DJJ NEWS AND VIEWS
communications team
October 6, 2017 - Come Work for Justice in Your Community! Juvenile Justice Recruiting Correctional Officers: DJJ Now Hiring in Atlanta & Washington, GA
August 31, 2017 - DJJ Citizens’ Academy Comes to Milledgeville - A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice Reform Innovations
August 2, 2017 - Department of Juvenile Justice Wants New Recruits For Careers in Corrections -- Atlanta, Decatur, Milledgeville & Washington
May 18, 2017 - May 2017 DJJ Board Meeting Notification
May 15, 2017 - Department of Juvenile Justice – May Recruiting in Atlanta
March 31, 2017 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting Around Georgia in April! Albany, College Park, Decatur, Dublin, Duluth, Hinesville, Statesboro, Swainsboro, Vidalia
March 28, 2017 - Augusta YDC Hiring Corrections Officers at March 29 Career Fair
February 28, 2017 - Cawood Appointed Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Juvenile Justice
February 28, 2017 - Vignati Appointed Assistant Commissioner at Department of Juvenile Justice
February 28, 2017 - Dudley Appointed Chief Financial Officer at Department of Juvenile Justice
February 27, 2017 - Martin-Fenner Appointed Deputy Commissioner at Department of Juvenile Justice
February 14, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON MENTORING: First Lady Sandra Deal Presents DJJ Deputy Commissioner Draper With ‘Servant’s Heart Award’
February 10, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Lithonia Educator Voted Finalist for DJJ Teacher of the Year
February 7, 2017 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in February! College Park, Lovejoy, McRae and Woodstock
February 1, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: DJJ Graduates Senior Class -- Commissioner Encourages More Grads in 2017
January 27, 2017 - Attention Atlanta Job Seekers: Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in January!
January 25, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Columbus Educator Named DJJ Teacher of the Year
January 25, 2017 - DJJ FOCUS ON SAFETY: DJJ Planning & Preparedness Director Appointed to Executive Board of Georgia Emergency Management Association
December 5, 2016 - DJJ Hiring in December! Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in Morrow
November 29, 2016 - DJJ CANNED FOOD DRIVE BENEFITS GEORGIA COMMUNITIES -- “Restock the Shelves 16” Campaign
November 8, 2016 - DJJ’s Dr. Michelle Staples-Horne Presented With NCCHC’s Highest Healthcare Honor
November 7, 2016 - DJJ Conducting ‘Veteran Friendly’ Recruiting Campaign: Department of Juvenile Justice Honors Georgia Veterans in November
October 31, 2016 - DJJ Commissioner Niles Named to Nominating Committee for State’s Child Advocate
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
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
October 11, 2016 - Groundbreaking Set for New Wilkes County Regional Youth Facility - Community Leaders to Attend -
October 7, 2016 - New DJJ Youth Facility Construction Soon Underway - Community Leaders to Attend Wilkes County Groundbreaking
October 6, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Prepares for Hurricane Matthew - Savannah RYDC Evacuated to Eastman RYDC -
October 6, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Prepares for Hurricane Matthew - Commissioner Niles Orders Storm Preparations as Governor Deal Declares State of Emergency
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
September 30, 2016 - DJJ Faith and Community Alliance to Meet in Dawson - An Invitation to Impact the Lives of Troubled Teens -
September 13, 2016 - Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Penny A. Penn Appointed to Board of Department of Juvenile Justice
September 8, 2016 - DJJ Enthusiastically Supports Governor Deal’s Law Enforcement Pay & Training Package
September 12, 2016 - Vignati Appointed to Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice
September 8, 2016 - DJJ Enthusiastically Supports Governor Deal’s Law Enforcement Pay & Training Package
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
September 1, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Prepares for Hurricane Hermine: Commissioner Niles Orders Storm Preparations as Governor Declares State of Emergency
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
May 27, 2016 - Governor & First Lady are Guest Speakers at DJJ Spring Graduation
90 Grads Earn Diplomas at Georgia Preparatory Academy
May 26, 2016 - Albany Scheduled for Next DJJ Citizens’ Academy.. A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice Reform
May 9, 2016 - Hiring This Month! -- Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Statewide Recruiting Campaign in May
April 22, 2016 - Georgia Preparatory Academy Schools Earn Reaccreditation
March 31, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in April: Recruiting Candidates Statewide!
