Juvenile Justice System

Just for Youth Checklists: Steps for Families involved with the Department of Youth Services

10/18/2010 Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee

The Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee has published a set of advocacy for youth checklists for parents of youth involved with the Department of Youth Services. Read More

Just for Youth: Advocating for Youth in the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services

10/18/2010 Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee

The Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee's DYS Project has released the on-line version of the Third Edition of "Just for Youth: Advocating for Youth in the Massachusetts Department of Youth Serv Read More

Department of Youth Services Case Management Practice and Procedure Manual

06/14/2010 Department of Youth Services

This manual describes the roles and responsibilities of DYS and DYS-contracted staff in meeting the needs of DYS-involved youth. Read More

Memorandum of Understanding between DYS and DCF: PreTrial Detention

01/01/2009 DYS & DCF

Agreement between Mass. DYS and DCF to limit unnecessary pre-trial detention in DYS secure detention facilities. Read More

Department of Youth Services (DYS) regulations

08/26/2008 MA Legislature

109 CMR 2.01 et seq. Read More

DYS Revocation Manual

06/03/2003