Department Of Juvenile Justice
3408 Covington Highway, Decatur, 30032
(404) 508-6500 · more numbers below
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is the state agency for young people in the juvenile justice system, up to age 21. It runs probation, case management, and programs for youth in its care, such as mental health care, substance use treatment, school, and chaplain services. Its Office of Victim Services helps crime victims with information, release notices, compensation applications, and restitution updates.
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- Taking volunteers now
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- Kind of work
- With people (tutoring, mentoring, visiting), From homeFrom the description, not confirmed
- Who can come
- Adults (18 and up)From the description, not confirmed
- Background check needed
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- How to sign up
- Fill out the Volunteer Application Form on the DJJ websiteFrom the description, not confirmed
- Case types
- Protective ordersFrom the description, not confirmed
What they offer 15
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 14
Chaplaincy ServicesProgram
The Office of Chaplaincy Services gives pastoral care to DJJ youth and staff, including spiritual guidance, crisis support and religious education. Faith communities can offer to partner, such as by mentoring youth after release.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 14
Community Services Offices (intake, probation and case management)Service
DJJ's Division of Community Services handles intake, case management, probation, re-entry and aftercare for youth. There are Community Services Offices around Georgia, and each covers certain counties.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 14
Crime Victims Compensation Application AssistanceService
Victim Services staff help crime victims fill out the Crimes Compensation Application.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 14
DJJ ConnectService
DJJ Connect is an online place to send feedback, ideas and concerns to the department.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 14
Georgia DJJ Internship ProgramProgram
College juniors and seniors can intern at DJJ, in community corrections or in counseling, social and medical services. It is unpaid, offered year-round, and may count for academic credit.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 14
Mental Health ProgrammingProgram
Youth placed in DJJ facilities are screened for mental health needs, trauma, substance use, and suicide or self-harm risk soon after they arrive. Some are then referred for a fuller assessment, and a treatment team provides care.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 14
Office of the OmbudsmanService
DJJ lists an Ombudsman office with its own toll-free phone number in its links for parents and guardians. Call to ask how it can help with a concern.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 14
Programs and Case Management in Secure FacilitiesProgram
In DJJ secure facilities, staff run group programs for skill building and lowering risk, such as Thinking for a Change and Aggression Replacement Therapy. Case managers also give individual counseling and help youth stay in regular contact with their families.
Events 0
No upcoming events listed.
Past events (2)
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 25
Terrell RYDC Career Fair
Thu, Jul 16 · 10:00 am
A DJJ hiring event for job seekers interested in juvenile justice careers.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 25
Columbus RYDC Career Fair
Thu, Jul 9 · 10:00 am
A DJJ hiring event for job seekers interested in positions such as juvenile correctional officer, probation/parole specialist, teacher, and other roles.
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