Division of Juvenile Justice
The Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) provides education and trauma informed treatment to California’s youthful offenders up to the age of 25 who have the most serious criminal backgrounds and most intense treatment needs. Most juvenile offenders today are committed to county facilities in their home communities where they can be closer to their families and local social services that are vital to rehabilitation.
On October 1, students at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility’s Mary B. Perry High School took part in a Project Based...
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The Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), in partnership with the San Francisco State University (SFSU) College of Ethnic Studies and...
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The first youths arrived at Paso de Robles Youth Correctional Facility on Sept. 30, 1947, a former 200-acre Army airfield...
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In the heart of the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility (VYCF) chapel complex is a courtyard garden that has served through...
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The N.A Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton donated $1,000 to the Women's Center Family Services and Victims of Violent...
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The student council at N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility donated $500 to Haven of Peace in San Joaquin County.
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In June, the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) held graduations at each of its high schools, awarding 124 diplomas and...
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California began seriously focusing on incarcerated youth when officials laid out plans in 1890 to construct a job-training school. The...
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The Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) makes gender responsivity and self-advocacy a priority. Gender responsiveness refers to outcomes that demonstrate...
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Across the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), activities commemorating National Victim’s Rights Awareness Week, April 18-24, allowed youth to participate...
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