The mission of the NH Division for Juvenile Justice Services is to balance community safety and youth development.  By 2007 DJJS will lead a premier juvenile services system that can document that young people served by DJJS are measurably better when they leave its care and custody than when they entered it.

DJJS' unique and effective approach will achieve positive results by assuring offender accountability by undoing the harm caused by misconduct and by treating youth as assets to be valued and developed within families and communities.  As a result of investments in its workforce and contractors, DJJS will have the highest caliber of committed professional employees and providers who rely on strength based and evidence driven interventions that are restorative in nature and culturally sensitive.

DJJS' potential for enhancing positive outcomes resides in its ability to:

• Make a significant long-term investment in capital improvement to yield a state of the art, secure treatment and detention facility that will significantly increase therapeutic and financial efficiency.

• Instill public confidence in the juvenile justice system by documenting and publicizing effective operations and outcomes.

• Emphasize proven preventative programs as well as mentoring and vocational services in collaboration with the business community.

• Work effectively with law enforcement and the courts to ensure an array of services focus on client and community needs.

• Ensure the legislature has confidence in and relies on DJJS for its expertise and data for development of policy and resource allocation.

• Empower communities, families and youth to undertake positive initiatives.