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Department of Juvenile Justice

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The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves the state's justice involved youth up to the age of 21.

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Interim Commissioner Reynolds-Cobb

Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb was appointed Interim Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) on December 22, 2022 by Governor Brian P. Kemp.

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DJJ's Transforming U Initiative strives to improve employees' overall health and well-being in all aspects of their lives.

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Resources for Parents and Guardians

Contact The Office of the Ombudsman

Family members, advocates, and other concerned citizens can report complaints to the Office of the Ombudsman on behalf of youth under supervision of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.

Mail to:

3408 Covington Highway
Decatur, GA 30032

Media Inquiries

The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Office of Communications is the point of contact for media inquiries from all local, state and national news organizations. 

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Press Releases

DJJ RECEIVES PERFECT SCORE FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(Decatur, GA) – The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is pleased to announce that the DJJ School System scored 100 percent on the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Special Education evaluation for the second consecutive year. The achievement reflects the agency's dedication to providing special education programs and services to students with disabilities.

DJJ FACILITIES RECEIVE NATIONAL REACCREDITATION

(Decatur, GA) – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) announced today that the Crisp, Terrell, and Loftiss Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDC) obtained national reaccreditation from the American Correctional Association (ACA). The secure facilities for justice-involved youth underwent robust operations and treatment service audits, receiving reaccreditation during the ACA's Winter Conference, January 27-31, in Orlando, Fl.

GA DJJ NAMES TEACHER OF THE YEAR

(Decatur, GA) – The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is pleased to announce that Malissa Brinson-Gordon was named the agency's 2023 DJJ Teacher of the Year. Brinson-Gordon, a social studies and English teacher at the Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC) in Clayton County, Ga., was recognized for her achievement during a special presentation at the DJJ Board Meeting on January 26

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