Ex-Offender Programs

Texas Criminal Justice Coalition

Tools for Re-Entry

25 Page Resource Guide for Housing, Employment, Education and Basic Needs

Austin area adult re-entry services
http://www.criminaljusticecoalition.org/tools_for_re_entry/austin_area

Network for Life of Austin, Inc.
P.O. Box 180925
Austin, TX 78718
512-698-5678
www.networkforlife.org

Resource Center for ex-offenders
Transitional Living for Women
Counseling/Mentors
Bus passes/ID’s
Special Funding/Vouchers

SMART Program
3404 South FM 973
Del Valle, TX 78617
512-854-3150

Smart Brochure

SMART is a community corrections based substance abuse treatment and offender rehabilitation program for males and females.
Residential and Continuing Care services are offered. It is a specialized treatment program designed to meet the needs of offenders and is operated by Travis County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) and funded by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Community Justice Assistance Division.

Travis County Drug Diversion Court- SHORT Program for Adults
(The System of Healthy Options for Release and Transition)
Judge Joel Bennett
205 West 9th St.
Suite 500
Austin, TX. 78701
512-854-4646
Contact: Sharon Caldwell-Hernandez

The Drug Diversion Court is a year long program for defendants who have been arrested with felony possession of controlled substance offenses. The SHORT Program Offers a broad array of treatment referrals, in-house alcohol and drug education classes, and dismisses drug charges when the client successfully completes the program.

Travis County Juvenile Drug Court
Judge Bill King
Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
2515 South Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704
512-854-5685
Contact: Kathy Smith

The Juvenile Drug Court (JDC ) effectively serves post-adjudicated youth with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues who are 13.6 to 17 years old, have not been adjudicated for a felony violent offense, have been assessed to need drug treatment services and have a minimum of six to twelve months of probation.

This strength-based program utilizes accountability by providing weekly court reviews, intensive supervision, and immediate linkage of substance abuse, case management and mental health services to increase participation in treatment, education, and compliance with conditions of probation.

Williamson County DWI/Drug Court
Judge Tim L. Wright
405 M.L.K. Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
512-943-1411
Contact: Diane Lowder

Intensive 1 year rehabilitation program for repeat drug and DWI offenders offers counseling, outpatient treatment, and support groups. Limited availability. Offenders must qualify.