Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department (MCJPD) Detention Collaborative Tutoring Program

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth

Year: 2023

The Detention Tutoring Program provides supplemental academic support to youth who are working towards earning high school credits and obtaining their GED during their time in secure care with Maricopa County Juvenile Probation. The Tutoring Program is made possible through the partnership MCJPD has fostered with Arizona State University’s Youth Justice Lab and Maricopa County Regional School District. Twice a week, volunteer students from ASU come to Juvenile Detention at the Durango facility and work with youth to deliver high-quality tutoring in a supportive learning environment. Tutoring takes place in the classrooms as well as on the living units to deliver one-on-one support in topics such as mathematics, language arts, social studies, and science. The teamwork of ASU students and Maricopa County Regional School District teachers and support staff allow for justice-involved youth to focus on their specific educational needs and goals. Prior to working in the detention setting, ASU students receive training in trauma-informed care, communicating with the youth, successful academic intervention techniques and overall safety and risk prevention. The collaboration not only benefits the youth served, but it also creates an unparalleled learning and role model opportunity for university students.