Odom, director of the D.C. Family Court Social Services Division, helped open the Southwest Balanced and Restorative Justice, or BARJ, Drop-in Center on Thursday. The center is an alternative to detention for youth living in the Southwest quadrant of the city who are awaiting trial and need a higher level of supervision and for youth at risk of having their probation revoked.
What is the BARJ? The drop-in center houses juvenile probation officers, a learning lab and an alternative to detention. The center offers an opportunity to rehabilitate youth in a less restrictive environment with an eye toward restoring communities impacted by juvenile crime.
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