Press Release Archives: 2012-2017
May 18, 2017 - May 2017 DJJ Board Meeting Notification
May 15, 2017 - Department of Juvenile Justice – May Recruiting in Atlanta
March 28, 2017 - Augusta YDC Hiring Corrections Officers at March 29 Career Fair
February 28, 2017 - Cawood Appointed Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Juvenile Justice
February 28, 2017 - Vignati Appointed Assistant Commissioner at Department of Juvenile Justice
February 28, 2017 - Dudley Appointed Chief Financial Officer at Department of Juvenile Justice
February 27, 2017 - Martin-Fenner Appointed Deputy Commissioner at Department of Juvenile Justice
January 25, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Columbus Educator Named DJJ Teacher of the Year
January 25, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON SAFETY: DJJ Planning & Preparedness Director Appointed to Executive Board of Georgia Emergency Management Association
2016
November 8, 2016 - DJJ’s Dr. Michelle Staples-Horne Presented With NCCHC’s Highest Healthcare Honor
October 31, 2016 - DJJ Commissioner Niles Named to Nominating Committee for State’s Child Advocate
September 12, 2016 - Vignati Appointed to Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice
August 16, 2016 - August 2016 Department of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting Notification
July 22, 2016 - July 2016 Department of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting Notification
May 27, 2016 - Governor & First Lady are Guest Speakers at DJJ Spring Graduation
April 22, 2016 - Georgia Preparatory Academy Schools Earn Reaccreditation
March 31, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in April: Recruiting Candidates Statewide!
February 26, 2016 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT
February 10, 2016 - DJJ Education & Re-Entry Training Reforms Changing Student Lives
2015
December 7, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in DECEMBER
November 13, 2015 - Juvenile Offenders Taught to “SHOW THEM WE CARE” in Gainesville
October 5, 2015 - DJJ Citizens’ Academy Comes to Augusta: A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice
September 14, 2015 - A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice: DJJ Citizens’ Academy Comes to Augusta
September 3, 2015 - COMMITTED to CLASSROOM SUCCESS: DJJ’s Georgia’s Preparatory Academy
July 29, 2015 - Deal Names Top DJJ Advisors to State Steering Committee
June 5, 2015 - DJJ June Recruitment Fairs Slated for College Park & Atlanta
May 26, 2015 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Graduation Day at Georgia’s Preparatory Academy
May 21, 2015 - COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES JAMES VALBRUN APPOINTED NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER
2014
October 2, 2014 -- DJJ AWARDED “SECOND CHANCE” FEDERAL GRANT FOR OFFENDER REENTRY INITIATIVE
September 15, 2014 -- September 2014 DJJ Board Meeting Notification
September 3, 2014 - DJJ STATEMENT RE: Arrest of Former Contract Employee
August 20, 2014 -- COMMISSIONER HIRES NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR SECURE FACILITIES
July 30, 2014 - COMMISSIONER NILES ANNOUNCES RICHARD AMBROSE REAPPOINTED DJJ BOARD MEMBER
June 24, 2014 - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE INVESTIGATES DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT HOUSE INCIDENT
June 12, 2014 - DJJ Chief Financial Officer Sonja Allen Appointed to Department of Corrections Board
June 6, 2014 - Commissioner Brings in Top Victim Advocacy Experts for DJJ Training
April 3, 2014 - DJJ Honors Crime Victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April
March 28, 2014 -- COMMUNITY CANNED FOOD DRIVE EXCEEDS DJJ GOALS
March 10, 2014 -- DJJ CAREER FAIRS PLANNED FOR MARCH
February 19, 2014 -- DJJ CANNED FOOD DRIVE BENEFITS GEORGIA COMMUNITIES
January 15, 2014 -- DJJ STATEMENT: Routine Resignation of Augusta YDC Director
January 9, 2014 - DJJ Completes Closure of Paulding RYDC Operations
January 8, 2014 -- Commissioner Announces Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 2, 2014 -- Avondale Police Investigate DJJ Covington Hwy Office Break-In
2013
October 28, 2013 -- Expiring Facility Contract Will Save DJJ $6 Million+
September 27, 2013 - JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSIONER HIRES NEW AGENCY TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
August 27, 2013 - COMMISSIONER PICKS NEW H-R EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE
August 22, 2013 - DJJ Community Services Coordinator Receives National Honors
August 22, 2013 - GOVERNOR REAPPOINTS DJJ BOARD MEMBER JOHN EDWARDS
August 9, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER PLANNING STATEWIDE “KNOW THE LAW” TEEN FORUMS
August 1, 2013 -- GOVERNOR SWEARS IN NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER
July 12, 2013 -- DJJ FOCUS ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH: "Transition to Success" and "Respect" Programs
May 2, 2013 - DJJ Commissioner Congratulates Governor On Signing of Juvenile Justice Reforms Bill
April 26, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT
April 19, 2013- MUSCOGEE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS FACE CONTRABAND CHARGES
April 16, 2013 -- DJJ Honors Crime Victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April
April 14, 2013 -- DJJ Commissioner Picks New CFO for GA Department of Juvenile Justice
April 6, 2013 -- SAVANNAH RYDC OFFICER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES
April 6, 2013 - MARIETTA RYDC OFFICER ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGES
March 25, 2013 -- GEORGIA LAW ENFORCEMENT ‘ON LOOK-OUT’ FOR VETERANS
March 22, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES TWO NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS
March 20, 2013 - March 2013 DJJ Board Notification
March 18, 2013 -NEW ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHOSEN FOR GA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
January 23, 2013 - DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE MOURNS PASSING OF MR. ELBERT SHAW JR.
