About 50 youth justice professionals from across the country gathered in Nashville Aug. 15-17 to

A Catalyst for Change: Dalton’s Story and the Evolution of Reentry at Alabama Department of Youth Services
One young man’s determination to go to college led to the creation of a whole
Youth Justice Perspective – Staff Report More Job Satisfaction and Less Burnout
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Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center: 2024 Center for Improving Youth Justice Barbara Allen Hagen Winner
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Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center: 2024 Center for Improving Youth Justice Barbara Allen Hagen Winner
Demolishing buildings and new construction at the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) posed significant challenges

McLaughlin Youth Center: 2024 Center for Improving Youth Justice Barbara Allen-Hagen Finalist: Strengthening Connections
The team at the McLaughlin Youth Center (MYC) in Anchorage, AK, had been struggling with

Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center 2024 Barbara Allen-Hagen Finalist: A Model of Reform
In the spring of 2019, Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center (FPJDC) found themselves at a