{"id":3764,"date":"2021-12-17T13:19:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T21:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/?p=3764"},"modified":"2024-04-10T08:37:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T15:37:11","slug":"djj-news-briefs-vol-20-december-17-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/2021\/12\/17\/djj-news-briefs-vol-20-december-17-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"DJJ News Briefs, Vol 20, December 17, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this issue\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Superintendent of Education Troy Fennel is retiring<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gloria Torres\u2019 career in youth justice spans seven decades<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meet Daxx, the drug\u2011sniffing dog<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First DJJ K-9 team graduates CDCR K-9 Academy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Newly updated lactation room a labor of love<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Involvement: DJJ youth and staff give and give<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Superintendent of Education Troy Fennel is retiring<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-1.png\" alt=\"CA Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Fennel in 1997 while working at O H Close, Johanna Boss High School.\" class=\"wp-image-3846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-1.png 804w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-1-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-1-768x978.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CA Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Fennel in 1997 while working at O H Close, Johanna Boss High School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DJJ Superintendent of Education, Troy Fennel, is retiring this month after almost three decades serving youth. Troy began his career as the&nbsp;sports coach at Chad in 1992, often showing up for work in gym shorts. \u201cWe had a very robust intramural sports program with basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, football, weightlifting and handball,\u201d said Fennel, looking back on his long career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his 29 and half years, he also served stints at other DJJ facilities such as O. H. Close, Karl Holton, Dewitt Nelson, the Preston School and CDCR headquarters. During his time at Preston he had access to some remote areas of the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century facility buildings that is now a tourist attraction. \u201cPreston still had some of the original buildings from the late 1800\u2019s and early 1900\u2019s that I was able to go into.&nbsp; There were still antique pieces of furniture from the original school, and other interesting artifacts. One of the old warehouse buildings had signatures from youth on the wall and the years they were there.\u201d His office was remodeled and used to be the old shoe shop where youth learned the cobbler trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Troy didn\u2019t get ahead by always going along. He once had a beef with management over what he thought was an unfair and hypocritical practice, and that process led to him being encouraged to pursue a career in upper management. He became assistant superintendent in 2012, and was appointed superintendent in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Superintendent Fennel credits the Farrell lawsuit for helping to change the culture of DJJ and paving the way for educational innovations tied to trauma informed treatment, like increased use of technology, project-based learning, advanced math courses, and new partnerships to allow more college courses to be taught at DJJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the crowning achievement of his career at DJJ was shepherding the partnership with San Francisco State University and Project Rebound to offer a university level certificate program in Ethnic Studies. Fennel says that \u201caccess to college is critical for the success of youth leaving DJJ and forging a normal life path. Youth need to have as seamless a transition into a positive environment as we can possibly make.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In retirement, Troy says he wants to use his experience to continue to help provide programs for justice impacted people and can likely be found near a fishing hole. We wish him good luck and good bites.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-2.png\" alt=\"Hair today, gone tomorrow. An ancient ID badge photo\" class=\"wp-image-3848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-2.png 684w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-2-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hair today, gone tomorrow. An ID badge photo from the wayback machine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-3.png\" alt=\"Coach Rene \u201cRock\u201d Rodriguez and Troy in the gym office of JBHS during the late 90\u2019s.\" class=\"wp-image-3832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-3.png 975w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-3-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coach Rene \u201cRock\u201d Rodriguez and Troy in the gym office of JBHS during the late 90\u2019s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gloria Torres\u2019 career in youth justice spans seven decades<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-4.png\" alt=\"Gloria Torres in an undated photo using an IBM Selectric typewriter.\" class=\"wp-image-3887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-4.png 863w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-4-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-4-768x503.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gloria Torres in an undated photo using an IBM Selectric typewriter. Photo courtesy of Andrea Sandvik.