Maurice was placed in foster care when he was three days old. He was either in foster care, a group

“Don’t count the days; make the days count.” This quote by Muhammad Ali resonates deeply with Dalton, a young man

This year, the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) proudly recognizes exceptional young people with remarkable determination and vision for

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

One young man’s determination to go to college led to the creation of a whole new way of thinking about

Results from the Staff Climate Survey by the Center for Improving Youth Justice show promising improvements in job satisfaction, burnout

Located 22 miles from Kansas City in Olathe, KS, the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) has a long commitment

Demolishing buildings and new construction at the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) posed significant challenges for the 64-bed, 100-acre plus

The team at the McLaughlin Youth Center (MYC) in Anchorage, AK, had been struggling with the frequency of contact with

In the spring of 2019, Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center (FPJDC) found themselves at a crossroads. The facility, meant to