Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, please contact DYRS Public Information Officer Turnesha Fish at (202) 294-1061 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]
DYRS is prohibited by law from disclosing confidential youth information to the media without the youth’s express written consent. This includes confirming or disclosing whether a person is in the care of this Agency. Specifically, DC Codes §§ 2-1515.06, 16-2331, and 16-2332 mandate the confidentiality of juvenile records and the confidentiality of any and all information pertaining to juveniles associated with the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services.
Media Photography/Filming Access
Unless agency pre-approval and express written permission are granted, media representatives are prohibited from filming, recording, or photographing the interior of any DYRS secure facility or from broadcasting, publishing, or putting to other uses consistent with media coverage any individual DYRS client’s name, face or other identifying characteristics.
To request pre-approval, please contact DYRS Public Information Officer Turnesha Fish at (202) 294-1061 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]
2024, December 3 - Phylicia Ashley, 7News | DC Council votes today on controversial youth detention bill aimed at reducing recidivism
2024, November 26 - Juliana Valencia, NBC4 | Commanders' Tyler Biadasz aids DC Thanksgiving food donation effort
2024, November 20 - Shirin Rajaee, FOX5 | Boys, 11, 12, 13 accused of burglarizing Rockville auto shop
2024, October 23 - 7News Staff | Actor LeVar Burton visits DC youth, encourages environmental conservation efforts
2024, May 13 - Sam P.K. Collins, Washington Informer | Rapper Project Pat Takes Prison Ministry to DYRS
2024, March 13 - Rebecca Turco, 7News | DC young adults learn vocational skills through VOLT Academy
2023, September 9 - Christian Flores, 7News | DC job fair aims to connect city youth with jobs, keep them off the streets
2023, August 4 - Sam P.K. Collins, Washington Informer | DYRS Hosts Student Summer Project Showcase
2023, August 2 - Dominique Moody, NBC4 | DC's summer youth employment program teaches young people job skills
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