Are Our Youth Facilities Safe

This brief from the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) examines safety in youth justice

Preparing Young People for Reentry

This brief from the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) highlights the importance of data

Academics to Entrepreneurship: Devin’s Mentor and Scholarship Story

Devin, a recipient of the J. Russell “Russ” Jennings Scholarship and mentoring from the Center

Pine Hills Youth Facility: 2025 Center for Improving Youth Justice Barbara Allen-Hagen Winner

For the team at Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility (PHYCF), it was the comparison to

Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Center Durango: 2025 Center for Improving Youth Justice Barbara Allen-Hagen Winner

In January 2022 the Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Center – Durango faced a perfect storm:

Vacca Campus Named Finalist for 2025 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award

The Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) is very pleased to announce Vacca Campus in

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