An official website of the State of Georgia. How you know DEPARTMENT of JUVENILE JUSTICE Search Menu Breadcrumb Home About Us Overview Department of Juvenile Justice The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves the state`s justice-involved youth up to age 21. Each day, at 25 facilities and 78 community services offices throughout the state, more than 2,700 DJJ employees work diligently to effect justice as well as redirect and shape the young lives in the agency`s care so they can take responsibility for their delinquent conduct as well as become contributing members of society. At the same time, DJJ seeks to protect the victims of crimes so that they can rebuild their lives. While holding justice-involved youth accountable for their actions through probation supervision and secure detention, DJJ provides them with medical and mental health treatment, as well as specialized programs designed to equip them with the social, intellectual and emotional tools they will need as adults. DJJ also places a premium on education. As Georgia`s 181st school district, DJJ offers youth in our custody the opportunity to earn a high school diploma from a system accredited by AdvancED. Thousands of youths are served annually, including those who are placed on probation, sentenced to short-term incarceration, or committed to the Department`s custody by Juvenile Courts. Below, read more about our Mission, Goals, Priorities, Values, and Culture. Office Visit 3408 Covington Highway Decatur, GA 30032 Closed Sunday: closed Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday: closed All in Eastern Time Zone Contact Primary: (404) 508-6500 Fax: (404) 508-7289 Mail to: 3408 Covington Highway Decatur, GA 30032 OUR MISSION Publications How DJJ is Organized The Mission of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is to transform young lives by providing evidence-based rehabilitative treatment services and supervision, strengthening the well-being of youth and families, and fostering safe communities. GOALS Operate Safe and Secure Facilities and Communities while providing educational opportunities in a safe and supportive environment Establish effective responses to the needs of Human Trafficking victims and families Provide a robust continuum of evidence-based behavioral health programs and services delivered to DJJ youth in facilities and communities. Promote recruitment, retention, and succession planning Establish strategies that have a positive impact on Gang-Impacted youth in facilities and communities PRIORITIES Operate Safe and Secure Facilities and Communities Provide a robust continuum of evidence-based behavioral health programs and services delivered to DJJ youth in facilities and communities. Gang Prevention and Intervention Effective Responses for Human Trafficking Victims and Families Recruitment, Retention, and Succession Planning CORE VALUES The "Inverted Pyramid," displays DJJ's core values and emphasizes that the department's most important objective is to focus on youth, families, communities and the frontline workers/administrative support staff serving them daily. Our Culture Department of Juvenile Justice: Our Culture More information about the DJJ Culture Wheel can be found here. CULTURE The DJJ Culture Wheel represents the agency's values and reinforces the commitment we have to our employees and the youth in our care. Each spoke of the DJJ Culture Wheel represents a different aspect important to the success of the agency. About Us Overview Commissioner Oliver Leadership Team DJJ Publications DJJ Acronyms Board of Juvenile Justice DJJ History Organizational Chart Our Culture DEPARTMENT of JUVENILE JUSTICE Facebook page for Department of Juvenile Justice Twitter page for Department of Juvenile Justice Linkedin page for Department of Juvenile Justice YouTube page for Department of Juvenile Justice Instagram page for Department of Juvenile Justice How can we help? Call Us Primary: (404) 508-6500 Fax: (404) 508-7289 All Contacts Mail 3408 Covington Highway DECATUR, GA 30032 Monday to Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. All in Eastern Time Zone About Us About DJJ Board of Juvenile Justice News Job Openings Your Government State Organizations Elected Officials State Jobs © Georgia.gov Site Map Accessibility Privacy/Security Human Trafficking Notice