Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Agency overview
JurisdictionGeorgia, United States
HeadquartersAvondale Estates
WebsiteGeorgia Department of Juvenile Justice

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a state agency of Georgia, United States, headquartered in Avondale Estates, near Decatur and in Greater Atlanta. The agency operates juvenile correctional facilities.

The department was under federal oversight for 11 years after the U.S. Justice Department investigated reports of overcrowding and abuse. In 2009 the U.S. Department of Justice ended oversight of the DJJ.

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