Office of Chaplaincy Services

Name: _________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ City: _______________________ State: __________ Zip Code: ___________________ Email Address: __________________________________________
Chaplain Danny A. Horne Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
3408 Covingoton Highway Decatur, Georgia 30032 Office: 404-508-6515
Cell: 404-295-0057 Email: dannyhorne@djj.state.ga.us

Chaplaincy Services Strategic Community Partners

Office of Chaplaincy Services Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice

"It's better to build boys than mend men." S. Truett Cathy

Building Youth for the Future Through Teamwork and Community Partnership

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. Luke 6:44
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." Frederick Douglass

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Avery D. Niles, Commissioner Danny A. Horne, Chaplain 404-508-6500 Main Phone 1-866-922-6360 Toll Free
Department of Juvenile Justice Vision OFFER HOPE AND YOUTH CHANGE DJJ will lead the nation in preparing young peoplein its care to develop and sustain
productive lives.
Chaplain Services Vision To establish hope, a commitment to community, the duty to are and positive change through accountable and responsible
youth leadership and service. Mission
Chaplaincy Services supports the Department of Juvenile Justice mission by ensuring First Amendment Rights to religious worship and through Pastoral Care to youth and staff by providing spiritual guidance, counseling and support, education and crisis intervention.
Plant With Us and Expect Abundant Fruit! The Discovery of Purpose Forgiveness Family Restoration

Let us know your commitment by checking one or more areas on the list below. Be sure to include your name, ministry, address, telephone number and your email address in the space provide below.
The Restoration of Hope The preaching of the word to broken spirits opens the blind eyes and the deaf ears to the unlimited possibilities within the grasp of the youth and their families. Invite DJJ Youth and their families to your worship service.
Teaching Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer Meditation Study Service The four spiritual disciplines above may be embraced and taught to youth who are detained in a DJJ facility. These disciplines offer an opportunity to the youth to embrace and own their own spirituality; to be responsible for their own decisions.
Job Placement Some members of your congregation may know of employment or entrepreneurial opportunities a returning youth may be suited for.
Transportation A youth may need transportation to a job interview, school or college or a family may need transportation to visit one of our youth detained in an RYDC or YDC.
Mentoring A youth may benefit greatly from your 90-day commitment to be a spiritual guide who encourages the youth to remain on the straight path, to commit to become a law-abiding citizen, a servant in his community and to remain faithful to God.
Commitment to Community Commitment to Returning DJJ Youth for 90 days Offer church fellowship to youth and his/her family Your congregation may be the only hope for a transformational opportunity for him/her and their families to experience God's grace. Invite and encourage participation in the life of your congregation; worship, Bible study, prayer, for a minimum of 90 days.