2021 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest Finalist Spotlight: Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility We are pleased to present an original vocal performance and a duo dance to the theme song to “Max and Ruby” as the finalists for the 2021 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest from Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. Thanks for sharing your talents and congratulations on becoming f ...
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North Dakota Youth Correctional Center Named Finalist for the 2021 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
North Dakota Youth Correctional Center (NDYCC) has been named as a finalist in the correction category for the 2021 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award for developing an enhanced culture of safety and a supportive environment in their facility.
A Song for Mama from Ferris School
2021 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest Finalist Spotlight: Ferris School PbS is pleased to present a duo performing an original song for the 2021 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest from Ferris School. Thank you for sharing your talents with us and congratulations on becoming finalists! View the video here. The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and p ...
Two Times the Talent from Maricopa County
2021 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest Finalist Spotlight: Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Center - Durango We are thrilled to present a brilliant cover of “All of My Love” by Led Zeppelin on the keyboard and an outstanding original vocal performance from Maricopa County Juvenile Detention Center – Durango. Thank you for sharing your talents and congratulations on becoming final ...
Illinois Youth Center- Warrenville Reception Named Finalist for the 2021 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Illinois Youth Center- Warrenville Reception in Naperville, IL was selected as one of the finalists in the detention and assessment category for the 2021 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award for their comprehensive work to implement best practices to ensure the facility is a safe and healthy environment for youths and staff.
Data Snapshot - Responding to the Pandemic: Fewer Youths in Custody
In April 2021, the average daily population in detention centers and correction facilities continued to decline slightly and remained below pre-pandemic numbers. Policy changes to admission, transfers and releasing youths may have contributed to fewer youths in custody.
Data Snapshot - COVID-19 Prevention and Protection Strategies
During the month of April 2021, 90% or more of PbS participating facilities were implementing the majority of recommended pandemic responses. Agencies created strategies to reduce the impact, presence and spread of COVID-19.
Congratulations to the 2021 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest Finalists!
Launched in 2015, the annual Performance-based Standards (PbS) Kids Got Talent Contest celebrates and showcases the many and varied talents of young people in juvenile justice facilities. Despite the many challenges and obstacles the year brought, PbS received many outstanding entries as talented young people weren’t going to let the pandemic stop them from sharing their impres ...
Ferris School Named Finalist for the 2021 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Ferris School in Wilmington, DE has been named as a finalist in the correction category for the 2021 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award for their impressive work creating a safer environment for staff and young people in their care.
2021 PbS Scholarship Winners Paying it Forward
They are future engineers and entrepreneurs, artists and athletic trainers, mechanics and mathematicians. The youths who applied to the 2021 PbS Scholarship Award expressed a wide range of ambitions and aspirations in their applications to advance their educational goals. But a common thread ran through every youth application: Hope. Hope for opportunities, hope to create a meaningful life and hope to give back.