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.
As DJJ transitions toward realignment to counties in the next 15 months, much of its storied history is being explored....
With a state career spanning seven decades, longtime DJJ employee Gloria Torres is taking her well-earned retirement. She began her...
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The Ventura Youth Correctional Facility unveiled a new and updated lactation room -- a labor of love for Youth Administrator...
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On October 1, students at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility’s Mary B. Perry High School took part in a Project Based...
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 NA Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton donated $1,000 to the Women's Center Family Services and Victims of Violent...
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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