Press Release Archives: 2012-2017

May 15, 2017 - Department of Juvenile Justice – May Recruiting in Atlanta  (PDF, 332.98 KB)

March 31, 2017 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting Around Georgia in April! Albany, College Park, Decatur, Dublin, Duluth, Hinesville, Statesboro, Swainsboro, Vidalia  (PDF, 339.89 KB)

March 28, 2017 - Augusta YDC Hiring Corrections Officers at March 29 Career Fair  (PDF, 332.61 KB)

February 28, 2017 - Cawood Appointed Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 332.61 KB)

February 28, 2017 - Vignati Appointed Assistant Commissioner at Department of Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 344.15 KB)

February 28, 2017 - Dudley Appointed Chief Financial Officer at Department of Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 248.91 KB)

February 27, 2017 - Martin-Fenner Appointed Deputy Commissioner at Department of Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 265.14 KB)

February 14, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON MENTORING: First Lady Sandra Deal Presents DJJ Deputy Commissioner Draper With ‘Servant’s Heart Award’  (PDF, 254.08 KB)

February 10, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Lithonia Educator Voted Finalist for DJJ Teacher of the Year  (PDF, 294.92 KB)

February 7, 2017 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in February! College Park, Lovejoy, McRae and Woodstock  (PDF, 339.46 KB)

February 1, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: DJJ Graduates Senior Class -- Commissioner Encourages More Grads in 2017  (PDF, 245.13 KB)

January 27, 2017 - Attention Atlanta Job Seekers: Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in January!  (PDF, 333 KB)

January 25, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Columbus Educator Named DJJ Teacher of the Year  (PDF, 309.09 KB)

January 25, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON SAFETY: DJJ Planning & Preparedness Director Appointed to Executive Board of Georgia Emergency Management Association

2016

December 5, 2016 - DJJ Hiring in December! Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in Morrow  (PDF, 288.78 KB)

November 29, 2016 - DJJ CANNED FOOD DRIVE BENEFITS GEORGIA COMMUNITIES -- “Restock the Shelves 16” Campaign  (PDF, 217.5 KB)

November 8, 2016 - DJJ’s Dr. Michelle Staples-Horne Presented With NCCHC’s Highest Healthcare Honor  (PDF, 412.77 KB)

November 7, 2016 - DJJ Conducting ‘Veteran Friendly’ Recruiting Campaign: Department of Juvenile Justice Honors Georgia Veterans in November  (PDF, 246.23 KB)

October 31, 2016 - DJJ Commissioner Niles Named to Nominating Committee for State’s Child Advocate  (PDF, 225.14 KB)

October 28, 2016 - DJJ Hiring in November! Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting Statewide: Americus, Atlanta, Carrollton, Cochran, Dublin, Lawrenceville, Metter, Robins AFB, Savannah and Statesboro  (PDF, 297.79 KB)

October 26, 2016 - DJJ Commissioner Avery D. Niles Receives 2016 Martha K. Glaze Award from Council of Juvenile Court Judges - Recognized for Meeting Needs of Young Offenders  (PDF, 265.69 KB)

October 11, 2016 - Groundbreaking Set for New Wilkes County Regional Youth Facility - Community Leaders to Attend -  (PDF, 264.05 KB)

October 7, 2016 - New DJJ Youth Facility Construction Soon Underway - Community Leaders to Attend Wilkes County Groundbreaking  (PDF, 264.05 KB)

October 6, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Prepares for Hurricane Matthew - Savannah RYDC Evacuated to Eastman RYDC -  (PDF, 196 KB)

October 6, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Prepares for Hurricane Matthew - Commissioner Niles Orders Storm Preparations as Governor Deal Declares State of Emergency  (PDF, 196.67 KB)

September 30, 2016 - New DJJ Regional Youth Facility Opens in Terrell County -Community Leaders to Attend Ribbon-Cutting-

September 30, 2016 - DJJ Hiring in October! Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting Statewide: Albany, Atlanta, Augusta, Dahlonega, Dalton, Dublin, Hazlehurst, Lovejoy, Moody AFB, Savannah and Tucker  (PDF, 296.46 KB)

September 30, 2016 - DJJ Faith and Community Alliance to Meet in Dawson - An Invitation to Impact the Lives of Troubled Teens -  (PDF, 184.88 KB)

September 13, 2016 - Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Penny A. Penn Appointed to Board of Department of Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 294.42 KB)

