Vision Statement

The Division of Juvenile Corrections will reduce delinquent behavior and restore a sense of safety to victims and the community.

To achieve this vision we will build on our Mission Statement in the following ways:

• Share ownership for justice through partnerships with the juvenile justice system and the community.
• Learn from the community and promote opportunities for the community to learn from us.
• Hold youth accountable by requiring them to contribute to the recovery of victims and the community.
• Work with the community to assist youth in becoming productive members in the community.
• Create a sense of community and mutual responsibility in the workplace.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Division of Juvenile Corrections is to promote a juvenile justice system that balances protection of the community, youth accountability and competency building for responsible and productive community living.

Guiding Principles

The guiding principles of the Division of Juvenile Corrections are:

• Promoting prevention and early intervention efforts at the community level.
• Providing individualized and culturally responsive programming.
• Implementing the concepts of restorative justice in DJC programs.
• Affirming that staff are key to successful program operation and positive treatment outcomes.
• Treating a diverse workforce as valued partners by fostering staff development and effectiveness.
• Striving to assure that staff and youth are safe and free from victimization.
• Promoting wellness for staff and youth.
• Conducting program evaluation to identify and support high quality and cost effective programs.
• Providing and managing resources to promote successful community reintegration.
• Working in partnership with families, counties and other community agencies to build positive youth competencies.
• Developing and implementing individualized case plans, based on the uniqueness of each youth.

Goals

The goals of the Division of Juvenile Corrections include:

• Promote community safety through effective, humane custody and supervision of youth.
• Promote positive lifestyle changes and law-abiding behaviors through youth participation in treatment programs, education and job skill development.
• Develop meaningful evaluation and accountability processes for effective management of resources.
• Assist in the recovery of victims of crime.
• Build, maintain and empower a diverse, competent and professional workforce.
• Research, develop and utilize technological innovations to insure effective and efficient decision making by DJC.
• Build partnerships with counties, law enforcement, schools, public and private community based agencies, courts and elected officials.
• Provide leadership in DOC and the juvenile justice community.