Department of Children's Services
James M. Henry, Commissioner
Juvenile Justice
The Division of Juvenile Justice serves youth who have been committed to the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) by the juvenile courts for delinquent offenses.
The department offers a range of services to juvenile justice youth from probation and supervision to secure residential placements.
DCS also operates three hardware-secure Youth Development Centers (YDCs) for male youth. The centers are accredited by the American Correctional Association. The Division of Juvenile Justice is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the facilities while providing treatment and rehabilitation to male youth committed to state custody by the juvenile courts.
