FY 2012 annual report [2012]

GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL'S MESSAGE TO DJJ STAFF
This year's publication of DJJ's comprehensive Annual Report coincides with my signing of Georgia's landmark House Bill 242. This juvenile justice reform legislation is designed to reduce the number of Georgia's repeat juvenile offenders and bring down costs in our courts. Passage of this bill marks a milestone in my first term as governor. It's a cumulative achievement I share with our General Assembly, our juvenile justice stakeholders, and with more than 4,000 professional staff members at Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice. Together, this dedicated team has worked hard to reform our system and we have developed new methods to keep Georgia's low-risk offenders out of our detention centers. We found advanced ways for accomplishing all this, while saving taxpayer dollars and improving public safety. Now that our reform bill has passed, we all want to see more of Georgia's nonviolent young offenders who made mistakes in the past have a chance to get their lives back together and re-enter society as productive citizens. The reform bill was designed to provide professionals such as you with innovative practices and methods to help do the job. Now at this pivotal time, it is up to you, the dedicated men and women at Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice, to move your agency forward into a new decade of progress and leadership in your field. Your commissioner, Avery D. Niles, has called our new Reform Bill a "win-win-win equation" for juvenile justice in Georgia. We know it is a win to get help for youth who are neglected or abused; it's a win for troubled teens who need community outreach, not detention; and it's a win for Georgia taxpayers who are entitled to protection from felony youth offenders, but who shouldn't have to shoulder high security system costs for low-risk juvenile offenses. It is my sincere hope that these durable improvements in Georgia's juvenile justice system will help make our system even more effective and efficient for many years to come. Under this new law, we'll create better outcomes for our youth and for our communities. On behalf of all Georgians, thank you for the vital public service that you provide our state.
Governor
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Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Annual Report FY 2012
Nathan Deal Governor
Avery D. Niles Commissioner Elaine Snow
Chairman Board of Juvenile Justice
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ANNUAL REPORT DEDICATION: The Emanuel Project
This Annual Report for the Department of Juvenile Justice is dedicated to master painter, sculptor and muralist Emanuel Martinez who has used his art to help create a legacy of learning for Georgia's youth in detention. His series of motivational Georgia juvenile justice mural designs now adorn what once were drab cinderblock walls in five of our Youth Development Campus secure facilities.
We have illustrated this Annual Report with a handpicked series of colorful photos from Georgia's "Emanuel Project" to showcase this premium program as one of DJJ's innovative approaches to education for reaching youth who do not respond to more traditional teaching methods.
By customizing his mural designs for each Georgia juvenile facility and incorporating the potential painting skills of our committed youth under his graphics guidance, Emanuel Martinez seeks to introduce young detainees to the transformative power of art. His themes depict the importance of education and the many choices young people will encounter during their lives.
This motivational arts program offers compelling mural projects to provide youth in detention a unique hands-on opportunity to work with a nationally renowned artist as he transforms a 100-foot wall on their campus into an inspirational mural from his own designs.
The "Emanuel Project" vision is to inspire new artists in correctional environments to recognize their potential and commit to new career ambitions. To help his new artists recognize new pathways to their futures, Emanuel's murals vibrantly depict a range of positive image possibilities and an awareness of new life options for both those who implement his designs and those who see them.
Part of his appeal to youth as a creative mentor comes from his own life story as an incarcerated youth. Emanuel Martinez the artist began his career as a youth-at-risk at a facility for juvenile offenders, where at age thirteen he was discovered secretly drawing artwork on paper towels using only burned matchsticks.
After being incarcerated three times in his youth; after getting permission to paint his first mural on the wall of his own detention center; and after winning statewide art competitions, Emanuel Martinez soon began to establish his reputation as the talent who would eventually be recognized as an internationally acclaimed artist.
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Since then the work of this prolific, highly versatile artist has won him numerous awards starting as a forerunner of the contemporary mural movement that began in the late `60's. He is now one of the most successful Hispanic artists in the United States and three of his artworks are part of the permanent collection of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
Five of his most recent works illustrate the walls of DJJ's at Eastman, Augusta, Sumter, Macon and Muscogee Youth Detention Campuses.
At Eastman YDC a 100' x 10' mural is entitled "The World is Our Classroom".
"Visualize Your Future" is the name of the 70' x 12' mural at Augusta YDC and a
different design by the same title spans a 90' x 30' wall at Sumter YDC.
Youth at the Macon YDC can "Visualize Your Potential" with a 90' x 15' Emanuel
Project mural.
At Muscogee YDC the "Spirit of Education" mural commands a 90' x 25' wall
space.
The Emanuel Murals cross every cultural and language barrier every day to help DJJ reinforce a crucial message to our youth that this is an environment of hope, expectation and possibilities. The murals also tell our youth they can make the choice to take advantage of learning and recovery offered here and look toward a more promising future.
The Emanuel Project makes a powerful impact through the positive influence of art to improve the lives of incarcerated youth by helping students strengthen their communication skills, improve behavior and performance in the classroom, and build self-esteem in ways that will help them become good decision makers as they transition into the next critical phase of their lives.
The important works from this exceptionally talented artist are a tremendous gift for the Department of Juvenile Justice. DJJ is thrilled to be part of the Emanuel Project and grateful to the supporters of this innovative program.
We hope to continue to tell the story of how these works were created for future readers and to continue to foster discussions with youth and staff about the murals and their message. The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice thanks Emanuel Martinez for his dedication and commitment to this project and for the legacy of possibilities and continuous learning his murals embody behind the scenes at DJJ for our Staff and students, and families and visitors for years to come.
Jim Shuler, Editor
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NATHAN DEAL GOVERNOR
AVERY NILES DJJ COMMISSIONER
ELAINE SNOW BOARD CHAIRMAN

