It's an informative journey about juvenile justice through the many branches of the Ohio Department of Youth Services. The program will help explain the work done by the agency in youth habilitation to transform and save lives.
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Episode 8: Keeping Youths Out of the Justice System from the Front to Back End
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26:42We hear from the people in DYS who oversee the agency's largest spectrum in the juvenile justice continuum. Their work ranges from the front end where they invest millions of dollars to deter thousands of youths from the justice system every year to how they walk with youths on their reentry journeys while on parole.…
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Episode 7: Programs to Help with Transitions and Transformations
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26:40This episode discusses the programs within the facilities that help youth with their transitions into adulthood and back to the community through the development of communication skills, relationships, and career paths. The panelists for this episode include Bureau Chief of Program & Unit Management Jack Vicencio, Cuyahoga Hills Reentry Coordinator…
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Episode 6: How Education Reshapes Young Lives
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29:51This episode details the educational efforts of DYS through its school system, the Buckeye United School District. Educators describe how an average day in a DYS facility is very similar to a public school. And we hear from educators the working done to help young people overcome personal and environmental challenges that often results in young men…
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Episode 5: What Happens Daily at a Juvenile Facility
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20:27This episode provides a day-to-day glimpse of the agency and its operations. When a facility holds between 150 and 200 youth, that means there are a lot of people and moving parts to provide them with living essentials, education, and enrichment. Deputy Director of Facilities, Programs, and Operations Chris Freeman, Circleville Unit Manager Charle …
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Episode 4: How Parole and Reentry Help With Second Chances
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23:48The parole and reentry teams play pivotal roles in DYS youth development, especially as they transition back to the community. As part of our spotlight on Second Chance Month, aka Reentry Month, Bureau Chief of Parole Bruce Graham, Reentry Administrator Chris Crine, and Community Engagement Liaison Carmen Dorman discussed the work being done at DYS…
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Episode 3: Spotlight on Social Work Professionals
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23:47This episode shines a light on our behavioral health team while recognize their invaluable as part of National Social Work Month. Chief of Behavioral Health Services Ryan Smith, Behavioral Health Administrator Abby Baumann, and Behavioral Health Provider Hannah Durica discuss the types of disorders and trauma that many of our youth endure. They the…
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Episode 2: Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
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19:28We highlight DYS' anti-human trafficking efforts on the heels of Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January. Guest Chelsea Gaffey discusses her role as the agency's Human Trafficking Liaison and the work she does state and nationwide to help prevent trafficking, protect survivors, and prosecute traffickers. Her duties include supporting survivor…
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Episode 1: Get to know DYS and its leaders
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22:49This is an overview about the Department of Youth Services. Director Amy L. Ast and Assistant Director Ginine M. Trim share how they have grown through the agency and the justice system (0:40) What is the Department of Youth Services? (1:54) How long Director Ast and Assistant Director Trim have been with the agency and the different roles they've …
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