JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSION APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
- Stephen Troyanovich, Florence resident, to assume duties -

TRENTON - The State Juvenile Justice Commission's Executive Board today appointed Mr. Stephen Troyanovich as the Director of Education for the Commission.

The JJC employs approximately 350 teachers and other education staff members who serve approximately 1200 students daily. Students are between the ages of 14 to 20 and reside in both residential community centers and secure facilities.

As director of education, Mr. Troyanovich is responsible for the education, vocation, and recreation curriculum that is provided to the juveniles in the custody of the Juvenile Justice Commission. The Commission is responsible for educating more than 1,200 juveniles each day.

“The Juvenile Justice Commission is pleased to welcome Mr. Stephen Troyanovich as the Director of Education,” said Bruce Stout, Executive Director. “Mr. Troyanovich brings more than 20 years of correctional and teaching experience with him.”

Troyanovich began his career as a teacher with the Department of Corrections at the Youth Correctional Institution in Bordentown. Over the next 20 years, he held various education positions in the New Jersey correctional system including Director of Education at Southern State Prison.

Mr. Troyanovich is currently working on his dissertation for his doctorate in criminal justice at Rutgers University. He received his master's degree from Montclaire State University and his bachelor's degree in journalism from Riverside University.

The Juvenile Justice Commission operates six secure facilities and 22 community programs throughout the State of New Jersey. The Juvenile Justice Commission is responsible for the education of all juveniles in its custody. Students attend classes year round and often advance several grade levels while in the custody of the Commission.

“The greatest impact we can have on public safety is to reduce the recidivism rate of juvenile offenders,” continued Stout. “The juveniles in the Commission's custody often have severe educational needs. By helping these juveniles attain a high school diploma, we can help them succeed after their release. These tools help them get a job and keep it, thereby decreasing the chance of them coming back to the correctional system.”

Mr. Troyanovich is a native of the Ohio Valley and the son of Andrew and Rosalie Troyanovich, New Athens, Ohio.

For more information on the JJC, please visit www.njjjc.com