Our Mission
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.
Our Vision
Youth served by the Department of Juvenile Justice will be offered the opportunity to achieve their highest potential through proven, innovative and effective programs delivered in appropriate settings by a professional and caring staff, with a commitment to community partnerships and best practices in juvenile corrections.
Our Core Business Goals
To provide: Community services for youthful offenders Secure confinement for youthful offenders Rehabilitative services
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Promises Made, Promises Kept Message from the Commissioner Board of Juvenile Justice Retired DJJ Executive Staff DJJ Organizational Chart Agency History and Organization Structure Office of the Commissioner Administrative Services Division Programs & Education Services Division Secure Facilities Division Support Services Division
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Annual Report Community Services Division Project Team

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Jim Shuler
Director
Matt Montgomery
Special Projects Coordinator
Janssen Robinson
Creative Director

Juvenile Justice System Flow: Custody to Services
Youth at Different Points in the Juvenile Justice System
Secure Facilities: Regional Youth Detention Centers

Lisa Kenn

Secure Facilities:

Support Specialist Youth Development Campuses

OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION
SERVICES
Joshua Cargile
Operations Analysis Manager

Accomplishments and Highlights for 2012 Appendix

Doug Engle
Chief Information
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FY 2012 Accomplishments & Highlights in Brief
THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE and the more
than 4,500 dedicated employees work to ensure public safety as they use best practices to deliver services to youth under the agency's care. Here is a brief look at the department's accomplishments and highlights in Fiscal Year 2012:
} Creation and Development of SERT Teams (Security Emergency
Response Teams) and SMART Teams (Security Management and Response Teams)
} Launch of the Atlanta YDC Facility

} Institution of Post-Certified Arrest Powers for Internal Affairs

} Launch of new Sergeants' Academy Training Program

} Runaway Recovery Reinstitution Program

} General Reorganization and Restructuring of Department of
Juvenile Justice Management Team and Responsibilities

A detailed list of accomplishments and highlights for FY 2012 is presented later in this Annual Report .

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COMMISSIONER'S MESSAGE

Every day, the dedicated Department of Juvenile Justice team provides safety, security, and health and education services for Georgia's juvenile offenders. Logistically, the challenges we face as an agency are both daunting and rewarding as we encounter current cultural, economic, and budget barriers and still manage to make a difference in the lives of young Georgians.

