Introduction
This paper summarizes the history of the Missouri Division of Youth Services (DYS), examines the beliefs and philosophies behind its programs, provides some explanation of the Dual Jurisdiction system, the treatment programs available through the DYS, the prevailing recidivism rates, and how DYS compares to the programs in other U.S. States.
The Research
DYS History. A Missouri Division of Social Services article entitled “DYS Overview” (Jan 2010) reported that the DYS was created as part of the Social Services in 1974 as a result of the Missouri General Assembly passing the 1974 Omnibus Reorganization Act. However, over the intervening years, the DYS ...
