Mission and Vision
As of 2004, the CYA's stated mission:
- "The California Youth Authority will contribute to the protection of society from the consequences of criminal activity by providing youthful offender rehabilitation through education, training, treatment, and parole services that provide a continuum of care and assist with the reintegration of youthful offenders into society."
CYA vision:
- "The California Youth Authority will contribute to the public safety of the citizens of California by maintaining a safe and secure therapeutic environment, which will result in the optimum delivery of rehabilitative services for wards charged to its care."
Read more about this topic: California Division Of Juvenile Justice
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