offender Program (YOP). Program is established and recognized as a treatment initiative where separate housing for offenders under age 18 is provided a system of privileges and sanctions is used not only as a management tool, but also as a therapeutic technique to reinforce acceptable behavior and promote positive change.
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/pgm&svcs/pgms&svcs-yop.htm
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After ‘Read-Only’ kindly pointed out to me verification and a link was needed whenever I posted anything I must and will concede this point on the original story I posted regarding the 15 year old boy placed in protective custody with sex offenders.
Having felt a little beat up about this particular topic I searched back and located the person who had told me this as I could not find a link to that particular story although as I said I felt the story was true even as farfetched as it may seem.
I did mention I was the story was not recent as told to me by the person but yesterday I learned the incident occurred in the mid 90’s. I was given a link on how to contact the person this acually happened to and I have enclosed it.
I must confess I laughed at the boys name and though it only added icing on an already particularly farfetched story as his name is Jamie Cummings. (The sexual connotation of his last name)
After I read the guys bio I again felt a little redeemed as Jamie claims he has been incarcerated since the age of 15 in the same prison system (His picture on the right makes him look almost 15), which would also lend credence to the fact they do incarcerate 15 year olds in the Texas Prison system. There is also a link below so that anyone wanting to verify or do more in regards to this may simply contact the person this actually happened to and learn more.
http://www.insidethewalls.com/tx-jamiecummings.htm