Mission Statement

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is committed to providing the youth under our care and supervision with effective, efficient, and high quality rehabilitative and transformative services in support of our vision, mission, and values.

ADJC MISSION

  • To rehabilitate seriously delinquent youth by providing appropriate and effective educational, treatment, pro-social and career training programs which will lead them to become productive law abiding members of society.

ADJC VISION

  • Be a nationally recognized leader that advances public safety through the rehabilitation of seriously delinquent youth.

ADJC VALUES

  • We value the safety of the citizens of Arizona, our employees and the youth in our care.
  • We value the integrity, experience and expertise of our staff.
  • We value a richness of diversity among our staff and youth.
  • We strive to create opportunities for youth and families to lead productive lives.
  • We value excellence, innovation, and quality practices based on good data and research.
  • We value continuous improvement and learning for all individuals, including staff as well as youth in our care.
  • We value families, friends, key stakeholders and staff who support positive change in our youth.
  • We value change for the growth opportunities it brings.