(Decatur, GA) - The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) hosted a graduation ceremony for 21 community services officers on Friday, March 13, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Ga.

“Our Juvenile Probation Officers (JPOs), Juvenile Probation Parole Specialists (JPPSs), and Juvenile Program Managers (JPMs) provide important case management and counseling while overseeing DJJ youth in communities across the state,” said DJJ Commissioner Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb. “I am grateful for their dedication to serving our youth.”

The Basic Community Services Training (BCST) is a 200-hour course that provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform duties in support of the DJJ mission. Basic Juvenile Probation Officer Training (BJPOT) is a 280-hour training program designed to meet the requirements established by DJJ and the Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) Council. 

The graduating classes represent staff from Baldwin, Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Cherokee, Cobb, Doughtery, Elbert, Fulton, Hall, Muscogee, Paulding, Spaulding, Stephens, and Troup counties.  

JPPS II JaTaya Carter was the Highest GPA Award recipient, JPO I Caleb Graves earned the Top Gun Award for the highest firearms qualification score, and JPO I Gregory Evans Jr. was named Class Leader. 

Here is a list of BCST Class #44 and BJPOT Class #30 Graduates:

Graduate NamesFacilityHometowns
 BCST Class #44  
  1. Jamani Davis
Fulton MSCAtlanta, Ga. 
  1. Timothy Parker
Paulding CSOAtlanta, Ga.
  1. Julian Rainwater
Cobb CSOAtlanta, Ga.
  1. Anthony Nelms
Muscogee MSCAuburn, Ala.
  1. Shannon Westbrook
Stephens CSOCarnesville, Ga. 
  1. Dr. JaTaya Carter
Bartow CSOCartersville, Ga.
  1. Sarah Temple
Cherokee CSOCherokee, Ga.
  1. Sharonica Dunlap
Muscogee CSOColumbus, Ga.
  1. Briell Hudson
Muscogee MSCColumbus, Ga.
  1. Christie Myhand
Troup CSOColumbus, Ga. 
  1. Warens St. Remy
Muscogee MSCColumbus, Ga.
  1. Tranise Delaney-Jefferson
Hall CSOFreeport, N.Y.
  1. Ajae Smith
Butts CSOJackson, Ga. 
  1. Rebecca Cox
Elbert CSOLoganville, Ga.
  1. Cherrika Terrell
Muscogee CSOMount Holly, N.J.
  1. Dennis Baker
Bibb CSOSparta, Ga.
  1. Miranda Foster
Baldwin CSOThomaston, Ga. 
  1. Emily Griesemer
Cherokee CSOWoodstock, Ga.
  1. Laraun Josey
Doughtery CSO 
   
BJPOT Class #30  
  1. Gregory Evans Jr.
Spaulding CSOAtlanta, Ga.
  1. Caleb Graves
Cobb CSOEgg Harbor City, N.J.

 

To learn more about career opportunities with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, contact the DJJ Office of Human Resources at 404-294-3431 or email [email protected].    

                                                                                           

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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 21 years of age. The Department's mission is to transform young lives by providing evidence-based rehabilitative treatment services and supervision, strengthening youth and families' well-being, and fostering safe communities. Visit us online at www.djj.georgia.gov.

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