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The Honorable Denise Hernández, County Court at Law #6

Project Engage aims to reduce the number of revocations, convictions and jail sentences by providing teenage offenders the additional support and structure of regular judicial oversight within a probation term with maximum supervision, and an emphasis on school and/or work.

project engage

  • Monthly Group Court Appearances
  • Mandatory School and/or Work as a Condition
  • Community Service and Engagement
  • Mentorship Programming
  • Resume Building, Job Finding and Training Resources

Project Engage is a docket created especially for misdemeanor defendants who are ages 17, 18 and 19 years of age. This docket takes place before Judge Hernández in County Court #6 every month. Misdemeanor cases that may be appropriate for Project Engage can be transferred into Court 6 from any Travis County criminal misdemeanor court at law or pled down to Court 6 as a reduction from felony District Court. Contact the Court 6 office if you have a case or cases you would like to be considered. This program is not offense specific.

Program

Program Description

PARTICIPATION DETAILS

Conditions of probation

  • Appear in Court 6 monthly in a group setting (2pm Thursday usually the last week of the month)
  • Undergo random drug and alcohol tests
  • Complete a series of community service projects designed specifically for this program
  • Take part in mentor program
  • Complete treatment and counseling as may be recommended

Incentives for accomplishment and progress

Offenders will be recognized for improved compliance and accomplishment with:

  • Early Discharge
  • CSR credit
  • Recognition Certificate, letters and employment referrals
  • Fee waivers or reduction

The consequences of non-compliance

  • Work Crew community service through the probation department
  • Additional CSR
  • Increased Frequency of Random UA program
  • Placement on Electronic Monitoring
  • Referrals to Additional Counseling, Treatment, etc.
  • As a last resort, revocation and jail time at full exposure

TAX RATE: TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 8.7 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $22.42.

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