Key Initiatives

• AMBER, Silver and Blue Alerts

  Since its inception, there have been 224 requests for statewide AMBER Alerts and 39 activations. 

  There have been a total of 89 requests and 47 activations for the Silver Alert since the program was implemented in September 2007.  Of the 47 senior citizens reported missing through the Silver Alert system, 43 were located.

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• Drug Courts

  Governor Perry has supported alternatives to incarceration that result in people who commit non-violent, drug-related crimes finding their way to productive and useful crime-free lives through effective treatment programs imposed by the court.
  

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• Juvenile Justice – Texas Youth Commission

  Governor Perry created the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board on November 30, 2001 in Executive Order RP 9 to discuss issues of juvenile justice policy and guidelines for juvenile justice grant funding for the State of Texas. 

  When allegations of criminal activity within the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) came to light, Gov. Perry acted quickly to correct the deficiencies in the state’s juvenile corrections center. This launched an enduring period of reforms that are taking place to ensure all youth in the agency’s care receive proper services and treatment.
  

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• Law Enforcement

  From the remotest West Texas desert land to America’s fourth-largest city, Houston, the security of Texas citizens continues to be a top priority for Governor Perry.  The governor has been a vocal advocate of Texas peace officers, who protect our families, our state and our way of life by responding to emergencies, investigating crimes and being involved in their own communities.
  Governor Perry has brought together law enforcement entities at the local, county, state and federal levels.  These agencies are now sharing information, personnel and resources to target and suppress crime in each area.

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• One Star

  In 2003, Gov. Perry created a unique entity for a unique task – “The OneStar Foundation, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation with the purpose of ‘furthering volunteerism and community service in the State of Texas’.” In Executive Order RP-30, Gov. Perry relocated the duties of the Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, Governor’s Mentoring Initiative, Governor’s Volunteer Leadership Conference and Governor’s Volunteer Awards into the OneStar Foundation, also incorporating a new emphasis on faith-based initiatives as a natural partner to the traditional community-based volunteerism.  Since its creation, OneStar’s mission has expanded to focus on stimulating organizational excellence, social innovation and investment in Texas’ social sector to increase practical solutions to root causes of problems.
  

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• School Safety

  Governor Perry recognizes that children cannot learn and teachers cannot teach if their attention is distracted by concerns about their personal safety.  That is why he has worked diligently to make our schools safer for teachers, administrators, parents and students.  Among other measures, the governor has supported and signed legislation requiring school districts to prohibit bullying and to provide background checks on all school employees, and also establishing a School Safety Center at Texas State University-San Marcos.
  Thanks to Governor Perry’s dedication, Texas schools have more tools and resources available than ever before to ensure that campuses are safe. 

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• Victim Restoration

  Governor Perry’s Victim Restoration Strategy focuses on services designed to help individuals affected by crime return to physical, mental and emotional health through the provision of health and social services and criminal justice system responsive services.  A continuum of caring attention throughout the crime resolution and healing processes helps to restore victims’ health and wellbeing.
  

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