Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services

The Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services (JJS) is a division of the Utah Department of Human Services operating juvenile correctional services. Its headquarters is in Salt Lake City.[1]

The division was established in 1981 as the Utah Division of Youth Corrections. It received its current name on July 1, 2004.[2]

Facilities

Secure facilities:[3]

  • Decker Lake Youth Center (West Valley City)
  • Farmington Bay Youth Center (Farmington)
  • Mill Creek Youth Center (Ogden)
  • Slate Canyon Youth Center (Provo)
  • South West Utah Youth Center (Cedar City)
  • Wasatch Youth Center (Unincorporated Salt Lake County, near Salt Lake City)
  • Split Mountain Youth Center (Vernal)

References

  1. ^ "Contact Information." Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services. Retrieved on August 24, 2010.
  2. ^ "JJS Home." Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services. Retrieved on August 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "Secure Facility Locations." Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services. Retrieved on August 24, 2010.

External links

  • flagUtah portal
  • Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services