The Mission
The mission of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is to protect the youth of Georgia and the public by providing care, treatment, and rehabilitative programs to those youth placed under its supervision. Programs will be directed at preventing juvenile crime through effective community supervision, safe and secure detention, incarceration, and comprehensive educational services that lead youth to law-abiding behavior.
The Department of Juvenile Justice provides supervision, detention and a wide range of treatment and educational services for youths referred to the Department by the Juvenile Courts, and provides assistance or delinquency prevention services for at-risk youths through collaborative efforts with other public, private and community entities.
DJJ has a staff of over 3,500 dedicated employees managing programs, services and facilities throughout the state. Over 59,000 youths are served annually, including youths who are placed on probation, sentenced to short-term incarceration, or committed to the Department’s custody by Juvenile Courts.
Contact:
Department of Juvenile Justice
207 West King Street Suite J
Dalton, Ga 30720
(706) 272-2340
The Department of Juvenile Justice also operates a secure detention center in Dalton.
Additional information about DJJ
