Customer Service Statement: DJJ is committed to providing the highest quality customer service by well trained professional staff, which promotes efficient and effective relationships with our customers. Amy V. Howell Commissioner Dr. Edwin Risler Chairman Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice 3408 Covington Highway Decatur, Georgia 30032 Phone: 404-508-6500 Fax: 404-508-7341 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us MISSION STATEMENT: TO PROTECT AND SERVE THE CITIZENS OF GEORGIA BY HOLDING YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF TREATMENT SERVICES AND SANCTIONS IN APPROPRIATE SETTINGS AND BY ESTABLISHING YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS PRODUCTIVE AND LAW ABIDING CITIZENS Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice A DAY AT A REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTER Amy V. Howell Commissioner Revised 6/13/2011 Regional Youth Detention Centers There are 20 Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDCs) across the state of Georgia. RYDCs provide temporary care and supervision of youths who are charged with juvenile delinquency, who have been found guilty of juvenile delinquency and are awaiting disposition of their cases by a juvenile court, or who have been committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) custody by a juvenile court and are awaiting placement in DJJ treatment programs or facilities. The Regional Youth Detention Centers include: Aaron Cohn (Muscogee County) Albany Augusta Bob Richards (Floyd County) Claxton Crisp DeKalb Eastman Elbert Shaw (Whitfield County) Gainesville Gwinnett Loftiss (Thomas County) Macon Marietta Martha K. Glaze (Clayton County) Metro (DeKalb County) Paulding Sandersville Savannah Waycross The Daily Schedule at a typical RYDC SHIFT CHANGE Staff Brief meeting to discuss any incidents or events that occurred during the previous shift Receive assignments Breakfast is served Orientation videos are shown: Commissioner and RYDC Detention Counselor reviews the classification system Room clean up and inspection Assembly Students attend classes (total = 330 min/day) which includes but is not limited to Academic instruction Lunch Physical education MORNING Student Wake up Make the bed Dress Prepare for the day AFTERNOON (after school) Therapy (examples) Family focus group Drug and alcohol group Relaxation/anger management group Recreation Family intervention training Telephone calls Books and magazines EVENING Dinner Supervised Leisure Sports activities Scheduled visitation Television Arts & crafts Showers Lights out