September 8, 2016 - DJJ Enthusiastically Supports Governor Deal’s Law Enforcement Pay & Training Package  (PDF, 151.06 KB)

September 12, 2016 - Vignati Appointed to Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 309.92 KB)

September 8, 2016 - DJJ Enthusiastically Supports Governor Deal’s Law Enforcement Pay & Training Package  (PDF, 151.06 KB)

September 2, 2016 - Hiring in September! Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting Statewide: Augusta, College Park, Decatur, Savannah, Albany, Forest Park, Morrow, Waycross, Augusta, Tucker & Macon  (PDF, 330.91 KB)

September 1, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Prepares for Hurricane Hermine: Commissioner Niles Orders Storm Preparations as Governor Declares State of Emergency  (PDF, 208.76 KB)

August 16, 2016 - August 2016 Department of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting Notification

July 22, 2016 - July 2016 Department of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting Notification

July 6, 2016 - GOOD NEWS @ DJJ: DJJ Coastal Education Program Brings Ocean Life to the Muscogee Youth Development Campus  (PDF, 457.18 KB)

May 27, 2016 - Governor & First Lady are Guest Speakers at DJJ Spring Graduation  (PDF, 284.42 KB)

May 26, 2016 - Albany Scheduled for Next DJJ Citizens’ Academy.. A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice Reform  (PDF, 294.36 KB)

May 9, 2016 - Hiring This Month! -- Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Statewide Recruiting Campaign in May  (PDF, 289.92 KB)

April 22, 2016 - Georgia Preparatory Academy Schools Earn Reaccreditation  (PDF, 289.92 KB)

March 31, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in April: Recruiting Candidates Statewide!  (PDF, 339.02 KB)

March 25, 2016 - 2ND Chance for Expelled Youth: Continued Education Opportunities Augusta is Home for DJJ’s New ‘Education Transitional Center’  (PDF, 206.5 KB)

March 15, 2016 - Juvenile Justice Team Sets Another Record Year for Agency Giving -- DJJ Staff Exceeds State Charitable Contributions Target  (PDF, 308.97 KB)

March 10, 2016 - Commissioner Niles Honors Hall, Dawson & NE GA Staff Members DJJ Employee Recognition Program Highlights Outstanding Teams  (PDF, 249.33 KB)

March 1, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in March -- Recruiters Looking Statewide for Corrections Officer Candidates:  (PDF, 295.2 KB)

February 26, 2016 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT  (PDF, 152.73 KB)

February 23, 2016 - DJJ GOOD NEWS: New Year’s Resolution at DJJ Sets New Volunteer Record at Project Open Hand  (PDF, 371.77 KB)

February 10, 2016 - DJJ Education & Re-Entry Training Reforms Changing Student Lives  (PDF, 321.01 KB)

February 3, 2016 - DJJ GOOD NEWS: MORE GRADS EARNING GED’s at DJJ Education & Re-Entry Training Changing Student Lives  (PDF, 323.16 KB)

January 15, 2016 - FOCUS ON EDUCATION: DJJ Graduates Senior Class of 2015 Commissioner Encourages More Grads in 2016  (PDF, 253.17 KB)

2015

December 7, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in DECEMBER  (PDF, 310.13 KB)

November 13, 2015 - Juvenile Offenders Taught to “SHOW THEM WE CARE” in Gainesville  (PDF, 243.53 KB)

November 4, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in NOVEMBER DJJ Recruiters to Visit Savannah, Augusta, Statesboro & Dublin  (PDF, 280.22 KB)

October 19, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in OCTOBER: DJJ Job Fairs Slated for Albany & Augusta  (PDF, 279.04 KB)

October 5, 2015 - DJJ Citizens’ Academy Comes to Augusta: A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 451.74 KB)

October 2, 2015 - 1ST Macon Faith & Community Alliance Meeting Establishing a “Station of Hope” for DJJ Youth & Their Families  (PDF, 392.58 KB)

September 23, 2015 - New DJJ Planning and Preparedness Director Encourages Personal Readiness & Awareness for Staying Safe  (PDF, 189.31 KB)

September 15, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in SEPTEMBER: DJJ Job Fairs Slated for Savannah, Columbus & Marietta  (PDF, 280.3 KB)

September 14, 2015 - A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice: DJJ Citizens’ Academy Comes to Augusta  (PDF, 451.44 KB)

September 4, 2015 - DJJ Plans Regional Youth Facility for Terrell County: Legislative Leaders to Highlight Groundbreaking Ceremony  (PDF, 189.4 KB)

