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
Announcing the 2025 Barbara Allen-Hagen Finalists
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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
2024 Reentry Award Winners
Announcing the 2024 Reentry Award Winners The Center for Improving Youth Justice is excited to
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
Maurice’s Story: Making the Most Out of All Opportunities
Maurice was placed in foster care when he was three days old. He was either
Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center: 2024 Center for Improving Youth Justice Barbara Allen Hagen Winner
Located 22 miles from Kansas City in Olathe, KS, the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center
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