DYS SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENTS PERTAINING TO  COVID-19

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Please use Alabama COVID-19 Hotline, 1-888-264-2256 or www.alabamapublichealth.gov instead of calling your local health department

DYS Diversion Grants Available for 2021-2023

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"OUR WORK CHANGES LIVES"

HELPING JUSTICE -INVOLVED YOUTH BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION, AND REHABILITATION

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DYS MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Alabama Department of Youth Services is to enhance public safety by holding juvenile offenders accountable through the use of institutional, educational, and community services that balance the rights and needs of victims, communities, courts, and offenders.

Steven Lafreniere

Executive Director

“We all may have different responsibilities at DYS, but we all have the same job: creating safer communities by getting young people back on track.”

DYS DIVISIONS

Executive Office

Advocacy, Public Information, Quality Assurance, Screening & Placement, Training & Staff Development

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Administrative Services

Human Resources, Information Technology, Accounting, Purchasing, Property Management 

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Institutional Services

Autauga, Mt. Meigs, & Vacca Campus General Information, Visitation

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Community Services

Residential Contract Providers, DYS Diversion Grants Application, DYS Diversion Programs, Licensing & Standards, Federal Programs

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DYS School District 210

Teacher Employment & Resources,
DYS Schools & Programs

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DYS
Campuses

Autauga
Mt. Meigs
Vacca

Residential Contract
Providers

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Community
Diversion Programs

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DYS DATA & ANALYTICS

Demographics

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SPECIAL FEATURES

First Staff Recruitment & Retention Technical Training and Assistance Program

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Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice (MHT-JJ)

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Writing Our Stories 22nd Anniversary

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