The Department and its staff are committed to working closely with law enforcement, the courts, the district attorneys and public defenders, probation and a broad spectrum of public and private agencies concerned and involved with problem youth. Operating eleven institutions and four camps, the Department offers a variety of housing options and a wide variety of quality programs and services to meet the needs of this varied population.
All staff having contact with a youthful offender contribute to the treatment and training program.
Each treatment team is headed by a unit supervisor and is composed of an institutional parole agent or a social worker, one or more teachers, a supervising youth counselor, and several youth counselors.