September 3, 2015 - COMMITTED to CLASSROOM SUCCESS: DJJ’s Georgia’s Preparatory Academy  (PDF, 374.91 KB)

August 19, 2015 - New Deputy Commissioner Named for Secure Facilities: Gwinnett Sheriff’s Major Dwayne Orrick Joins DJJ Leadership Team  (PDF, 188.04 KB)

August 18, 2015 - Commissioner Names New Legal Counsel for Juvenile Justice: Top Indigent Defense Lawyer Cindy Wang Joins DJJ Leadership Team  (PDF, 162.72 KB)

August 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in AUGUST: DJJ Recruitment Fair Slated for Atlanta Technical College  (PDF, 220.03 KB)

August 12, 2015 - DJJ Adds Emergency Preparedness Director: Safety & Security Among Commissioner’s Top Priorities  (PDF, 183.87 KB)

July 29, 2015 - Deal Names Top DJJ Advisors to State Steering Committee  (PDF, 228.68 KB)

July 22, 2015 - First Statewide DJJ Commissioner’s Youth Council Members Meet: Atlanta, Augusta, Eastman, Macon, Milan, Muscogee & Sumter  (PDF, 228.68 KB)

July 14, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Summer Recruiting in Augusta DJJ Hiring Correctional Officers at July 23rd Job Fair  (PDF, 218.59 KB)

June 29, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice: JULY RECRUITING DJJ Hiring Correctional Officers at Atlanta Job Fairs  (PDF, 226.27 KB)

June 25, 2015 - GEORGIA PREPARATORY ACADEMY TO HOLD TITLE I-A PARENT WORKSHOPS/LA ACADEMIA PREPARATORIA DE GEORGIA SOSTIENE TALLERES SOBRE LOS PROGRAMAS DE TÍTULO I-A DE PARTICIPATION DE PADRES  (PDF, 165.76 KB)

June 12, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in Rockdale DJJ Hiring Correctional Officers at June 18th Job Fair  (PDF, 212.24 KB)

June 5, 2015 - DJJ June Recruitment Fairs Slated for College Park & Atlanta  (PDF, 216.64 KB)

May 26, 2015 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Graduation Day at Georgia’s Preparatory Academy  (PDF, 220.03 KB)

May 21, 2015 - COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES JAMES VALBRUN APPOINTED NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER  (PDF, 163.24 KB)

May 20, 2015 - DJJ Badge Ceremony Highlights Staffing Transition at Crisp Regional Youth Detention Center  (PDF, 187.92 KB)

May 20, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in May: Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates AUGUSTA  (PDF, 187.92 KB)

May 4, 2015 - Dept of Juvenile Justice Honors Top 4 Juvenile Incentive Courts - Commissioner Avery D. Niles Presents Commendations from Governor  (PDF, 164.78 KB)

April 17, 2015 -JUVENILE JUSTICE SUPPORTS DEKALB COUNTY ‘PAWS for the CAUSE” With DJJ’s Rescue-2-Restore Program  (PDF, 177.41 KB)

April 10, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Honors Crime Victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April  (PDF, 263.31 KB)

March 30, 2015 - GA Juvenile Justice Makes “SPLASH” to Save Lives This Summer: DJJ Supports First Lady’s Water Safety Campaign on April 1st  (PDF, 189.6 KB)

March 27, 2015 - Schedule Change for DJJ Citizens’ Academy in Macon: Georgians Signing-Up for an Inside Look at Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 414.67 KB)

March 23, 2015 - DJJ Education News Release: GEORGIA PREPARATORY ACADEMY TO HOLD PARENT WORKSHOPS TO PREPARE FOR GEORGIA MILESTONES ASSESSMENT  (PDF, 277.66 KB)

March 18, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in March: Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates

March 6, 2015 -- DJJ Citizens’ Academy Comes to Macon: A Transparent Look at Juvenile Justice in Georgia  (PDF, 408.4 KB)

March 3, 2015 -- Georgia Preparatory Academy ‘Springs into Health’ with 1st Annual Health Fair: GA’s 181st School District Offers Free Medical Screenings  (PDF, 166.35 KB)

February 24, 2015 - DJJ Winter Storm Warning Advisory: Governor Deal declares State of Emergency starting at 2 p.m. Wednesday- DJJ advises employees to monitor events in their area  (PDF, 265.98 KB)

February 15, 2015 -- DJJ North GA Winter Storm Advisory: Governor Deal declares emergency for 15 North GA counties/DJJ Commissioner Niles “DJJ has plans in place”  (PDF, 227.15 KB)

