An official website of the State of Georgia. How you know DEPARTMENT of JUVENILE JUSTICE Search Menu Breadcrumb Home DJJ Divisions Division of Secure Facilities Division of Secure Facilities The Division of Secure Facilities provides oversight and leadership for 19 Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDCs) and the 6 Youth Development Centers (YDCs) located throughout Georgia, ranging from 30 to 200-bed capacities. The RYDCs are secure short-term centers for youth awaiting court to enter the community, placement in the community, or long-term facilities serving youthful offenders. Each RYDC follows departmental policy and procedures and provides quality medical, Education, Behavioral Health, Nutrition, and general programming services. The YDCs are for youth who have been committed to the custody of DJJ for long-term services and treatments. Each YDC follows departmental policy and procedures based on federal and state law and various professional standards. In addition, each facility provides youth services that include education, health and mental health services, food services, resident counseling, substance abuse units, vocational programming, and family visitation, among other benefits. To view a complete mapping of our secure facilities, click here Pamela Hill Deputy Commissioner - Division of Secure Facilities Division of Secure Facilities - Related Links Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Office of the Ombudsman Listing of all RYDCs in Georgia Listing of all YDCs in Georgia Community Resources Database DJJ Divisions Commissioner's Office Board of Juvenile Justice Division of Administrative Services Office of Communications Division of Community Services Division of Financial Services Office of Government Relations Office of Legal Services Office of Professional Development and Standards Division of Support Services Division of Secure Facilities School System Office of Human Resources Office of the Ombudsman 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