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To make guns less dangerous, one group teaches young people how to use them - New York Times, March 2025
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to receive young adult transfers from Department of Corrections to provide high school educational services- AOL.com, August 2024
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to Serve High School Graduates at Newly Repurposed Career & Education Center- myradiolink.com, March 2024
New Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Director Named- WCIA, March 2024
IDJJ Celebrates First Youth Vocational Certifications with Greater West Town Project- Lawndale News, November 2023
Grafton youth facility earns national honor- Alton Telegraph, August 2023
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Holds Hiring Events- WSIU, August 2023
Rights Work: UChicago constitutional law course brings together incarcerated youths, law students- American Bar Association Journal, May 2023
Construction to begin on center for youth in custody in Lincoln- WAND-TV, March 2023
Construction work begins on new Illinois Youth Center in Lincoln- State Journal-Register, March 2023
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice hosts states working toward juvenile justice reform- Herald News Lincoln & Logan County, Oct. 2022
Department of Juvenile Justice helps youth become healthy, productive adults- Chicago Sun Times, Feb. 2022
Director Mueller featured on PbS blog- 2021 "Being intentional to reach your potential"