January 27, 2015 -- Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in 2015: DJJ Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates (AUGUSTA JOB FAIRS IN FEBRUARY)  (PDF, 310.13 KB)

2014

December 18, 2014 -- JUVENILE JUSTICE to OPEN INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNIT in MILLEDGEVILLE Lt. Governor Cagle Highlights Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony  (PDF, 188.44 KB)

December 15, 2014 -- GA JUVENILE JUSTICE & ATLANTA TRACK CLUB PARTNER TO “BEAT THE STREETS”: Kilometer Kids running program launched at DJJ’s Metro RYDC  (PDF, 268.53 KB)

December 7, 2014 -- Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in December: Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates in Augusta & Conyers  (PDF, 214.42 KB)

November 24, 2014 - Commissioner Promotes Shelter Dog Rescue Program to Challenge DJJ Youth "Rescue-2-Restore” Animal Care Initiative Aids Recovery & Rehabilitation  (PDF, 219.47 KB)

November 7, 2014 -- Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in November: Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates (Macon, Atlanta, Hazelhurst & Waycross)  (PDF, 228.57 KB)

November 6, 2014 -- DJJ Commissioner Avery D. Niles Elected to ACA Board of Governors: Niles Pledges Strong Support for Juvenile Justice Reforms  (PDF, 189.64 KB)

October 27, 2014 -- Dept of Juvenile Justice Hiring for Milledgeville Unit -- Special DJJ Recruiting Event in Macon This Week

October 10, 2014 -- Georgia Preparatory Academy Celebrates ‘National School Lunch Week’ -- GA’s 181st School District “Gets in the Game with School Lunch” Foods and Exercise  (PDF, 189.42 KB)

October 7, 2014 -- Commissioner Creates New Chaplaincy Service for DJJ : Pastoral Care is Part of Recovery & Rehabilitation for Some Youth in Detention  (PDF, 189.5 KB)

October 3, 2014 -- Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in October During DJJ’s “Autumn of Opportunity” (Gray, Clarkston, Decatur, Augusta & McDonough)  (PDF, 251.93 KB)

October 2, 2014 -- DJJ AWARDED “SECOND CHANCE” FEDERAL GRANT FOR OFFENDER REENTRY INITIATIVE  (PDF, 170.64 KB)

October 1, 2014 -- Commissioner Launches DJJ Citizens’ Academy -- A Transparent Look at Georgia Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 407.83 KB)

September 15, 2014 -- September 2014 DJJ Board Meeting Notification  (PDF, 360.55 KB)

September 8, 2014 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in September During DJJ’s “Autumn of Opportunity” in Dublin, Macon & Warner Robins  (PDF, 247.39 KB)

September 3, 2014 - DJJ STATEMENT RE: Arrest of Former Contract Employee  (PDF, 350.06 KB)

August 22, 2014 -Governor Selects Key DJJ Leadership to Serve On GA State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision  (PDF, 212.02 KB)

August 22, 2014 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in August During DJJ “Summer of Opportunity”   Atlanta & Marietta  (PDF, 195.81 KB)

August 20, 2014 -- COMMISSIONER HIRES NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR SECURE FACILITIES  (PDF, 169.01 KB)

July 31, 2014 - DJJ COMMISSIONER LAUNCHES NEW OMBUDSMAN’S UNIT: Juvenile Justice Reform – Focus On Rights & Safety of Youth in Custody  (PDF, 250.22 KB)

July 30, 2014 - COMMISSIONER NILES ANNOUNCES RICHARD AMBROSE REAPPOINTED DJJ BOARD MEMBER  (PDF, 187.18 KB)

July 16, 2014 - DJJ’s Bill Ireland Facility Under Renovation for January 2015 Opening of New Milledgeville Unit  (PDF, 332.71 KB)

July 14, 2014 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring Statewide: DJJ Recruiters Taking Applications Across Georgia in July  (PDF, 232.2 KB)

July 1, 2014 - DJJ Completes Closure of Gwinnett RYDC Operations Youth Relocation.. “a Smooth Transition”  (PDF, 197.49 KB)

June 30, 2014 - DJJ to START-UP SEVEN JUVENILE CAREER GUIDANCE CENTERS: Young Offenders Will Learn Job Skills for Success After Release  (PDF, 210.65 KB)

June 24, 2014 - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE INVESTIGATES DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT HOUSE INCIDENT  (PDF, 172.78 KB)

