News Release Archive - 2010-2021
2021
January 14, 2021 - DJJ Holds Georgia Preparatory Academy Winter Graduation Ceremonies
2020
October 26, 2020 - DJJ WELCOMES YANDURA AS BOARD MEMBER
September 15, 2020- DJJ TO HOST STATEWIDE VIRTUAL HIRING EVENT
August 17, 2020 - RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY HELD FOR EVENING REPORTING CENTER IN VALDOSTA
August 03, 2020 - DJJ PARTNERS WITH THE PINKY COLE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE JOBS TO YOUTH
July 13, 2020 - DJJ HOLDS JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS GRADUATION CEREMONY
May 28, 2020 - DJJ HOLDS JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS GRADUATION CEREMONY
May 27, 2020 - Oliver Named to Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators Board
March 25, 2020 - Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
February 12, 2020 -- DJJ Partners with The Home Depot To Provide Career Planning to Youth
January 03, 2020 - DJJ Youth Celebrate Academic Achievement
2019
November 19, 2019 - DJJ HOLDS LEAP GRADUATION CEREMONY IN SAVANNAH
October 2, 2019 - DJJ Receives Honorary Golden Radish Award
August 19, 2019 -- DJJ TO HOLD CAREER FAIR IN ATLANTA
June 11, 2019 -- DJJ Opens New Muscogee Education Transition Center in Columbus
May 27, 2019 -- Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Celebrates Academic Achievement
April 09, 2019 -- Open House Scheduled for New Laurens County Regional Youth Detention Center
2018
December 18, 2018 -- Georgia Juvenile Offenders Celebrate Academic Achievement
December 3, 2018 -- DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE TO HOLD CAREER FAIR IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
February 12, 2018 -- Youth at Elbert Shaw RYDC Inspires Others Through Art
January 29, 2018 -- Savannah Educator Voted Finalist for DJJ Teacher of the Year
January 29, 2018 -- Atlanta Educator Voted Finalist for DJJ Teacher of the Year
January 29, 2018 -- Macon Educator Voted Finalist for DJJ Teacher of the Year
January 29, 2018 -- Conyers Educator Voted Finalist for DJJ Teacher of the Year
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January 25, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON SAFETY: DJJ Planning & Preparedness Director Appointed to Executive Board of Georgia Emergency Management Association
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June 8, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Adds 2nd Assistant Commissioner to Executive Team
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05-03-12: Artist Brings Mural Hope To Eastman YDC.
03-07-12: Globetrotters help boys home break in new court.
03-02-12: First Lady Deal Tours Juvenile Justice in Murray.
03-01-12: Searching for a better life, teens in detention meet dignitaries.
02-09-12: Love Thy Neighbor Campaign Underway.
2011
12-22-11: Teens in juvenile corrections facility make strides in education.
12-21-11: GAB: DJJ collecting clothing for victims.
12-21-11: GA DJJ facilities to participate in clothing drive for domestic violence victims.
12-05-11: Ex-lawmaker takes Juvenile Justice Job.
12-02-11: Native promoted to oversee all DJJ Long-Term facilities.
11-29-11: White Co. Manager Resigning.
11-23-11: Kathy Williams to head Juvenile Justice`s Decatur County Office.
11-19-11: LAMP Ministries provides food to needy residents.
11-16-11: Chatsworth native Gale Buckner to head state Department of Juvenile Justice.
11-09-11: Painting mural gives Augusta youth inmates hope
11-09-11: DJJ Holding Coat Drive For Families
11-08-11: Buckner to head Juvenile Justice; Howell moves to Behavioral Health as counsel.
09-29-11: Dalton youth detention center called role model for Georgia
09-29-11: Juvenile Justice Commissioner Visits Dalton Detention Center
08-23-11: Sheila Parker of WSAV Interviews Commissioner Howell
12-21-11: Eleven Youth Graduate at Macon YDC
12-21-11: DJJ Clothing Drive for Victims of Domestic Violence
12-16-11: 37 Youth Celebrated at Eastman YDC and Milan YDCs
12-16-11: First-Ever DJJ SERT Team Graduates at Milan YDC
12-13-11: Nine Youth Graduate at Augusta YDC and RYDC
12-06-11: Notice Of Department Of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting
12-05-11: DJJ Commissioner L. Gale Buckner Announces Staff Appointments
12-05-11: Statement from Department of Juvenile Justice
12-02-11: Deal appoints police chief for temporary post at Augusta YDC
11-29-11: DJJ Commissioner L. Gale Buckner Appoints Acting Director of Secure Campuses
11-18-11: Grady County Resident Promoted to Juvenile Program Manager
11-10-11: L. Gale Buckner Appointed Commissioner By Board Of Juvenile Justice
11-08-11: Statement from DJJ Regarding Incident at Augusta YDC
11-07-11: Governor Deal appoints L. Gale Buckner as the new commissioner of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
10-20-11: Juvenile Offenders Learn New Life Skills In Dog Training Program
10-19-11: DJJ Announces Teacher Of The Year
10-18-11: DJJ Hosts Academic Open Houses Statewide
10-14-11: Governor Appoints Avery Niles to DJJ Board
09-06-11: Aaron Cohn RYDC to hold Graduation
05-31-11: Sumter YDC Students to Graduate and Unveil Mural
05-18-11: Augusta YDC to Hold Graduation
05-11-11: Governor Deal to Sign "Good Behavior Bill"
01-24-11: Muscogee YDC Students to Unveil Mural
2010
10-06-10: DJJ School System Receives Dual Accreditation
07-30-10: Eastman YDC to Hold High School Graduation
07-29-10: Sumter YDC to Hold High School Graduation
06-16-10: Commissioner Hunt Receives Training in Israel
06-04-10: Augusta YDC Youth Graduation
06-03-10: Macon YDC Youth Graduation
05-19-10: Board of Juvenile Justice appoints Garland R. Hunt, Esq., Commissioner
05-11-10: Governor Perdue Announces Executive Appointments
02-11-10: Janice Gilbert named 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year