AVERY D. NILES COMMISSIONER

On any given day DJJ strives to achieve this awesome mission for nearly five thousand youth entrusted to its care.
As we focus on developments and initiatives from the last fiscal year, this Annual Report presented to the citizens of the State of Georgia reflects our strategic directions, achievements, and emerging opportunities for helping troubled youth become more successful citizens.
Serving youth in more than 28 Secure Facilities and 92 Court Services Offices across the state, DJJ continues to embrace Georgia's juvenile justice philosophy that the best place for most non-violent young offenders is in their home. To the extent we can continue to serve these youth in their community without risking public safety, our broad team strategy is to do so.

DJJ continues to embrace Georgia's
juvenile justice philosophy that the best place for most non-violent young offenders is in their
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Our overarching objective is to reduce juvenile recidivism and enable those youth with a chance to succeed in the outside world not just today, but hopefully for a lifetime. If DJJ can achieve this goal, we help Georgia develop a stronger work force so its communities may thrive with more productive citizens. The alternative is a future constrained by crime, poverty, and hopelessness.

The DJJ goal for success against recidivism should
be the shared goal of every community.

It is the vision of the Department of Juvenile Justice team that the DJJ goal for success against recidivism should be the shared goal of every community. A youth lost to the criminal justice system may remain lost for a lifetime, while the gift of active citizenship lasts forever.
As Commissioner, I am proud to acknowledge that the Department of Juvenile Justice has experienced considerable success while investing in community outreach programs. By practicing continued vigilance we plan to continue to pursue this outreach challenge.

This Annual Report also illuminates the most challenging population served by DJJ. Ninety-percent of the youth entrusted to our state custody are described in the system as `designated felons' who have caused serious property damages or bodily harm to Georgia's law-abiding citizens. These are juvenile offenders who require direct and constant supervision because they are detained for serious violent crimes ranging from murder and armed robbery to carjacking's and sex offenses.
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The number of "designated felons" at DJJ's Youth Development Campuses (YDC) has more than doubled in just the last decade and now makes up most of the population at Georgia's regional detention centers, our youth development campuses and our short-term holding facilities. These youth require the structure and disciplined environment of DJJ's secure facilities. Facing many challenges, DJJ Leadership and Staff persevere to provide a high level of programs, services and methodologies used to correct behavior, change attitudes and rehabilitate these committed youth.
Despite all these challenges, DJJ has a proud history of awarding record numbers of high school diplomas and GED's to our youth in secure facilities. These DJJ diplomas are just as valid as those awarded in community high schools anywhere in Georgia. Our graduates from Georgia's dual-accredited 181st school district enjoy a level of individual success and student achievement many of our youth were unable to achieve prior to their commitment.
You should also be able to recognize profiles, projections and trends in juvenile justice in this Annual Report which demonstrate how we have used best practices, quality services, and high performance standards to drive the DJJ agenda during the last year.
With this report we now renew our personal commitment to search for balance in the juvenile justice process in the New Year. At DJJ achieving that balance means taking into account not only the needs of the offender, but those of the victim and the community as well.
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Most importantly, while this department has undergone various restructurings while adapting to agency growth, this Annual Report also validates DJJ Staff commitment and organizational strength throughout those recent times of change. It is clear to me that our DJJ mission and vision remain on target to achieve our full potential as juvenile justice professionals.

DJJ Leadership and Staff
persevere to provide a high level of programs,
services and methodologies used to correct behavior, change attitudes and rehabilitate thse committed youth.

Finally, in 2013, we will witness this state enter a new era of criminal justice reform which will likely usher in the beginning of important changes in the Georgia juvenile justice system as well. While I am confident that changes in 21st century law will become important guideposts to our mission, I remain a true believer that as in any century, achieving the spirit of that law and reform will ultimately depend upon the strength of our Department of Juvenile Justice Staff.
As a Georgia citizen and stakeholder with a personal investment in the success of this state's juvenile justice process, I hope you will join me in thanking them for all that they do. I want to extend special thanks to Staff who helped compile this report, with special recognition to the Office of Technology and Information Services and the DJJ Office of Communications. "One Team"

