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Karen Ramos Education Services Administrator

Angelica (Mary) Borrego Instructional Manager

Angela Holiday Special Education Director

Shannon A. Green Instructional Specialist

The Dallas County Juvenile Justice Charter Schools (DCJJCS) is an educational institution that provides academic instruction to students in the custody and care of Dallas County.  The Dallas County Juvenile Justice Charter Schools opened its doors in July of 2004 and serves predominantly 100% economically disadvantaged, at-risk students from all surrounding Dallas County area school districts.  Students in grades 3 through 12 are housed and detained at the following campuses: Dallas County Juvenile Justice 001 Campus (JDC: Juvenile Detention Center, SAU Residential Day Treatment, START: Short Term Adolescent Residential Treatment Program, Marzelle C. Hill Transition Center, and the Medlock Orientation Unit), DRC 002 Campus (Day Reporting Center), Medlock Youth Village 003 Campus, SAU 004 Campus (Substance Abuse Unit), and Letot 005 Campus. Each campus serves a different population of students that are set to meet the unique and specific needs of the students.  In addition, each juvenile facility has a different culture defined by components, such as length of stay, gender dynamics of the population, and program goals.

In addition, the charter school also provides academic instruction for curriculum instruction, which is given in the core academic areas of English Language Arts/Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.  Also, the elective courses, NovaNet and HSEP services, are provided to ensure that all students receive adequate education to meet their academic needs. 

The campuses of the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Charter Schools, through collaboration and collegiality, are committed to establishing and consistently maintaining a standard of excellence in education that provides each youth the opportunity to obtain a quality education in a positive and creative school environment.  Student achievement in and outside of the classroom with always be at the forefront of the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Charter Schools’ educational system.  Nevertheless, our charter staff continues to establish an effective relationship in a unique learning environment in which our students are able to learn to strive for excellence and inspire to become young scholars.

Vision Statement

“To facilitate a systematic and concerned community based approach to restrict at-risk delinquent youth from entering the criminal justice system.”

Our vision for the educational program of the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Charter Schools is to provide a stimulating environment where children will recognize their potential & become productive life-long learners. Students will leave us with:

• Effective Communication Skills
• Problem Solving Abilities
• Increased Self-Esteem as well as Educational Confidence
• Self-Discipline
• Motivation to continue with education and life pursuits