Vision
JTDC leads the nation in setting juvenile detention best practices.
Mission
The JTDC Community provides a safe and secure environment that offers the highest quality of integrated services where youth are challenged to make positive changes.
Core Values
Accountability
Willingness to accept responsibility with a strong work ethic, work hard, be dependable, maintain confidentiality and display positive attitude.
Compassion
A sensitivity and an emotional reaction to the JTDC resident’s and colleague’s situation.
Courage
The confidence to act in accordance with your beliefs and convictions.
Devotion
Loyalty and enthusiasm to maintain a clean, healthy, safe and secure environment for JTDC residents and colleagues.
Diversity
An excellent workforce comprised of different abilities, experience, knowledge and strengths.
Integrity
An unyielding personal, professional and institutional quality of being honest and adhering to moral principles and character.
Leadership
Ability to effectively guide and direct a group or team.
Respect
Treating residents and colleagues in a dignified manner acknowledging who they are as a person and listening to their concerns.
Services
Individualized and integrated programs to serve JTDC residents in collaboration with community organizations and juvenile justice professionals.
Structure
How the facility is constructed with the highest detention standards, best practice, evidence-based programs and continuous quality improvement.