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gloria Torres got her first job with the state of California more than half a century ago, when she was hired at Stockton State Hospital in 1964. With some breaks for child rearing, she recently retired from DJJ\u2019s N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility with more than 54 years of state service as an Office Technician and Case Records Technician. On the eve of her retirement, she had the greatest seniority of any employee at DJJ. The grandmother of 15 will be plenty busy in retirement, but she has decades of memories at work that she\u2019ll cherish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMuhammed Ali came to visit the youth once,\u201d she recalls as a highlight. \u201cHe was very handsome. He met with the wards in the gym. He was very pleasant and easy to talk to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Torres says her favorite memories were of years spent at now closed DeWitt Nelson School. \u2018We had very good programs, staff and teamwork.\u201d Torres recalls an earlier time when youth received holiday furloughs, and part of her job was processing those, \u201cto making sure youth had bus tickets home for the holidays.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She remembers historically, when the first busload of youth arrived at the Karl Holton School in the 1960s. \u201cWe had just broken ground, and were very busy preparing when they arrived.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, Torres says, the changes in office procedures were vast. \u201cWe used the (IBM) Selectric typewriter and the Wang word processor.\u201d She noted the arrival of email as the main technological change that impacted the way she performed her duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Torres recalls an even earlier time, before she worked for the State, when she and her friends were recruited to attend school dances held at California Youth Authority facilities. \u201cIt was fun. We helped lift their spirits.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations and thanks are due to Gloria for her decades of service to the youth of California. We wish her much happiness in retirement. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2021\/12\/06\/meet-daxx-the-drug-sniffing-dog-at-ventura-youth-correctional-facility\/\">Meet Daxx<\/a>, the drug\u2011sniffing dog at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-5.png\" alt=\"K-9 Daxx and his handler, YCC Nicolas Vavasseur second from left, completed the CDCR K-9 Academy in early November.\" class=\"wp-image-3838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-5.png 858w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-5-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-5-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">K-9 Daxx and his handler, YCC Nicolas Vavasseur second from left, completed the CDCR K-9 Academy in early November.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First DJJ K-9 team graduates CDCR K-9 Academy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>K-9 partners are used for drug interdiction across CDCR and the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), including one special dog named Daxx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Correctional facilities statewide use various drug interdiction strategies, also involving the use of K-9s. The goal is to maintain a drug-free environment, maximizing safety and security all while prioritizing treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>K-9 Daxx is a big part of Ventura Youth Correctional Facility\u2019s drug interdiction strategy, assisting peace officers with searches in and around the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daxx, already highly trained, recently completed a seven-week training with the CDCR K-9 Academy. He graduated November 5. This is the first time a DJJ K-9 has been accepted into the academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the tireless efforts of Lieutenant Gross to ensure Daxx\u2019s training is up to date with DJJ standards and policies, he collaborated with CDCR\u2019s Northern and Southern K-9 Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was an extensive vetting process, making K-9 Daxx\u2019s entry into the CDCR K-9 Academy possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the extra training, Daxx can now assist in interagency emergencies. He\u2019s also been certified in narcotics and cell phone detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daxx\u2019s handler, Youth Correctional Officer Nicholas Vavasseur, helped his 5-year-old four-legged partner complete the academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Karette Fussell, Supervising Casework Specialist<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Newly updated lactation room a labor of love for staff at Ventura<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-6.png\" alt=\"Youth Administrator Cynthia Brown with original art donated to decorate the newly refurbished lactation room at VYCF.\" class=\"wp-image-3841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-6.png 975w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-6-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-6-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Youth Administrator Cynthia Brown with original art donated to decorate the newly refurbished lactation room at VYCF.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ventura Youth Correctional Facility (VYCF) unveiled a new and updated lactation room last month. Federal, State and local laws stipulate the provision of a lactation room; however, it was a labor of love for VYCF Youth Administrator and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Coordinator Cynthia Brown to ensure staff have access to a space designed with relaxing comfort and secluded privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VYCF staff like LVN Kaitlin Exarchos, who will be welcoming a little girl soon, is excited about using the updated lactation room and greatly appreciates Ms. Brown\u2019s efforts. One of Ventura\u2019s staff psychologists will also being using the newly updated lactation room soon. Ms. Brown galvanized talented staff like EEO Coordinator Lt. Mark Gross, SYCC Kellin Mills, maintenance staff, Business Services, Health and Safety Officer Seth Hawkins and DJJ youth to clean, paint, and re-configure the designated space in VYCF\u2019s administration building with new furniture, a refrigerator and stylish throw rugs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 18, 2021, an unveiling was held featuring an oil painting of a child, donated from the Hawkins\u2019 Family Estate for the new room, which was dedicated in Ms. Brown\u2019s name to honor her tireless efforts to accomplish this worthwhile endeavor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-7.png\" alt=\"The newly painted and reappointed Lactation Room at VYCF, dedicated in the name of Youth Administrator Cynthia Brown.