Bryan Stephens, Deputy Compact Administrator - California

"Bryan and Tony went above and beyond regarding a difficult return between CA and WY. The juvenile had come to WY from CA and was experiencing some pretty extensive mental health difficulties while in secure detention awaiting return to the legal guardian. Tony and Bryan, along with their local staff, worked tirelessly in attempts to get the youth back to the legal guardian through multiple avenues however after multiple attempts with the legal guardian it was determined that the youth would be best served in WY through local resources. There were many evenings and after-work hours spent on communications between CA and WY in attempts to get the youth back to CA and I wanted to personally thank Tony, Bryan, and their staff for always keeping WY current on what was going on in CA regarding communications with their child welfare, juvenile probation and other local staff."

Brandon Schimelpfenig, Wyoming ICJ Office