March 25, 2016 - 2ND Chance for Expelled Youth: Continued Education Opportunities Augusta is Home for DJJ’s New ‘Education Transitional Center’
March 15, 2016 - Juvenile Justice Team Sets Another Record Year for Agency Giving -- DJJ Staff Exceeds State Charitable Contributions Target
March 10, 2016 - Commissioner Niles Honors Hall, Dawson & NE GA Staff Members DJJ Employee Recognition Program Highlights Outstanding Teams
March 1, 2016 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in March -- Recruiters Looking Statewide for Corrections Officer Candidates:
February 26, 2016 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT
February 23, 2016 - DJJ GOOD NEWS: New Year’s Resolution at DJJ Sets New Volunteer Record at Project Open Hand
February 10, 2016 - DJJ Education & Re-Entry Training Reforms Changing Student Lives
February 3, 2016 - DJJ GOOD NEWS: MORE GRADS EARNING GED’s at DJJ Education & Re-Entry Training Changing Student Lives
January 15, 2016 - FOCUS ON EDUCATION: DJJ Graduates Senior Class of 2015 Commissioner Encourages More Grads in 2016
December 7, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in DECEMBER
November 13, 2015 - Juvenile Offenders Taught to “SHOW THEM WE CARE” in Gainesville
November 4, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in NOVEMBER DJJ Recruiters to Visit Savannah, Augusta, Statesboro & Dublin
October 19, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in OCTOBER: DJJ Job Fairs Slated for Albany & Augusta
October 5, 2015 - DJJ Citizens’ Academy Comes to Augusta: A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice
October 2, 2015 - 1ST Macon Faith & Community Alliance Meeting Establishing a “Station of Hope” for DJJ Youth & Their Families
September 23, 2015 - New DJJ Planning and Preparedness Director Encourages Personal Readiness & Awareness for Staying Safe
September 15, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in SEPTEMBER: DJJ Job Fairs Slated for Savannah, Columbus & Marietta
September 14, 2015 - A Look Inside Georgia Juvenile Justice: DJJ Citizens’ Academy Comes to Augusta
September 4, 2015 - DJJ Plans Regional Youth Facility for Terrell County: Legislative Leaders to Highlight Groundbreaking Ceremony
September 3, 2015 - COMMITTED to CLASSROOM SUCCESS: DJJ’s Georgia’s Preparatory Academy
August 19, 2015 - New Deputy Commissioner Named for Secure Facilities: Gwinnett Sheriff’s Major Dwayne Orrick Joins DJJ Leadership Team
August 18, 2015 - Commissioner Names New Legal Counsel for Juvenile Justice: Top Indigent Defense Lawyer Cindy Wang Joins DJJ Leadership Team
August 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in AUGUST: DJJ Recruitment Fair Slated for Atlanta Technical College
August 12, 2015 - DJJ Adds Emergency Preparedness Director: Safety & Security Among Commissioner’s Top Priorities
July 29, 2015 - Deal Names Top DJJ Advisors to State Steering Committee
July 22, 2015 - First Statewide DJJ Commissioner’s Youth Council Members Meet: Atlanta, Augusta, Eastman, Macon, Milan, Muscogee & Sumter
July 14, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Summer Recruiting in Augusta DJJ Hiring Correctional Officers at July 23rd Job Fair
June 29, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice: JULY RECRUITING DJJ Hiring Correctional Officers at Atlanta Job Fairs
June 12, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting in Rockdale DJJ Hiring Correctional Officers at June 18th Job Fair
June 8, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Adds 2nd Assistant Commissioner to Executive Team
June 5, 2015 - DJJ June Recruitment Fairs Slated for College Park & Atlanta
May 26, 2015 - DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Graduation Day at Georgia’s Preparatory Academy
May 21, 2015 - COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES JAMES VALBRUN APPOINTED NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER
May 20, 2015 - DJJ Badge Ceremony Highlights Staffing Transition at Crisp Regional Youth Detention Center
May 20, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in May: Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates AUGUSTA
April 17, 2015 -JUVENILE JUSTICE SUPPORTS DEKALB COUNTY ‘PAWS for the CAUSE” With DJJ’s Rescue-2-Restore Program
April 10, 2015 - Department of Juvenile Justice Honors Crime Victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April
