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Department of Youth Services

DYS Reports and Resources

The Department of Youth Services fosters positive outcomes for youth, builds safer communities, and collaborates for an equitable and fair justice system.

Reports and Plans

Our Official Reports and Resources are available in the links below to inform the public about the Department’s efforts and results as the juvenile justice agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

DYS Fact Sheet

2022 DYS Fact Sheet

DYS Education Report

DYS Education Report Calendar Year 2020-2021

DYS FY20 Comprehensive Education Partnership Report

DYS FY19 Comprehensive Education Partnership Report

DYS FY18 Comprehensive Education Partnership Report

DYS Safety Task Force Report

Recommendations for Promoting Youth and Staff Safety in DYS Residential Programs – February 2018

DYS Internal Control Plans (ICP)

DYS Internal Control Plan (ICP) 2017 - 2018 (Printer Friendly Version)

DYS Internal Control Plan (ICP) 2017 - 2018

DYS Annual Report

DYS Annual Report 2022

DYS Annual Report 2021

DYS Annual Report 2020

DYS Annual Report 2020 (Printer Friendly Version)

DYS Annual Report 2019

DYS Annual Report 2017

DYS Annual Report 2016 (Printer Friendly Version)

DYS Annual Report 2016

DYS Raise The Age Report

DYS Raise The Age Report 2016 (Printer Friendly Version)

DYS Raise the Age Report 2016

DYS Recidivism Report

DYS Recidivism Report 2023

DYS Recidivism Report 2022

DYS Recidivism Report 2020

DYS Recidivism Report 2019

DYS Recidivism Report 2018

DYS Recidivism Report 2017 (Printer Friendly Version)

DYS Recidivism Report 2017

DYS Recidivism Report 2016 (Printer Friendly Version)

DYS Recidivism Report 2016

DYS Strategic Plan

DYS Strategic Plan 2022-2024

From Surviving to Thriving: MA DYS Strategic Plan for Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention 2020 (word)

A Guide to Massachusetts Housing Resources

DYS Strategic Plan 2017

DYS Strategic Plan 2012 - 2014

DYS CERES Institute Analysis

DYS CERES YES Executive Summary

DYS CERES YES Report

Exploring Secondary/Postsecondary Attainment Among Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth in MA

Exploring Secondary/Postsecondary Attainment Among Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth in MA Executive Summary

Additional Resources

Open DOC file, 53 KB, DBT as a Behavior Management Approach taken from DYS-DBT Manual (English, DOC 53 KB)

DYS Resources

Family Resources

Education

Juvenile Justice Legal Issues

Juvenile Offenders

Policies and Regulations

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

National Initiatives and Best Practices

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