The 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 facilities and with community partners and families to assist in youth transformations.

This 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 then elaborated on the methods the behavioral health team uses to empower young men trying to change and leave behind their troubled pasts.

We 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 survivors who have been identified after placement in DYS; educating and training hundreds of DYS and juvenile court staff annually about human traff...

This 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 had in their rise from corrections officers. (4:00) The importance of varied experience for leadership positions within DYS. (5:55) The expl...