Division of Juvenile Corrections

About the Division of Juvenile Corrections

The Division of Juvenile Corrections (DJC) works to reduce delinquent behavior and promote safety for victims and the community. The mission of DJC is to promote a juvenile justice system that balances protection of the community, youth accountability, and competency building for responsible and productive community living. 

DJC has two primary responsibilities:

• Operating Type 1 secured juvenile correctional facilities (JCF), Copper Lake Girls School and Lincoln Hills School for Boys, primarily for youth committed by a Wisconsin juvenile court to the DOC following a delinquency adjudication.
  

• Providing correctional supervision in communities throughout Wisconsin after youth leave a JCF with two regional and several field offices: Northwestern Regional Office and Southeastern Regional Office.
  

DJC provides correctional supervision and offers programs and services​​​ to youth during their placement at a JCF. Generally, youth have time remaining on their court commitment orders upon their return to the community. On average, youth continue on correctional supervision for three to four months after leaving a JCF, except serious juvenile offenders who may remain on supervision for two to three years. The Case Management Manual summarizes the phases of a youth’s supervision in the Case Management System.

Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School operates an Internship in Health Service Psychology Program which currently retains APA accreditation on probation status. The Intern Tra​​​ining Guide​ is available for interested applicants. 

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