Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services

Entity: 1360
Entity Type: State Government

Prior Names

Department of Human Services. Division of Juvenile Justice Services

Abstract

The Division provides supervision and rehabilitation programs for youth offenders (children age 18 and younger). Youth in state custody receive individualized treatment and are cared for in the least restrictive setting. Violent offenders are housed in one of three locked detention centers.