Who We Serve
DYS serves youth between the ages of 12-21 who have been adjudicated delinquent, adjudicated as a youthful offender, or placed in DYS’ overnight arrest beds and/or detention programs while awaiting a future court date. Within these broad categories, DYS serves:
- Overnight Arrest Youth: Arrested outside of court business hours and held either on a cash bail or without the right to bail awaiting an appearance in court.
- Detained Youth: Charged with offenses and detained either with or without right to bail while awaiting trial or probation violation hearings.
- Adjudicated Delinquent Youth: Committed until the age of 18 for committing a felony or misdemeanor.
Adjudicated Youthful Offender: Committed until the age of 21 when the youth, between the ages of 14-18, committed a felony and had a previous DYS commitment, and/or committed certain firearms offenses and/or committed an offense involving the infliction or the threat of serious bodily harm to another.
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Contact and Urgent Help
In the event of an emergency or urgent issues, users should NOT use this email. For immediate assistance call the DYS Central Office at: 617-727-7575
- Email DYS
Report Abuse & Neglect to the DCF Hotline
To report abuse or neglect, call the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child at Risk hotline anytime day or night at 1-800-792-5200.
For individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf/blind, please call:
1-844-ODSC-SAFE (1-844-637-2723)This toll free hotline is provided by the Our Deaf Survivors Center(ODSC)
If you can’t find the information you need, please contact us at (617) 727-7575.