March 30, 2015 - GA Juvenile Justice Makes “SPLASH” to Save Lives This Summer: DJJ Supports First Lady’s Water Safety Campaign on April 1st
March 27, 2015 - Schedule Change for DJJ Citizens’ Academy in Macon: Georgians Signing-Up for an Inside Look at Juvenile Justice
March 23, 2015 - DJJ Education News Release: GEORGIA PREPARATORY ACADEMY TO HOLD PARENT WORKSHOPS TO PREPARE FOR GEORGIA MILESTONES ASSESSMENT
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
March 3, 2015 -- Georgia Preparatory Academy ‘Springs into Health’ with 1st Annual Health Fair: GA’s 181st School District Offers Free Medical Screenings
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
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”
January 27, 2015 -- Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in 2015: DJJ Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates (AUGUSTA JOB FAIRS IN FEBRUARY)
December 18, 2014 -- JUVENILE JUSTICE to OPEN INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNIT in MILLEDGEVILLE Lt. Governor Cagle Highlights Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
December 15, 2014 -- GA JUVENILE JUSTICE & ATLANTA TRACK CLUB PARTNER TO “BEAT THE STREETS”: Kilometer Kids running program launched at DJJ’s Metro RYDC
December 7, 2014 -- Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in December: Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates in Augusta & Conyers
November 24, 2014 - Commissioner
Promotes Shelter Dog Rescue Program to Challenge DJJ
Youth
"Rescue-2-Restore” Animal
Care Initiative Aids Recovery & Rehabilitation
November 7, 2014 -- Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in November: Recruiters Looking for Corrections Officer Candidates (Macon, Atlanta, Hazelhurst & Waycross)
November 6, 2014 -- DJJ Commissioner Avery D. Niles Elected to ACA Board of Governors: Niles Pledges Strong Support for Juvenile Justice Reforms
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
October 7, 2014 -- Commissioner
Creates New Chaplaincy Service for DJJ : Pastoral Care is Part
of Recovery & Rehabilitation for Some Youth in Detention
October 3, 2014 -- Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in October During DJJ’s “Autumn of Opportunity” (Gray, Clarkston, Decatur, Augusta & McDonough)
October 2, 2014 -- DJJ AWARDED “SECOND CHANCE” FEDERAL GRANT FOR OFFENDER REENTRY INITIATIVE
October 1, 2014 -- Commissioner Launches DJJ Citizens’ Academy -- A Transparent Look at Georgia Juvenile Justice
September 15, 2014 -- September 2014 DJJ Board Meeting Notification
September 8, 2014 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in September During DJJ’s “Autumn of Opportunity” in Dublin, Macon & Warner Robins
September 3, 2014 - DJJ STATEMENT RE: Arrest of Former Contract Employee
August 22, 2014 -Governor Selects Key DJJ Leadership to Serve On GA State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
August 22, 2014 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring in August During DJJ “Summer of Opportunity” Atlanta & Marietta
August 20, 2014 -- COMMISSIONER HIRES NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR SECURE FACILITIES
July 31, 2014 - DJJ COMMISSIONER LAUNCHES NEW OMBUDSMAN’S UNIT: Juvenile Justice Reform – Focus On Rights & Safety of Youth in Custody
July 30, 2014 - COMMISSIONER NILES ANNOUNCES RICHARD AMBROSE REAPPOINTED DJJ BOARD MEMBER
July 16, 2014 - DJJ’s Bill Ireland Facility Under Renovation for January 2015 Opening of New Milledgeville Unit
July 14, 2014 - Department of Juvenile Justice Hiring Statewide: DJJ Recruiters Taking Applications Across Georgia in July
July 1, 2014 - DJJ Completes Closure of Gwinnett RYDC OperationsYouth Relocation.. “a Smooth Transition”
June 30, 2014 - DJJ to START-UP SEVEN JUVENILE CAREER GUIDANCE CENTERS: Young Offenders Will Learn Job Skills for Success After Release
June 24, 2014 - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE INVESTIGATES DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT HOUSE INCIDENT
June 12, 2014 - DJJ Chief Financial Officer Sonja Allen Appointed to Department of Corrections Board
June 9, 2014 - DJJ RECRUITERS on the ROAD to JUNE CAREER FAIRS (Department of Juvenile Justice is Hiring Statewide)
June 6, 2014 - Commissioner Brings in Top Victim Advocacy Experts for DJJ Training
June 3, 2014- DJJ LAUNCHES SENIOR SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT in GAINESVILLE Juvenile Offenders Taught to “SHOW THEM WE CARE”
