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To increase public safety by reducing
juvenile delinquency through effective prevention,
intervention and treatment services that strengthen families
and turn around the lives of troubled youth.
VISION
The children and families of Florida will
live in safe, nurturing communities that provide for their
needs, recognize their strengths and support their success.
CORE VALUES
Prevention and education are paramount
Strengthen partnerships with judicial, legislative and
community stakeholders
Promote public safety through effective intervention
Provide a safe and nurturing environment for our children
Preserve and restore physical and mental health
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
We will commit to a balanced approach that increases public
safety, ensures departmental accountability and provides
opportunities for children to develop into responsible
adults.
We will create a system of programs and services that work
cooperatively to prevent children from entering the Juvenile
Justice system.
Our goal is to ensure that when youth leave our system, they
do not return or later enter the adult corrections system.
We will be committed to providing contemporary,
“evidence-based” services with measurable outcomes that
demonstrate repeated effectiveness in reducing juvenile
crime. We will ensure that these programs meet professional
standards, consider each child’s risk of offending, are
tailored to address individual needs of the child, and are
consistently and systematically implemented throughout the
Department to avoid fragmentation of services.
We will provide the right services at the right time and in
the least restrictive environment.
We will be child-centered and family-focused.
We will establish and maintain safe programs for youth that
will better prepare them for adulthood. Our youth will be
less likely to commit crime as a result of our intervention,
providing the very best opportunity to strengthen public
confidence and enhance public safety now and in the future.
We will actively seek to develop and maintain collaborative
partnerships, shared responsibility and public support, all
of which are essential to our success.
We will establish an inclusive system that reflects
appropriate representation and equitable treatment for all.
We will ensure that this system promotes respect for
cultural and gender competencies, and is responsive to the
individual strengths, needs and backgrounds of our youth and
stakeholders.
We recognize that continual process improvements and staff
development are crucial to maintaining a balanced approach
to increase public safety.
Our conduct will be professional and always place the
public’s interest above self-interest. We will avoid any
appearance of impropriety, prejudice, threats, favoritism,
or undue influences. |
