ADJC is responsible for the public safety of the community through the incarceration and treatment of juveniles Offenders. There are four juvenile institutions in the state that offer rehabilitation, treatment and education of juvenile offenders. Please click on Institutions for information about intern opportunities within the institutions. The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections currently house around 960 juveniles in an institutional setting with another 900 juveniles on juvenile parole in the community. All juveniles have been adjudicated for delinquent offenses to include misdemeanors and felony offense.
Juveniles commit crimes for various reasons .
Some have made conscious decisions to engage in delinquent behavior. Many juveniles suffer from substance abuse issues, mental health problems and behavioral problems. They require both behavioral and mental health intervention to function in their environment. The prevailing philosophy within the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is that juveniles should have access to rehabilitation. The Department provides the resources to assist youth in the area of academics, substance abuse treatment, mental health interventions, vocational rehabilitation, religious, and recreational services.