May 30, 2014 -- DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION The ABC’s of Earning GED’s and Diplomas: Graduation Day at Georgia’s Preparatory Academy
May 29, 2014 - DJJ SPECIAL OPERATIONS SMRT TEAM-1 WINS OVERALL EXCELLENCE at 1ST COMMISSIONER'S CHALLENGE
May 7, 2014 - MAY CAREER FAIRS SCHEDULED FOR DJJ: Department of Juvenile Justice Seeking New Recruits
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
April 22, 2014 - DJJ LAUNCHES NEW “REENTRY SERVICES UNIT” JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM - FOCUS ON REDUCING RECIDIVISM
April 3, 2014 - DJJ Honors Crime Victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April
March 28, 2014 -- COMMUNITY
CANNED FOOD DRIVE EXCEEDS DJJ GOALS
“Restock the Shelves” Campaign Helps Neighborhood Food Banks Put 30,000
Meals on Tables Across Georgia
March 18, 2014 -- COMMISSIONER NILES TO HOST DJJ “BLESSING OF THE BADGES” Special Dedication Ceremonies at D.O.C. Forsyth-Georgia Campus
March 10, 2014 -- DJJ CAREER FAIRS PLANNED FOR MARCH
February 19, 2014 -- DJJ CANNED FOOD DRIVE BENEFITS GEORGIA COMMUNITIES
January 15, 2014 -- DJJ STATEMENT: Routine Resignation of Augusta YDC Director
January 9, 2014 - DJJ Completes Closure of Paulding RYDC Operations
January 8, 2014 -- Commissioner Announces Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January 2, 2014 -- Avondale Police Investigate DJJ Covington Hwy Office Break-In
December 21, 2013 -- DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: Georgia Preparatory Academy Graduates Largest Class Ever! DJJ Success Story for GA's 181st School District
December 7, 2013 -- DJJ Transportation Officer Arrested in Albany - Dismissed for Miscouduct and Misdemeanor Charges
December 5, 2013 -- Commissioner Announces Plans for 2014 Closing Of DJJ Youth Detention Center in Gwinnett
November 22, 2013 - REPRINT -- DJJ Commissioner Niles Appointed to Governor’s Child Advocate Nominating Committee
November 21, 2013 -- DJJ Medical Director Receives National Honors Georgia Recognized for Excellence in Juvenile Offender Health Care
October 28, 2013 -- Expiring Facility Contract Will Save DJJ $6 Million+
October 11, 2013 -- JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSIONER TO CHALLENGE AUGUSTA TEENS AT RICHMOND COUNTY “KNOW THE LAW” FORUM
September 27, 2013 - JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSIONER HIRES NEW AGENCY TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
September 20, 2013 - JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMISSIONER HIRES NEW ASST-DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR SECURE FACILITIES
September 16, 2013 - AFTER D-A CALLS DJJ POLYGRAPH DIRECTOR AS EXPERT WITNESS.. DEFENSE TEAM WITHDRAWS THEIR OWN POLYGRAPH EVIDENCE
August 29, 2013 - COMMISSIONER PICKS NEW BUDGET DIRECTOR & POLICY COORDINATOR FOR GA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
August 27, 2013 - COMMISSIONER PICKS NEW H-R EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE
August 22, 2013 - DJJ Community Services Coordinator Receives National Honors
August 22, 2013 - GOVERNOR REAPPOINTS DJJ BOARD MEMBER JOHN EDWARDS
August 9, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER PLANNING STATEWIDE “KNOW THE LAW” TEEN FORUMS
August 1, 2013 -- GOVERNOR SWEARS IN NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER
July 19, 2013 -- ADMINISTRATIVE
MEASURES MARK REINSTATEMENT OF DJJ INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
COMMISSIONER
REASSIGNS ALL INVESTIGATIONS SUPERVISORS
July 19, 2013 -- Commissioner Orders Sweeping Changes for Investigations Unit DJJ Division Realignment Details Released
July 16, 2013 -- Commissioner: 'Seven Officers Removed from DeKalb RYDC Duty' Entire Night Shift Investigated
July 12, 2013 -- DJJ FOCUS ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH: "Transition to Success" and "Respect" Programs
July 9, 2013 -- COMMISSIONER NAMES NEW LEGISLATIVE LIAISON & INVESTIGATIONS DIRECTOR FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE
July 3, 2013 -- DJJ FOCUS ON EDUCATION: High School Graduations and Technology Upgrades For Georgia’s 181st School District
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
June 22, 2013 -- Commissioner Briefs Board Members: DJJ “Making Steady Progress” Compiling Unfinished Caseload for Action
June 13, 2013 -- DJJ Advisory Committee Finds Unfinished Sex Abuse Caseload: Commissioner Suspends Former Chief and 19 Investigators