June 12, 2014 - DJJ Chief Financial Officer Sonja Allen Appointed to Department of Corrections Board  (PDF, 250.09 KB)

June 9, 2014 - DJJ RECRUITERS on the ROAD to JUNE CAREER FAIRS (Department of Juvenile Justice is Hiring Statewide)  (PDF, 202.8 KB)

June 6, 2014 - Commissioner Brings in Top Victim Advocacy Experts for DJJ Training  (PDF, 391.2 KB)

June 3, 2014- DJJ LAUNCHES SENIOR SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT in GAINESVILLE Juvenile Offenders Taught to “SHOW THEM WE CARE”  (PDF, 437.35 KB)

May 30, 2014 -- DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: The ABC’s of Earning GED’s and Diplomas: Graduation Day at Georgia’s Preparatory Academy  (PDF, 299.74 KB)

May 29, 2014 - DJJ SPECIAL OPERATIONS SMRT TEAM-1 WINS OVERALL EXCELLENCE at 1ST COMMISSIONER'S CHALLENGE  (PDF, 547.42 KB)

May 7, 2014 - MAY CAREER FAIRS SCHEDULED FOR DJJ: Department of Juvenile Justice Seeking New Recruits  (PDF, 234.17 KB)

April 23, 2014 - DJJ BRINGS IN TOP REENTRY RESEARCH EXPERTS-- Juvenile Justice Reform Project Helps Young Offenders Overcome Barriers and Avoid Repeat Detention in GA  (PDF, 235.57 KB)

April 22, 2014 - DJJ LAUNCHES NEW “REENTRY SERVICES UNIT” JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM - FOCUS ON REDUCING RECIDIVISM  (PDF, 278.06 KB)

April 3, 2014 - DJJ Honors Crime Victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April  (PDF, 698.41 KB)

April 2, 2014 - DJJ APRIL CAREER FAIRS SCHEDULED Department of Juvenile Justice Scouting for New Recruits Dalton, Statesboro, Warner Robins, Griffin, Albany, Clarkston, Swainsboro  (PDF, 278.06 KB)

March 28, 2014 -- COMMUNITY CANNED FOOD DRIVE EXCEEDS DJJ GOALS  (PDF, 406 KB)

March 18, 2014 -- COMMISSIONER NILES TO HOST DJJ “BLESSING OF THE BADGES” Special Dedication Ceremonies at D.O.C. Forsyth-Georgia Campus  (PDF, 202.29 KB)

March 10, 2014 -- DJJ CAREER FAIRS PLANNED FOR MARCH  (PDF, 175.98 KB)

February 19, 2014 -- DJJ CANNED FOOD DRIVE BENEFITS GEORGIA COMMUNITIES  (PDF, 270.97 KB)

January 15, 2014 -- DJJ STATEMENT: Routine Resignation of Augusta YDC Director  (PDF, 175.79 KB)

January 9, 2014 - DJJ Completes Closure of Paulding RYDC Operations  (PDF, 193.93 KB)

January 8, 2014 -- Commissioner Announces Human Trafficking Prevention Month  (PDF, 135.4 KB)

January 2, 2014 -- Avondale Police Investigate DJJ Covington Hwy Office Break-In  (PDF, 160.41 KB)

2013

December 21, 2013 -- DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Georgia Preparatory Academy Graduates Largest Class Ever! DJJ Success Story for GA's 181st School District  (PDF, 242.84 KB)

December 7, 2013 -- DJJ Transportation Officer Arrested in Albany - Dismissed for Misconduct and Misdemeanor Charges  (PDF, 162.97 KB)

December 5, 2013 -- Commissioner Announces Plans for 2014 Closing Of DJJ Youth Detention Center in Gwinnett  (PDF, 194.36 KB)

November 22, 2013 - REPRINT -- DJJ Commissioner Niles Appointed to Governor’s Child Advocate Nominating Committee  (PDF, 189.89 KB)

November 21, 2013 -- DJJ Medical Director Receives National Honors Georgia Recognized for Excellence in Juvenile Offender Health Care  (PDF, 165.83 KB)

October 28, 2013 -- Expiring Facility Contract Will Save DJJ $6 Million+  (PDF, 195.83 KB)

October 11, 2013 -- JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSIONER TO CHALLENGE AUGUSTA TEENS AT RICHMOND COUNTY “KNOW THE LAW” FORUM  (PDF, 213.04 KB)

