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]
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2025, December 1 - Katie Mettler and Jenny Gathright, Washington Post | D.C. director of youth detention under fire for overcrowding problem
2025, October 14 - Beatrice Peterson, ABC News | 2 teens sentenced to probation in assault of DOGE worker during DC carjacking attempt
2025, September 26 - Winston Rogers, ABC7 | Teen pleads guilty in assault on former DOGE employee days before DC federal police surge
2025, September 16 - Liberty Simmons, DC News Now | Parents rally against ‘systemic failures’ at Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
2025, September 12 - Alanea Cremen, WUSA9 | Former DC Youth Rehabilitation Services worker sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing teen resident
2025, August 6 - Ted Oberg and Rick Yarborough, NBC4 | ‘Nobody was watching': DC DYRS sued after sex abuse, more victims sought
2025, July 31 - DaQuan Lawrence, AfroNews | Supporting D.C. youth after incarceration: A second chance at success
2025, July 28 - Aimee Cho, NBC4 | Community donations sent a Virginia teen to Juilliard. Now he's a grad who's giving back
2025, July 14 - Ted Oberg, NBC4 | Trans girl housed in male unit has jaw broken in fight at DC juvenile detention
2025, July 1 - Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post | Former guard convicted of sexual abuse at D.C. youth detention facility
2025, June 24 - Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post | In scorching heat, D.C. detention center scrambles to fix air conditioning
2025, June 11 - Phylicia Ashley, ABC7 | Teen convicted in murder of Reggie Brown faces placement issues in DC
2025, May 23 - Emma Uber, Washington Post | Bowser promises emergency bill to expand D.C. youth curfew
2025, May 19 - Thomas Robertson, WTOP | 3 escape youth detention in Pennsylvania, steal car involved in DC robbery and shooting, police say
2025, May 14 - Christian Flores, ABC7 | After 'eye-opening experience' at juvenile detention center, DC councilmember vows action
2025, May 14 - Christian Flores, ABC7 | DC councilmember 'alarmed' over lack of services at city's juvenile detention center
2025, April 8 - Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr., Washington Informer | Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative & MPD to Collaborate on Crime Prevention, Youth Intervention
2025, March 13 - Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post | Teen sentenced to a year in connection to fatal shooting ruled self defense
2025, March 10 - Keith L. Alexander and Olivia George, Washington Post | Two teens charged with murder in case of local DJ robbed and left for dead
2025, February 18 - Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr., Washington Informer | Collins Council Report: Contracts, Oversight, and an Upcoming Special Election
2025, February 11 - Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post | Teen rejects plea deal in D.C. murder case, will head to trial
2025, February 3 - Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post | Last of 5 teens convicted in Reggie Brown killing gets maximum sentence
2025, January 14 - Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post | Teen pleads guilty in killing of Lyft driver on Capitol Hill
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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