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The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) hosted a graduation ceremony for 37 newly trained cadets on Friday, July 10, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. These cadets are now Juvenile Correctional Officers (JCO) and will join the ranks of other JCOs at 25 state-run facilities throughout Georgia.

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) hosted a graduation ceremony for 40 newly trained Cadets on Friday, May 22, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. These Cadets are now Juvenile Correctional Officers (JCO) and will join the ranks of other JCOs at 25 state-run facilities throughout Georgia.

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is pleased to announce that Commissioner Tyrone Oliver has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA).  Commissioner Oliver will be one of four Regional Representatives and Chair of the South Region for CJJA.  

Today, the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) was notified that a staff member at the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center in DeKalb County has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19).