Topic: Garden Of Betz

Constable Bruce Alphonse and representatives from the Austin Independent School District discuss the Adolescent Support and Assistance Program (ASAP) designed to combat juvenile truancy. The initiative targets the initiating point of juvenile crime by intervening the first time a child skips school to prevent future incarceration and social service dependency. Officials argue the program is a cost-effective law enforcement and social service strategy that partners with parents to address household issues.