The Guam Department of Youth Affairs () is the youth corrections agency of the
United States
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territory of
Guam
Guam ( ; ) is an island that is an Territories of the United States, organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, Guam, Hagåtña, and the most ...
. The department has its headquarters in the village of
Mangilao
Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has decreased slightly since the island's 2010 census.
Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline provide dramatic views, including ...
. The Guam Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the department, is in Mangilao. The agency also operates the Cottage Homes, located in the village
Talofofo
Talo'fo'fo, formerly Talofofo, is a village located in the southern part of the United States territory of Guam, on the east coast. The village center is located in the hills above the coast, while the smaller coastal community below the cliff is ...
. The Liheng Famaguon School provides educational services to inmates of the department.
Liheng Famaguon School
" Guam Department of Youth Affairs. Retrieved on October 12, 2010.
See also
* Government of Guam
The Government of Guam (GovGuam) is a presidential representative democratic system, whereby the president is the head of state and the governor is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory ...
References
External links
Guam Department of Youth Affairs
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Government of Guam
Juvenile detention centers in the United States
State corrections departments of the United States