The Transforming Lives Cooperative (TLC) Residential Program's intent is to provide a program to effectively channel the delinquent juvenile's behavior into more positive outcomes in the forms of willing law abiding citizens, instilling within its participants the importance of decision making, self-discipline, responsibility, and respect towards one’s self and one’s community.

 The TLC Residential program only accepts juveniles assigned by order of the Juvenile Court. All program participants are under juvenile court jurisdiction, with rules of probation and expectations for daily participation in all required program activities of this secure residential treatment facility. This program is operated in a structured educational setting, on location at the Jerry J. Esmond Juvenile Justice Center, under the constant direction, supervision, and guidance of program staff. Educational needs are provided for by contract with the Dickinson Independent School District. Additional contract services are provided to program participants as needed.