September 27, 2013 - JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSIONER HIRES NEW AGENCY TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR  (PDF, 188.45 KB)

September 20, 2013 - JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSIONER HIRES NEW ASST-DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR SECURE FACILITIES  (PDF, 170.98 KB)

September 16, 2013 - AFTER D-A CALLS DJJ POLYGRAPH DIRECTOR AS EXPERT WITNESS.. DEFENSE TEAM WITHDRAWS THEIR OWN POLYGRAPH EVIDENCE  (PDF, 178.5 KB)

August 29, 2013 - COMMISSIONER PICKS NEW BUDGET DIRECTOR & POLICY COORDINATOR FOR GA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE  (PDF, 170.94 KB)

August 27, 2013 - COMMISSIONER PICKS NEW H-R EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE  (PDF, 171.21 KB)

August 22, 2013 - DJJ Community Services Coordinator Receives National Honors  (PDF, 159.43 KB)

August 22, 2013 - GOVERNOR REAPPOINTS DJJ BOARD MEMBER JOHN EDWARDS  (PDF, 160.1 KB)

August 9, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER PLANNING STATEWIDE “KNOW THE LAW” TEEN FORUMS  (PDF, 193.93 KB)

August 1, 2013 -- GOVERNOR SWEARS IN NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER  (PDF, 184.97 KB)

July 19, 2013 -- ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES MARK REINSTATEMENT OF DJJ INVESTIGATIONS UNIT COMMISSIONER REASSIGNS ALL INVESTIGATIONS SUPERVISORS  (PDF, 227.91 KB)

July 19, 2013 -- Commissioner Orders Sweeping Changes for Investigations Unit DJJ Division Realignment Details Released  (PDF, 264.08 KB)

July 16, 2013 -- Commissioner: 'Seven Officers Removed from DeKalb RYDC Duty' Entire Night Shift Investigated  (PDF, 181.19 KB)

July 12, 2013 -- DJJ FOCUS ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH: "Transition to Success" and "Respect" Programs  (PDF, 226.29 KB)

July 9, 2013 -- COMMISSIONER NAMES NEW LEGISLATIVE LIAISON & INVESTIGATIONS DIRECTOR FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE  (PDF, 172.34 KB)

July 3, 2013 -- DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: High School Graduations and Technology Upgrades For Georgia’s 181st School District  (PDF, 227.04 KB)

June 29, 2013 -- Commissioner Encourages Public to Use Agency TIP-Line: “If You See Something, Say Something”

June 25, 2013 -- Commissioner Says DJJ Investigators Were Warned About Unfinished Cases: Division Realignment Planned Before Federal Study Release  (PDF, 245.82 KB)

June 22, 2013 -- Commissioner Briefs Board Members: DJJ “Making Steady Progress” Compiling Unfinished Caseload for Action  (PDF, 244.64 KB)

June 13, 2013 -- DJJ Advisory Committee Finds Unfinished Sex Abuse Caseload: Commissioner Suspends Former Chief and 19 Investigators  (PDF, 173.54 KB)

June 7, 2013 -- DJJ Commissioner Orders Review of Justice Dept Sexual Misconduct Report: Georgia’s Prison Rape Elimination Committee to Analyze Federal Survey  (PDF, 165.22 KB)

June 6, 2013 -- How Georgia Built a New ‘Reporting Culture’ Among its Youth in Custody: Encouraging Juvenile Offenders to Report Sexual Victimization  (PDF, 197.96 KB)

May 7, 2013 - COMMISSIONER FIRES CADETS FROM DJJ TRAINING ACADEMY NEW RECRUITS DISMISSED ON ALCOHOL MISCONDUCT CHARGES  (PDF, 170.34 KB)

May 2, 2013 - DJJ Commissioner Congratulates Governor On Signing of Juvenile Justice Reforms Bill  (PDF, 172.35 KB)

May 1, 2013 - GOVERNOR DEAL TO SIGN JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM LEGISLATION AT ELBERT SHAW REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTER (RYDC)  (PDF, 268.84 KB)

April 26, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT  (PDF, 182.82 KB)

April 23, 2013- DJJ LEADERSHIP SELECTED TO SERVE ON GEORGIA’S JUVENILE JUSTICE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING COMMITTEE  (PDF, 161.66 KB)

April 19, 2013- MUSCOGEE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS FACE CONTRABAND CHARGES  (PDF, 161.66 KB)

April 16, 2013 -- DJJ Honors Crime Victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April  (PDF, 719.4 KB)

