Center for Improving Youth Justice

Public SafetyMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees

The Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) operates in the public safety sector and focuses on addressing the needs of youth entering or involved with the juvenile justice system. Based in Braintree, Massachusetts, the organization supports facilities, residential programs, and reentry services by integrating evidence-based practices and providing training, technical assistance, online resources, and coaching to help facilities improve outcomes for youths, their families, and staff. Its work centers on reducing non-violent youth behavior linked to poverty, trauma, homelessness, and abuse, aiming to create safe and healthy operations that prevent future crime while enhancing education, skills, opportunities, and connections for young people. CIYJ emphasizes data-driven improvement, using information collected from records and interviews to measure progress, guide improvement plans, and sustain changes with the help of a field-expert PbS coach. A recent development noted is the launch of The Performance-Based Standards National Leadership Cohort in March 2026, a six-month program intended to strengthen leadership near the daily operations affecting youth and staff. The organization operates with a workforce of professionals and collaborates with a national network to share best practices in youth justice.

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