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

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

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

Celebrating Creativity and Resilience: Announcing the Winners of Our First-Ever Pencil & Palette Creative Contest
At the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ), we believe in the transformative power of

Celebrating the 2024 CIYJ Employment Matching Award Winners
This year, the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) proudly recognizes exceptional young people with

Center for Improving Youth Justice Hosts “Amplifying Voices, Amplifying Impact” 2024 Agency Coordinators Training
About 50 youth justice professionals from across the country gathered in Nashville Aug. 15-17 to

Data-Driven Justice: Leveraging Data to Address Racial Inequities in Juvenile Corrections
The Center for Improving Youth Justice’s (CIYJ) Communication Director, Kapiolani Kassal, had the privilege of

Second Chance Month 10K Steps Challenge
We are starting Second Chance Month off right with 10 teams from all over the