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Director Sharon Harrigfeld released the following statement concerning the lawsuit filed recently against the Department. 

“While it is standard practice for an agency facing a lawsuit to limit discussion about the allegations outside of the legal process, when questions are raised about the safety of juveniles in our care and custody and the safety of our staff it is important for me as the Director to provide reassurance that our facilities are safe. I am confident that our staff and the procedures we have in place focus on the safety and protection of juveniles in our custody and ensure that when allegations of misconduct are brought forward they are investigated and appropriate action is taken.  

“This is a difficult time for the Department, especially for the staff who do incredible and challenging work in the facilities to provide the best services to the juveniles committed to their care. I believe in our programs and I believe in our staff. I thank all staff for the public service provided each day to community safety.”

 

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Sharon Harrigfeld
  Director

         A Message from the Director

The leadership team and I wish to honor and to acknowledge the work of the many dedicated staff who every day deal with the challenges of working with juveniles committed to the Department’s custody.
Every day, twenty-four hours a day, Department staff work hard to keep juveniles in state facilities safe, sometimes putting your own safety at risk to do so. Every day IDJC staff outside of the state facilities work equally hard to keep families involved in treatment, to respect the needs of victims and communities, and to maintain key partnerships with the courts, county juvenile justice staff, with schools and with other service agencies, recognizing and valuing the family and community partnerships that create change.

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