April 14, 2013 -- DJJ Commissioner Picks New CFO for GA Department of Juvenile Justice  (PDF, 165.56 KB)

April 6, 2013 -- SAVANNAH RYDC OFFICER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES  (PDF, 197.13 KB)

April 6, 2013 - MARIETTA RYDC OFFICER ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGES  (PDF, 174.85 KB)

March 25, 2013 -- DJJ BUSINESS MANAGER ARRESTED AT SANDERSVILLE RYDC JAILED ON 21 FELONY COUNTS OF THEFT  (PDF, 169.58 KB)

March 25, 2013 -- GEORGIA LAW ENFORCEMENT ‘ON LOOK-OUT’ FOR VETERANS  (PDF, 190.86 KB)

March 22, 2013 -- DJJ COMMISSIONER’S STATEMENT: On the Passage of the Juvenile Justice Reform Bill in the Senate  (PDF, 214.02 KB)

March 22, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES TWO NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS  (PDF, 165.47 KB)

March 20, 2013 - March 2013 DJJ Board Notification

March 18, 2013 -NEW ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHOSEN FOR GA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE  (PDF, 168.44 KB)

March 14, 2013 -CORRECTIONS CADET JAILED ON CONTRABAND CHARGES ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING CELLPHONE INTO YOUTH AT DETENTION CENTER  (PDF, 175.08 KB)

January 24, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN: Rome Police Chief Elaine Snow Elected by Unanimous Vote  (PDF, 263.67 KB)

January 23, 2013 - DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE MOURNS PASSING OF MR. ELBERT SHAW JR.  (PDF, 170.29 KB)

January 16, 2013 - FORMER EASTMAN RYDC OFFICER JAILED ON DRUG CHARGES  -DJJ INVESTIGATORS MAKING CONTRABAND CHECK AT EASTMAN FACILITY  (PDF, 168.77 KB)

January 15, 2013 - FORMER ALBANY CUSTODIAL EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH SEX CRIME : DJJ INVESTIGATORS FIND ALLEGATIONS OCCURRED OFF STATE PROPERTY  (PDF, 198.51 KB)

January 9, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL FOR AUGUSTA YDC  (PDF, 169.27 KB)

January 9, 2013 - FINAL CANDIDATE IS FORMER DJJ ‘REGIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR’  (PDF, 169.27 KB)

January 9, 2013 - January 2013 DJJ Board Meeting Notification

January 3, 2013 -- DJJ Commissioner Announces New Augusta YDC Director  (PDF, 226.98 KB)

2012

December 31, 2012 -- DJJ Commissioner Announces Dismissal of YDC Interim Director....New Augusta YDC Director Soon to be Name  (PDF, 184.99 KB)

December 31, 2012 -- New Assistant Director and Captain Chosen for Augusta YDC Top Spots...DJJ Commissioner Says New YDC Director to be Named Next  (PDF, 206.53 KB)

December 20, 2012 -- Surprise Inspections Continue at Augusta YDC  (PDF, 193.38 KB)

December 14, 2012 -- DJJ Commissioner Fires Two Augusta YDC Officers in Escape Probe  (PDF, 193.98 KB)

December 13, 2012 -- DJJ Commissioner Fires Augusta YDC School Principal  (PDF, 163.54 KB)

December 12, 2012 -- Commissioner Fires Augusta Lieutenant After YDC Assault  (PDF, 164.59 KB)

December 12, 2012 -- Investigators Probe Another Juvenile Assault at Augusta YDC  (PDF, 166.12 KB)

December 7, 2012 -- COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES THOMAS L. COLEMAN APPOINTED NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER  (PDF, 175.59 KB)

December 7, 2012 -- Injured Youth Released from Augusta Hospital: DJJ Commissioner Asks GBI to Widen Investigation at YDC  (PDF, 166.78 KB)

December 3, 2012 -- Youth Injured During Augusta YDC Incident  (PDF, 169.21 KB)

December 1, 2012 -- Gainesville RYDC Business Manager Arrested  (PDF, 168.22 KB)

November 27, 2012 -- Notification of December 2012 DJJ Board Meeting  (PDF, 175.48 KB)

November 15, 2012 -- Augusta YDC Evaluation Report Says Security Upgrades Needed: DJJ Commissioner To Name New Augusta YDC Director  (PDF, 217.43 KB)

November 2, 2012 - Avery D. Niles Sworn In as New DJJ Commissioner  (PDF, 155.3 KB)

