Step up texas: improving juvenile justice outcomes with trauma-informed and restorative practices training

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $6.9 million cooperative agreement to the University of Texas at Austin under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) formula grants program (CFDA #16.540). The three-year award running from October 1, 2021 to October 1, 2024 is titled "STEP UP TEXAS: IMPROVING JUVENILE JUSTICE OUTCOMES WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES TRAINING."

The University of Texas at Austin will work with sub-awardees Williamson County and Starry, Inc. to provide trauma-informed and restorative practices training to individuals and organizations involved in the Texas juvenile justice system. This aims to improve juvenile justice outcomes. Specifically, Williamson County will assist with reducing disproportionate minority contact in Texas, while Starry, Inc. will support the overall goal of enhancing juvenile justice practices and policies through training on trauma-informed and restorative approaches.