SMART is a community corrections-based substance abuse treatment and offender rehabilitation program for adult males and females. Residential and Continuing Care services are offered. It is a specialized treatment
program designed to meet the needs of individuals. It is operated by Travis County Community Justices Services.
SMART, in compliance with the PREA Act of 2003, has mandated a zero-tolerance policy
relating to any sexual misconduct and sexual harassment between staff, volunteers, contractors, and residents or their family members. All allegations, regardless of the source, of coercive, or consensual sexual
misconduct/harassment occurring among residents will be fully investigated and sanctioned (if authority to do so exists). Austin Police Department is responsible for conducting criminal investigations. SMART is
responsible for conducting administrative investigations, per PREA standard 115.222. The links below provide additional information related to PREA policies, annual reports, and audits.