![2024 CIYJ Kids Got Talent Finalists & Winners: Showcasing Extraordinary Talent](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CIYJ-KGA-Logo-Facebook-Cover-2-1-1170x694.png)
Since its inception in 2015, the Center for Improving Youth Justice’s Kids Got Talent Contest
![Barbara Allen-Hagen Winner and Finalist Announcement](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ciyj-temp.png)
Excitement is building as we prepare to celebrate the incredible achievements in youth justice with
![Winners of the 2024 Steps for Real Second Chances](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steps-Winners-767x700.png)
In April, the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) hosted its 2nd Annual Steps for
![Turning Adversity into Advocacy: Randy Rictor’s Tale of Redemption](/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RandyRictor.png)
Randy Rictor, has spent decades shaping the lives of young people within the youth justice
![Sites Selected for Reentry Training and Technical Assistance](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ciyj-temp.png)
As we celebrate Second Chance Month this April, we are pleased to share the organizations
![Leanne Gillespie: Finding Inspiration in the Transformation of Young People](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Leanne-e1711466389645-767x700.jpg)
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) proudly presents