\" class=\"wp-image-3836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-7.png 975w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-7-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The newly painted and reappointed Lactation Room at VYCF, dedicated in the name of Youth Administrator Cynthia Brown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community Involvement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NCYCC raise thousands in donations to support victims<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Showing that community restoration can come in the form of direct aid, more than ten thousand dollars were raised and donated by the youth and staff of Northern California Youth Correctional Complex Youth in 2021. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2021\/09\/01\/na-chaderjian-donates-1000-to-womens-center-violent-crime-victims\/\">Fundraising events<\/a> including, a hot wings fundraiser held at the NCYCC that netted more than $4,000. The funds were donated to various community and victims\u2019 rights groups in San Joaquin County. The Women\u2019s Center of Stockton and Victims of Violent Crimes of San Joaquin County received $1,000 each. An additional $500 went to the Angel Fund program, which serves single mothers and victims of domestic abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The N.A. Chaderjian Student Council created a tee shirt that represents the struggle COVID-19 had placed on the educational system. With the proceeds, they made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2021\/07\/29\/na-chaderjian-students-donate-500-to-haven-of-peace\/\">a $500 donation to Haven of Peace<\/a>, a shelter assisting women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Chad\u2019s Victims coordinator, Violet Borrego, matched the education department\u2019s donation with another $500 that had been raised by selling hot wings to the youth. Finally, youth participating in Prison Industries Authority work onsite donated $6,800 in withheld earnings to the Women\u2019s Center of Stockton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ventura youth raise funds to feed the needy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This 2021 Thanksgiving season, youth on the Alta Vista living unit at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility made a heartfelt decision to donate their own funds to help feed the hungry and transform the lives of homeless men, women and children. They collected funds totaling $813.75, equivalent to 375 meals, donated to the Ventura County Rescue Mission in Oxnard. Parole Agent I Tracee Agee reports that the mission\u2019s director, Michael Darden and his administration were overwhelmed with gratitude when the check was hand delivered on November 23. \u201cThese young men did a good, self-less, generous act of kindness during this holiday season,\u201d said Agee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DJJ and Office of Research donate 115 turkeys<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-8.png\" alt=\"Ashley Gabbard and Kendra Jensen, Office of Research food drive coordinators.\" class=\"wp-image-3807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-8.png 975w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-8-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-8-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashley Gabbard and Kendra Jensen, Office of Research food drive coordinators.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Office of Research donated 115 turkeys for the 14th annual Turkey Drive sponsored by TV station KCRA 3 and the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the Sacramento region turkey drive netted over 15,000 turkeys to be distributed to needy families this Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DJJ donated 52 turkeys equaling 741 pounds and the Office of Research donated 63 birds equaling 851 pounds. Altogether, they donated nearly 1,600 pounds of poultry, which is over three-quarters of a ton!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DJJ food drive coordinators were Jermica Peters, Dominic \u201cNic\u201d Hatfield, and Kim Dornback. Office of Research Food Drive coordinators were Ashley Gabbard and Kendra Jensen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-9.png\" alt=\"DJJ\u2019s Dominic \u201cNic\u201d Hatfield, and Kim Dornback show off the turkeys stuffed in the back of a vehicle.\" class=\"wp-image-3831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-9.png 975w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-9-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/juvenile-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/168\/2023\/10\/v20-image-9-768x465.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DJJ\u2019s Dominic \u201cNic\u201d Hatfield, and Kim Dornback show off the turkeys stuffed in the back of a vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Happy Holidays to all and best wishes for a safe and happy <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">2022<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">!<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this issue\u2026 Superintendent of Education Troy Fennel is retiring DJJ Superintendent of Education, Troy Fennel, is retiring this month [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hide_featured_image_on_mobile":false,"hide_featured_image_on_post_details":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"class_list":["post-3764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletters"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>DJJ News Briefs, Vol 20, December 17, 2021 - Division of Juvenile Justice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Superintendent of Education Troy Fennel is retiring. 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