KY Department of Juvenile Justice

At the end of April, students from Hardin County Day Treatment visited Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, where they toured the campus and explored a variety of skilled trades and career paths. 📚

It’s National Correctional Officers Week, and we’re celebrating the incredible men and women who keep our facilities running! 💪 Scroll through to see some of the faces behind the badge across the commonwealth.

⭐ Employee Spotlight: Clifton Dobbs ⭐ Clifton Dobbs has dedicated nearly two decades to making a difference in the lives of Kentucky’s youth. Read the full spotlight here: tinyurl.com/yeyknk8j

📸🌲 Leaders from our facilities across Kentucky recently came together at Pennyrile State Resort Park for the first quarterly Commissioner’s meeting of this year — and, of course, a group photo. A sincere thank you to everyone at Pennyrile State Resort Park for hosting us!

🧰 Maintenance staff from across the department recently gathered together at Kentucky Dam Village for the Spring Maintenance Seminar — where they got a hands-on look at new tools and supplies and heard from guest speakers across a variety of fields.

🎢 Youth recently took creativity to new heights by designing and building rollercoasters using nothing but paper. What started as a simple project turned into a powerful lesson in problem-solving and teamwork, showing these young minds that anything is possible!

Today, we celebrate the administrative professionals who keep our department moving forward. You are the backbone of our department, and we remain thankful for the difference you make for countless of young Kentuckians every day. Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 💙

⭐ Employee Spotlight: Lauren Hatfield ⭐ Working with youth has always felt like a calling for Lieutenant Lauren Hatfield. She began her journey in 2020 as a Youth Care Worker at a nonprofit group home. Read the full spotlight here: tinyurl.com/bde845b3

Come join the team! DJJ’s Transportation Branch is now hiring Correctional Officers in Louisville. Apply today at careers.ky.gov. Email djj.recruit@ky.gov for more information.

Commissioner White recently presented at the Louisville Community Safety Commission, where he represents the department and gives input how to create a safer Louisville. He also provided an update on the department's two Louisville facilities, which are on track to be completed!

For additional information, including how to apply for jobs, please visit careers.ky.gov. For questions regarding applications, counseling, or registers, please contact us at djj.recruit@ky.gov.

⭐ Here's your motivational fix! ⭐ Team Kentucky remains committed to keeping our New Kentucky Home safe and helping today’s youth become tomorrow’s leaders. #SecondChanceMonth

Join our team! The Division of Community & Mental Health Services is hiring Social Service Workers in Bowling Green & Ashland. Apply today at careers.ky.gov. Email djj.recruit@ky.gov for more information.

Ready to make a difference with your career? The Department of Juvenile Justice is looking for Youth Workers in Crittenden, Morehead, & West Liberty. Apply today at careers.ky.gov. Email djj.recruit@ky.gov for more information.

For more information, contact djj.recruit@ky.gov. Job title: Kentucky Tech Instructor Rank III- Carpentry Instructor (156-OCTE).

The Kentucky Department of Education is now hiring a Carpentry Instructor at our Northern KY Youth Development Center in Crittenden. Apply at Career Site by 4/9.

💪 16 correctional officers and youth workers gathered at the Training Center in Louisville for the first Recreation Seminar of the year. Through icebreakers and team challenges, they shared ideas and explored ways to strengthen programs across our facilities.

📣 @GovAndyBeshear has announced $386,000 in federal grant funding to support programs that prevent juvenile crime and help keep Kentucky’s youth on the right path. To see if your organization is eligible and to learn how to apply, visit tinyurl.com/4ahxxcfs.

🌷 Women’s History Month Spotlight: Alichia Stanley 🌷 Alichia Stanley, who is a Training Instructor/Coordinator II, has spent over 30 years supporting youth and staff in the state of Kentucky. Read the full spotlight here: tinyurl.com/y2jcn46h