Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School Accreditation

*Initial Accreditation Awarded April, 1999
By the Correctional Education Association at its convention held in Philadelphia on August 1, 1999.

" In Recognition of the attainment of excellence in the operation of educational programs…”

Accreditation Renewal, July 1, 2007

The Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center School, L’Anse Creuse Public   Schools, received recognition on the attainment of accreditation.  It is the first  Correctional facility in the United States to receive such accreditation under  the new CEA Standards for Juvenile Correction Education Programs, meeting 100% of the CEA Standards.

Objectives of an Effective Juvenile Justice System

An effective juvenile justice system must meet three objectives:

• Hold the juvenile offender accountable
• Enable the juvenile to become a capable, productive, and responsible citizen
• Ensure the safety of the community*

*These goals form the basis of the balanced and restorative justice framework being adopted by jurisdictions across the country to balance the needs of victims, the community, and the juvenile.