Youthful Offender System ( YOS ) combines a firm, disciplined regimentation with a full schedule of academics, work, interpersonal relations, pre-vocational skills within a positive peer culture.
The mission of the Youthful Offender System (YOS) is to provide a controlled, regimented, and secure environment which ensures public safety. YOS promotes the value of education (academic and vocational), self-discipline, and develops pro-social skills and abilities through an individualized phase program which includes supportive aftercare.
Visiting this Facility:
Make sure that you review the DOC Visiting Rules.
Before Visiting Before you can visit an offender housed in a DOC facility you must fill out a Visiting Application.
YOS was authorized by the Colorado Legislature in the 1993 Special Session to deal with juvenile violence. Intended as a middle tier between the Division of Youth Corrections and the Department of Corrections for violent youthful felony offenders.
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