Dixie Area Detention

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Established in 1981, the Division of Juvenile Justice Services works under the Utah Department of Human Services and maintains an office in Hurricane, Utah. It provides a continuum of intervention, supervision and rehabilitation programs to youth offenders, while assuring the public safety. The division offers a variety of services, such as secure home detention, observation and assessment, work camps and case management. The Division of Juvenile Justice Services offers services to juveniles between the ages of 8 and 18, who commit acts that are illegal, including running away from home, skipping school, using tobacco and alcohol, violating curfew and acting beyond the control of their parents. It also undertakes cases related to juveniles between the ages of 10 and 18 who commit misdemeanor or felony acts.