The Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) is proud to announce the two winners of

2025 CIYJ Kids Got Talent Finalists and Winners: Changing the Narrative from Incarceration to Inspiration
It has been 10 years since the creation of the Center for Improving Youth Justice’s

More than 24,000,000 Steps for Real Second Chances Taken in April
The Center for Improving Youth Justice’s (CIYJ) 3rd Annual Steps for Real Second Chances challenge

Announcing the 2025 Barbara Allen-Hagen Finalists
The Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) is proud to announce the finalists for the

Stepping Up Da Hill, Moving in Ohio!
In honor of Second Chance Month, the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) holds Steps for Real

Halfway There – Keep those Steps Going!
We’re halfway through the Second Chance month, and the energy is incredible! The Steps for

Register Now for Steps for Real Second Chances 2025
We’re happy to invite you to participate in our 3rd Annual Steps for Real Second
Youth Justice Perspective January 2025
The Perspective offers a snapshot of data from the Center for Improving Youth Justice’s Performance-based

Celebrating Leadership: The CIYJ Board of Directors
The Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) owes much of its success to the dedicated

From Talent to Triumph: Maurice’s Journey with CIYJ
Meet Maurice, the first-ever Kids Got Talent winner! In this powerful video, he shares his