Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Public SafetyGeorgia, United States1001-5000 Employees
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is a state agency within Georgia's public safety system that serves youths up to age 21. It operates across 25 facilities and 78 community services offices and provides supervision, secure detention, medical and psychological treatment, and specialized programs aimed at developing youths' social, intellectual, and emotional skills. Education is a central focus, with DJJ functioning as Georgia's 181st school district and offering pathways for youths to earn a high school diploma. Each year the department serves about 52,000 youths who are on probation, sentenced to short-term confinement, or committed to its custody by juvenile courts. Based in Decatur, Georgia, DJJ operates within the public safety sector and engages youth, families, and the courts as its principal stakeholders.