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About Us
Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center - 2600 Lone Star Drive, Dallas, TX 75212
Phone: (214) 698-2200
Darryl A. Beatty, Executive Director
darryl.beatty@dallascounty.org
Sheryl Eagleton, Assistant Director
sheryl.eagleton@dallascounty.org
Denika Caruthers, J.D., General Counsel
denika.caruthers@dallascounty.org
Rudy Acosta, Deputy Director of Probation Services
rudy.acosta@dallascounty.org
Julie Childers, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Executive & Administrative Services
julie.childers@dallascounty.org
Dr. Madeleine M. Byrne, Deputy Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Director
madeleine.m.byrne@dallascounty.org
Karen Ramos, Deputy Director of Educational Services
karen.ramos@dallascounty.org
Jesse Murillo, Deputy Director of Detention Services
jesse.murillo@dallascounty.org
Dr. William Steward, Deputy Director of Residential Services
william.steward@dallascounty.org
The mission of the Dallas County Juvenile Department is to assist referred youth in becoming productive, law abiding citizens, while promoting public safety and victim restoration.
We believe in fostering a professional environment that recruits, trains, develops, motivates, and retains individuals committed to our core values.
- We are committed to putting youth and families first.
- We believe in treating others with dignity and respect.
- We embrace cultural diversity and promote inclusiveness.
- We believe in teamwork and collaboration with community partners.
- We value the use of accurate and reliable information in decision‐making.
- We believe in building public trust through transparency and professional integrity and dedication.
- We believe in an innovative, proactive, and holistic approach to case management and rehabilitation.