Youth Justice Reimagined🚨
What month/year did the YJR motion pass, and how many Supervisors voted for it?
October/November 2020
What does DYD stand for?
Department of Youth Development.
What is YJR Homeroom?
A biweekly virtual workgroup meeting where youth discuss YJR implementation and hold DYD accountable.
What does LAYUP stand for?
LA Youth Uprising Coalition.
Who helped write the original YJR plan?
Formerly incarcerated youth, advocates, organizers, county employees, law enforcement, and legal experts.
In what year did DYD officially launch?
2022.
Olivia and Tyrique
What is one strategy LAYUP uses to hold DYD accountable?
Inviting DYD staff and consultants to meetings to increase transparency.
What county agency was originally responsible for youth justice before DYD?
The Los Angeles County Probation Department.
What is DYD’s mission?
To provide youth-centered, anti-racist strategies that promote healing and community-based alternatives to incarceration.
What are the three main goals of YJR Homeroom?
Discuss YJR implementation, determine strategy, and hold DYD accountable.
What does YJWG stand for?
Youth justice working group
What does YJR stand for?
Youth justice reimagined
Name one major service provided by DYD.
Youth centers, diversion programs, credible messengers, mentorship, job training, or mental health support.
When does YJR Homeroom take place?
Biweekly on Mondays from 4-5 PM (subject to change).
What is the biggest risk if DYD is not held accountable?
Youth justice could remain under Probation’s control, and reforms might not be fully implemented.
What is the long-term goal of YJR?
To fully transition youth justice from probation to a care-first, community-driven system. Reshape the way we hold youth accountable.
What is one key difference between DYD and Probation?
DYD focuses on care-first, community-based approaches, while Probation was rooted in supervision and punishment.
Why is transparency important in YJR Homeroom?
To ensure DYD follows through on commitments and youth voices shape policies.
How can someone stay updated on LAYUP actions?
Follow @layouthuprising on Instagram & Twitter or join the newsletter