State of Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice

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Serving Louisiana’s Youth

OJJ promotes a multidisciplinary approach to treating youth through a continuum of care. A unique service plan is developed for each youth in our custody or supervision. Our process includes Assessing Needs, Coordinating Services and Utilizing Programs that Work.

Governor Landry Appoints Courtney Myers as Deputy Secretary of Youth Services

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Engaged family members that help juveniles throughout all stages of the juvenile justice system can improve their youth's mental health, reduce behavioral problems, provide motivation, and lower the rate of recidivism. Your efforts matter.

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Reforming Juvenile Justice: A Developmental Approach Fostering a Movement Towards Evidence-Based Screening Assessment, and Treatment A Legislated Study of Raising the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction in Louisiana

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Ernest Jacob Rieux Jr. Appointed Assistant Secretary for Youth Services at the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice

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success rate

Percentage of youth who have NOT re-entered the criminal justice system following completion of the LOJJ Diversion Program.