Texas SB181 allows the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to adopt a gender-responsive risk and needs assessment instrument for offenders.
Texas SB181 amends the Texas Government Code to allow the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to adopt a gender-responsive risk and needs assessment instrument for offenders. This instrument will assess risks and needs based on criminogenic factors, with the option to tailor assessments for specific genders. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
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