By David N. Krough, Communications Specialist After overseeing massive changes at TJJD/TYC over 23 years, Jerry Forrest is moving on. Forrest, Inventory and Store Specialist, […]
Longtime Mart campus warehouse inventory specialist Jerry Forrest to hang up his CAPPS Read More »
June 5, 2024 DJJ has been plagued by problems ranging from low staffing to questions surrounding use-of-force and isolation techniques. With a federal investigation in
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications In her late teens, Hope C. recalls that she felt like a “lost soul.” She had been at a Texas
May 29, 2024 Challenges at the Juvenile Justice Center in Sioux Falls are focused on violent youth, special needs teens, medical costs and turnovers, according
Juvenile Justice Center details challenges, numbers as new facility construction begins Read More »
May 24, 2024 A new report is sounding the alarm on Pennsylvania’s juvenile-detention capacity challenges, citing understaffing and long wait times for the young people
Report: PA in ‘crisis’ with shortage of juvenile detention beds Read More »
By David N. Krough, TJJD Communications It is whispered among those tasked with guarding the security and safety of the public that the biggest successes
May 15, 2024 The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide investigation into the conditions at eight youth detention centers and one
May 14, 2024 An increasing number of young people are ending up in North Carolina juvenile detention centers. The most recent data – from 2022
Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system Read More »
May 14, 2024 State lawmakers are pushing to roll back landmark juvenile justice reforms, called the Raise The Age law, that passed with broad bipartisan
Juvenile Justice Rollbacks in North Carolina; Republicans propose HB 834 Read More »
May 7, 2024 Child sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers was pervasive and systemic for decades, according to disturbing accounts in a lawsuit filed
By David Krough, TJJD Communications JCO Brandon Thibodeaux Juvenile Correctional Officer Brandon Thibodeaux started working at Giddings State School in the Capital Offender dorm in
JCOs tell about their rewarding careers helping youth and ensuring community safety Read More »
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications This past week, TJJD Executive Director Shandra Carter and a group of TJJD leaders toured two youth facilities in Oregon
TJJD leaders tour modern youth facilities in Oregon Read More »
