"Behind the Closed Doors of the California Youth Authority" invites you into the heart of a department designed to rehabilitate but marred by scandal and corruption. Behind those imposing walls, violence, sexual abuse, and death unfolds. The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), previously called the California Youth Authority (CYA), has played a vital role in the lives of many of California's youth. This narrative goes beyond the facade of a well-run juvenile justice system, revealing the untold stories of those trapped within a complex web of bureaucracy and institutional failure.