October 31, 2012 -DJJ Names Acting Director at Augusta YDC  (PDF, 198.47 KB)

October 26, 2012 - Augusta YDC Escape Investigation Underway: Security Upgrades and Adverse Actions Announced  (PDF, 245.81 KB)

October 21, 2012 - Augusta YDC Escapee Recaptured  (PDF, 235.65 KB)

October 20, 2012 - DJJ Releases Description of Escapee from Augusta YDC  (PDF, 205.98 KB)

October 20, 2012 - Juvenile Justice Investigates Friday Night Escape from Augusta YDC  (PDF, 205.98 KB)

October 3, 2012 - Special Juvenile Justice Board Meeting Elects Chairman Avery Niles New DJJ Interim Commissioner by Unanimous Vote

October 2, 2012 - Georgia's Juvenile Justice Commissioner Announces State Retirement -- L. Gale Buckner to be Named Murray County Chief Magistrate  (PDF, 168.08 KB)

September 24, 2012 - Notice of DJJ September Board Meeting  (PDF, 54.02 KB)

September 14, 2012 - COMMISSIONER BUCKNER ANNOUNCES ADAM J. KENNEDY APPOINTED NEW AT-LARGE DJJ BOARD MEMBER  (PDF, 183.07 KB)

August 31, 2012 - COMMISSIONER BUCKNER ANNOUNCES RICHARD AMBROSE APPOINTED NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER  (PDF, 200.16 KB)

August 17, 2012 -DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES FORMER GBI AGENT EDWARDS APPOINTED TO BOARD  (PDF, 233.95 KB)

August 9, 2012 - DJJ Announces Launch of New Online Crime Intel Tip-Line  (PDF, 188.58 KB)

August 8, 2012 - Notice of DJJ Board Meeting and Agenda

August 1, 2012 - Department of Juvenile Justice Completes 1st "Sergeants Academy"  (PDF, 199.85 KB)

July 31, 2012 - DJJ Commissioner Announces Appointment of New Macon RYDC Director  (PDF, 218.77 KB)

July 31, 2012 - DJJ Commissioner Makes Appointment of New Waycross RYDC Director  (PDF, 196.24 KB)

07-25-12 DJJ COMMISSIONER APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR AT EASTMAN YDC  (PDF, 130.29 KB)

06-27-12 Notice of June's DJJ Board Meeting and Agenda  (PDF, 132.38 KB)

05-21-12 Notice of DJJ Board Meeting and Agenda  (PDF, 128.29 KB)

05-04-12 DJJ Commissioner Announces Porter Appointed New Board Member  (PDF, 491.02 KB)

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  (PDF, 41.56 KB)

04-27-12: DJJ's Eastman Youth Development Campus Unveils National Mural Project May 3rd  (PDF, 37.98 KB)

04-25-12: Notice of Department Of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting  (PDF, 62.09 KB)

04-06-12: DJJ Commissioner Announces Re-Appointment of Board Member Snow  (PDF, 75.27 KB)

03-30-12: DJJ Commissioner Announces New Board Member Holt Appointed  (PDF, 36.05 KB)

03-22-12: DJJ Commissioner Announces New Board Chairman  (PDF, 75.36 KB)

03-22-12: DJJ Commissioner Announces New Board Member Appointments  (PDF, 76.71 KB)

03-21-12: Notice of Department of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting  (PDF, 165.78 KB)

03-12-12: Rome RYDC Officers Cleared of Encouraging Youth-on-Youth Violence

03-02-12: New Leadership at the Augusta YDC  (PDF, 77.83 KB)

02-20-12: Notice of Department of Juvenile Justice Board/Board of Education Meeting  (PDF, 65.21 KB)

02-15-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Claxton Court Service Office  (PDF, 75.9 KB)

02-03-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Augusta YDC  (PDF, 79.48 KB)

02-02-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Gainesville RYDC

01-31-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Augusta YDC  (PDF, 75.78 KB)

01-26-12: Announcement of Personnel Action at the Aaron Cohn RYDC  (PDF, 76.72 KB)

01-25-12: Announcement of Personnel Actions at the Augusta YDC  (PDF, 38.89 KB)

01-24-12: Announcement of Personnel Actions at the Augusta YDC  (PDF, 76.72 KB)

01-20-12: Announcement of Personnel Actions at the Augusta YDC

01-18-12: Notice of Department Of Juvenile Justice Board Meeting  (PDF, 64.74 KB)

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