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Sheriff's Office expands trauma‑informed wellness program, court approves two positions
Summary
After a presentation on trauma‑informed work for inmates and staff, the court approved funding for two full‑time positions to expand peer support and wellness work in the Sheriff's Office; countywide rollout discussed with county attorney and HR.
Travis County Sheriff’s Office officials briefed commissioners on a trauma‑informed approach to inmate and staff wellness and the court approved two full‑time positions to expand peer support and wellness programming.
Karen Raynes, the Sheriff’s Office trauma‑informed administrator, described the office’s strategy as a culture‑change effort that blends environmental improvements, training, prevention and responsive services for both incarcerated people and staff. She highlighted facility refurbishments…
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