Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families

The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is a state agency of Rhode Island, headquartered in Downtown Providence.^[1][2] The agency provides services for children and families

The agency is responsible for the state's juvenile corrections. The Rhode Island Training School (RITS) is a secure residential facility for juvenile delinquents.^[3] RITS is located in Cranston.^[4] In the 2000s the state ordered the construction of a new RITS building.^[5] In 2009 Governor of Rhode Island Donald Carcieri proposed that Rhode Island Housing, a state agency that is set up like a corporation, buy the former RITS site in Cranston.^[6]

References

1. ^ "How Do I Contact DCYF...?." Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families. Retrieved on August 23, 2010.
2. ^ "Region 1 (Providence)." Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families. Retrieved on August 23, 2010.
3. ^ "Juvenile Correctional Services." Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families. Retrieved on August 23, 2010.
4. ^ "DLLR's Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning." Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Retrieved on August 23, 2010.
5. ^ Gregg, Katherine. "Revenue shortfall boosts deficit." The Providence Journal. Tuesday September 1, 2009. Retrieved on August 23, 2010.
6. ^ "State asks R.I. Housing to buy former Training School." Sunday December 20, 2009. Retrieved on August 23, 2010.

External links

	Rhode Island portal
	Criminal justice portal

• Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families
• "List of New and Amended Rules Relating to the RI Training School."
• "Rhode Island Training School Manual." - Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families
• "The Boys Training School at Sockanosset." - City of Cranston