January 9, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL FOR AUGUSTA YDC
January 9, 2013 - FINAL CANDIDATE IS FORMER DJJ ‘REGIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR’
January 9, 2013 - January 2013 DJJ Board Meeting Notification
January 3, 2013 -- DJJ Commissioner Announces New Augusta YDC Director
2012
December 20, 2012 -- Surprise Inspections Continue at Augusta YDC
December 14, 2012 -- DJJ Commissioner Fires Two Augusta YDC Officers in Escape Probe
December 13, 2012 -- DJJ Commissioner Fires Augusta YDC School Principal
December 12, 2012 -- Commissioner Fires Augusta Lieutenant After YDC Assault
December 12, 2012 -- Investigators Probe Another Juvenile Assault at Augusta YDC
December 7, 2012 -- COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES THOMAS L. COLEMAN APPOINTED NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER
December 3, 2012 -- Youth Injured During Augusta YDC Incident
December 1, 2012 -- Gainesville RYDC Business Manager Arrested
November 27, 2012 -- Notification of December 2012 DJJ Board Meeting
November 2, 2012 - Avery D. Niles Sworn In as New DJJ Commissioner
October 31, 2012 -DJJ Names Acting Director at Augusta YDC
October 21, 2012 - Augusta YDC Escapee Recaptured
October 20, 2012 - DJJ Releases Description of Escapee from Augusta YDC
October 20, 2012 - Juvenile Justice Investigates Friday Night Escape from Augusta YDC
September 24, 2012 - Notice of DJJ September Board Meeting
August 31, 2012 - COMMISSIONER BUCKNER ANNOUNCES RICHARD AMBROSE APPOINTED NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER
August 17, 2012 -DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES FORMER GBI AGENT EDWARDS APPOINTED TO BOARD
August 9, 2012 - DJJ Announces Launch of New Online Crime Intel Tip-Line
August 8, 2012 - Notice of DJJ Board Meeting and Agenda
August 1, 2012 - Department of Juvenile Justice Completes 1st "Sergeants Academy"
July 31, 2012 - DJJ Commissioner Announces Appointment of New Macon RYDC Director
July 31, 2012 - DJJ Commissioner Makes Appointment of New Waycross RYDC Director
07-25-12 DJJ COMMISSIONER APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR AT EASTMAN YDC
06-27-12 Notice of June's DJJ Board Meeting and Agenda
05-21-12 Notice of DJJ Board Meeting and Agenda
05-04-12 DJJ Commissioner Announces Porter Appointed New Board Member
4-30-12 Department of Juvenile Justice Opens New Atlanta Youth Development Campus
4-30-12: Commissioner Swears-In Director for New Atlanta Youth Development Campus
04-27-12: DJJ's Eastman Youth Development Campus Unveils National Mural Project May 3rd
04-25-12: Notice of Department Of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting
04-06-12: DJJ Commissioner Announces Re-Appointment of Board Member Snow
03-30-12: DJJ Commissioner Announces New Board Member Holt Appointed
03-22-12: DJJ Commissioner Announces New Board Chairman
03-22-12: DJJ Commissioner Announces New Board Member Appointments
03-21-12: Notice of Department of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting
03-12-12: Rome RYDC Officers Cleared of Encouraging Youth-on-Youth Violence
03-02-12: New Leadership at the Augusta YDC
02-20-12: Notice of Department of Juvenile Justice Board/Board of Education Meeting
02-15-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Claxton Court Service Office
02-03-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Augusta YDC
02-02-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Gainesville RYDC
01-31-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Augusta YDC
01-26-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Aaron Cohn RYDC
01-25-12: Announcement of Personnel Actions at the Augusta YDC
01-24-12: Announcement of Personnel Actions at the Augusta YDC
01-20-12: Announcement of Personnel Actions at the Augusta YDC
01-18-12: Notice of Department Of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting