The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) is the juvenile justice agency for the District of Columbia.

Written, produced, and performed entirely by DYRS youth, “GunzDown DC” calls for peace and an end to gun violence and violent crime.

Washington DC is at the forefront of a national trend in juvenile justice for positive, community-based services and placements for youth.

Public safety is our primary goal. We help court-involved youth develop the skills they need to become productive adults.