Book club brings out curious minds at Tamayo House
By TJJD Communications — The youth of Tamayo House are starting a new book this New Year for their book club. They met at the […]
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Winter Weather affecting Gainesville campus
Due to the winter weather, Gainesville State Juvenile Correctional Facility employees who are non-essential do not have to report to campus on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
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Giddings students grow skills by tending new tower gardens
By Lonestar High School Southeast Career Prep and Horticulture Teacher Laura Watts — Horticulture students at Giddings State Juvenile Correctional Facility have been busy assembling
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Philly DA aims to divert more juvenile offenders out of the adult criminal justice system
The goal is to prevent young people from getting a criminal record and time in jail By Tom MacDonald – WHYY.org – January 7, 2025
TJJD welcomes Nathan McDaniel as director of Stakeholder Relations
By Barbara Kessler, TJJD Communications — TJJD is pleased to announce that Nathan McDaniel has joined the agency’s executive team as Director of Stakeholder Relations.
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Construction to start soon on new smaller youth prisons in Ohio
By Laura A. Bischoff – Columbus Dispatch – January 6, 2025 Construction is expected to start this spring on new, smaller youth prisons, which will
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Massachusetts could raise the age of juvenile prosecution
By Barry Richard – WBSM Radio – January 3, 2025 “Raise the Age” legislation is expected to be introduced in the Massachusetts Senate again this
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Hays County’s Skilled Trades Program builds a demonstration farm and a path to employment
By David N. Krough, TJJD Communications — On the outskirts of San Marcos just down the road from the high school on the southside, behind
Audit of S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice shows agency at ‘breaking point’
Between October 2023 and February 2024, juvenile CO vacancies increased from 15% to 39%; of the 118 officers hired in 2023, 79% had left by
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Lone Star West’s Brandon Spencer awarded doctoral degree
By David N. Krough, TJJD Communications — Congratulations to Lone Star High School West Assistant Principal Dr. Brandon Spencer on successfully completing the Doctoral Program
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Staffing shortages remain problem for DJJ, SC report finds
By: Skylar Laird – December 6, 2024 COLUMBIA — The state’s juvenile justice agency still lacks staff to keep officers and youth safe, three years after receiving
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Juvenile detention centers in NC under scrutiny for use of isolation
by Rachel Crumpler – December 2, 2024 Teenagers in North Carolina’s juvenile justice system are routinely being locked alone in their rooms for as much
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