The mission of the Juvenile Justice Commission
is to lead the reform of the juvenile justice
system in New Jersey as mandated by N.J.S.A 52:17B-169
et seq. Our agency values and expects its employees
and residents to demonstrate leadership, integrity,
commitment and respect as we work to protect public
safety, reduce delinquency and hold youthful offenders
accountable for their delinquent actions by:
- Partnering with local and county jurisdictions
in collaborative efforts to prevent youth
from entering the juvenile justice system
and intervene with court-involved youth;
- Providing youthful offenders with a continuum
of rehabilitative services and sanctions in
appropriate settings that promote positive
growth and development opportunities; and
- Assisting youthful offenders to achieve
successful reentry back to their communities
through a network of support services and
personal skill development that strengthens
their levels of self-sufficiency
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