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District’s Juvenile Justice Agency Receives National Award for Public Safety Innovation

Date Released: 
Tue, 08/06/2013

(Washington, DC)  – The National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) today recognized the District for a key component of its juvenile justice reform, DC YouthLink.  The DC YouthLink initiative won the award for Outstanding Criminal Justice Program at the NCJA National Forum on Criminal Justice in Chicago. The award is based on DC’s achievements in improving the life chances for its court-involved youth and reducing the likelihood of their re-offending.

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DYRS Releases 2nd Quarter Performance Report

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – District youth participating in community-based support services displayed gains in program enrollment, engagement, retention, and completion during the second quarter (January-March) of the 2012 fiscal year, according to performance results announced today by the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS).

DYRS Part of "DC One Community for All"

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – As part of the “DC One Community for All” initiative, ten (10) collaborating District of Columbia government agencies today released an informational summary of their goals, milestones, and steps taken by each agency during Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 to ensure that individuals with disabilities living  in institutional settings – or at ri

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NON-COMMITTED YOUTH AND FAMILIES

The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) offers a variety of programs and services for non-committed youth and families through the Achievement Centers.

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COMMITTED YOUTH

The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) is responsible for the supervision, custody, and care of young people charged with a delinquent act in the District of Columbia.

 

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WITHIN THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT

Part of the District government's Public Safety and Justice cluster, DYRS reports to the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice. Legislatively, DYRS reports to the Committee on Recreation and Youth Affairs which is part of the Council of the District of Columbia.

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Headquarters + China Town Achievement Center

450 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-7299

MLK Achievement Center

2101 MLK Jr. Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 576-8390

Youth Services Center

1000 Mount Olivet Road NE
Washington DC 20002
(202) 576-8460

New Beginnings Youth Development Center

8400 River Road
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3200

 

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To apply for available positions, go to careers.dc.gov and search for DYRS!

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