June 7, 2013 -- DJJ Commissioner Orders Review of Justice Dept Sexual Misconduct Report: Georgia’s Prison Rape Elimination Committee to Analyze Federal Survey
June 6, 2013 -- How Georgia Built a New ‘Reporting Culture’ Among its Youth in Custody: Encouraging Juvenile Offenders to Report Sexual Victimization
May 7, 2013 - COMMISSIONER FIRES CADETS FROM DJJ TRAINING ACADEMY NEW RECRUITS DISMISSED ON ALCOHOL MISCONDUCT CHARGES
May 2, 2013 - DJJ Commissioner Congratulates Governor On Signing of Juvenile Justice Reforms Bill
May 1, 2013 - GOVERNOR DEAL TO SIGN JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM LEGISLATION AT ELBERT SHAW REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTER (RYDC)
April 26, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT
Apriil 23, 2013- DJJ LEADERSHIP SELECTED TO SERVE ON GEORGIA’S JUVENILE JUSTICE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING COMMITTEE
April 19, 2013- MUSCOGEE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS FACE CONTRABAND CHARGES
April 16, 2013 -- DJJ Honors Crime Victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April
April 14, 2013 -- DJJ Commissioner Picks New CFO for GA Department of Juvenile Justice
April 6, 2013 -- SAVANNAH RYDC OFFICER ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES
April 6, 2013 - MARIETTA RYDC OFFICER ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGES
March 25, 2013 -- DJJ BUSINESS MANAGER ARRESTED AT SANDERSVILLE RYDC JAILED ON 21 FELONY COUNTS OF THEFT
March 25, 2013 -- GEORGIA LAW ENFORCEMENT ‘ON LOOK-OUT’ FOR VETERANS
March 22, 2013 -- DJJ COMMISSIONER’S STATEMENT: On the Passage of the Juvenile Justice Reform Bill in the Senate
March 22, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES TWO NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS
March 20, 2013 - March 2013 DJJ Board Notification
March 18, 2013 -NEW ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHOSEN FOR GA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
March 14, 2013 -CORRECTIONS CADET JAILED ON CONTRABAND CHARGES ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING CELLPHONE INTO YOUTH AT DETENTION CENTER
January 24, 2013 - DJJ COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN: Rome Police Chief Elaine Snow Elected by Unanimous Vote
January 23, 2013 - DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE MOURNS PASSING OF MR. ELBERT SHAW JR.
January 16, 2013 - FORMER
EASTMAN RYDC OFFICER JAILED ON DRUG CHARGES
DJJ INVESTIGATORS MAKING CONTRABAND CHECK AT EASTMAN FACILITY
January 15, 2013 - FORMER
ALBANY CUSTODIAL EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH SEX CRIME
DJJ INVESTIGATORS FIND ALLEGATIONS OCCURRED OFF STATE PROPERTY
January 9, 2013 - DJJ
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES NEW PRINCIPAL FOR AUGUSTA YDC
FINAL CANDIDATE IS FORMER DJJ ‘REGIONAL TEACHER OF THE
YEAR’
January 9, 2013 - January 2013 DJJ Board Meeting Notification
January 3, 2013 -- DJJ Commissioner Announces New Augusta YDC Director
December 31, 2012 -- DJJ Commissioner Announces Dismissal of YDC Interim Director....New Augusta YDC Director Soon to be Named
December 31, 2012 -- New Assistant Director and Captain Chosen for Augusta YDC Top Spots...DJJ Commissioner Says New YDC Director to be Named Next
December 20, 2012 -- Surprise Inspections Continue at Augusta YDC
December 14, 2012 -- DJJ Commissioner Fires Two Augusta YDC Officers in Escape Probe
December 13, 2012 -- DJJ Commissioner Fires Augusta YDC School Principal
December 12, 2012 -- Commissioner Fires Augusta Lieutenant After YDC Assault
December 12, 2012 -- Investigators Probe Another Juvenile Assault at Augusta YDC
December 7, 2012 -- COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES THOMAS L. COLEMAN APPOINTED NEW DJJ BOARD MEMBER
December 7, 2012 -- Injured Youth Released from Augusta Hospital: DJJ Commissioner Asks GBI to Widen Investigation at YDC
December 3, 2012 -- Youth Injured During Augusta YDC Incident
December 1, 2012 -- Gainesville RYDC Business Manager Arrested
November 27, 2012 -- Notification of December 2012 DJJ Board Meeting
November 15, 2012 -- Augusta YDC Evaluation Report Says Security Upgrades Needed: DJJ Commissioner To Name New Augusta YDC Director
November 2, 2012 - Avery D. Niles Sworn In as New DJJ Commissioner
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