What is the Office of Prevention and Victim Services in the Department Of Juvenile Justice?
The office of Prevention and Victim Services is aligned with the overall department mission statement, one of which is to target youth most at risk in high crime communities. Early identification, management and treatment of the high-risk population before they become chronic, serious or habitual juvenile adult offenders are guiding prevention efforts. Targeting high risk- youth resulting in the largest reductions of re-offending delinquents, making treatment more efficient and significantly decreasing the number of victims impacted by serious, violent crimes.
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