Respectfully,

Avery D. Niles, Commissioner

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THE DJJ BOARD IS COMPOSED OF 15 MEMBERS REPRESENTING EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE. DJJ BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO THE COMMISSIONER IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Franklin D. Rozier, Jr. from Claxton (Congressional District 1) Sandra Heath Taylor from LaGrange (Congressional District 3) Danny Porter from Gwinnett County (Congressional District 4) Angie M. Holt from Warner Robins (Congressional District 8) Willie C. Bolton from Athens-Clarke County (Congressional District 10) Elaine P. Snow from Lindale (Congressional District 11) John B. Edwards from Claxton (Congressional District 12) Richard S. Ambrose from Vienna (Board Member at Large)
Judicial Advisory Council Members
The Honorable Quintress Gilbert, Juvenile Court Judge, from Bibb County The Honorable Steven Teske, Juvenile Court Judge, from Clayton County
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COMMISSIONER L. GALE BUCKNER ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER JEFF MINOR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER RICHARD HARRISON
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Nathan Deal Governor
DJJ Board
Avery D. Niles Commissioner
Edith Darden Confidential Secretary

Sharon Starks Board Liaison

Shawanda ReynoldsCobb
Deputy Commissioner Administrative Services

Miguel Fernandez
Asst. Deputy Commissioner Programs and Educational Services

Sarah Draper

Michael McNeely

Carl Brown

Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner

Secure Facilities

Support Services

Community Services

Kendra Mitchell Director
Office of Budget Services

Jim Shuler Director Office of Communications

Sam Clonts Director
Office of Human Resources

Willie Gilmore Director
Office of Investigations

Tracy Masters Director
Office of Legal Services

Carol Jackson Director
Office of Legislative Liaison

Dr. Audrey Armistad Associate Superintendent
Office of Education

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The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) was created in the 1992 session of the General Assembly as the Department of Children and Youth Services (House Bill 1549). The purpose of the legislation was to: Create a separate department to provide for the supervision,
detention and rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents committed to the state's custody; Provide for treatment of juvenile offenders with specialized needs; and Define powers, duties and functions of the department, the board and the officials thereof.
In 1997, the agency's name was changed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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FIVE DIVISIONS
The department's operations are carried out by five divisions:
Administrative Services Programs and Education Services Secure Facilities Support Services Community Services
The Office of the Commissioner provides leadership through the offices of the deputy commissioners of the five divisions.
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THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
Effective July 1st, 2012, the Department of Juvenile Justice announced plans for the organizational overhaul of DJJ's Central Office management to create a new working organizational chart model that more effectively and efficiently meets the agency's needs to perform its special public safety mission for the State of Georgia. The organizational changes would enable DJJ to better focus on three primary target areas of juvenile justice responsibilities: safety and security, education and programming, and community services.
The DJJ Leadership Team based many of the organizational changes at the statewide level on observations made during unscheduled inspections of DJJ secure facilities and court service offices. As part of the agency restructuring strategy, the Commissioner's Office pledged to continue to make follow-up inspection visits, re-write outdated policies, and fine-tune department org charts to develop ways to make existing systems run smoother.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS AND DIVISIONS
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The Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Administrative Services is responsible for the following functions:
Financial Services manages the finance-related activities of the department. Engineering manages the construction, architecture, design, and maintenance of all facilities constructed by the Department.
Technology and Information Services manages and delivers all information technology and telecommunications-related functions to the department, including software, hardware, and network upgrades, as well as IT infrastructure support. The Planning, Research, and Program Evaluation Unit is also in this office.
Contracts and Privatization manages all contracts between the department and external entities, such as other government agencies and private sector entities.
Grants serves as the clearinghouse for all the agency's grant activities.
SHAWANDA REYNOLDS-COBB
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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The Deputy Commissioner of Programs and Education Services is responsible for the following program services throughout the state:
Behavioral Health Services manages the delivery of mental health services, including health care administration, pharmacy services, and dental services for juveniles under DJJ's supervision.
Education manages the delivery of educational services to juveniles under DJJ's supervision. DJJ operates as the 181st School District in Georgia. The school system is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Health Services manages the delivery of all medical services, including health care administration, pharmacy services, and dental services for juveniles under DJJ's supervision.
Programs and Transitional Services oversees all YDC case management and general counseling programs and the Behavior Management and Sex Offender treatment programs.
MIGUEL FERNANDEZ
ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DIVISION OF PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION SERVICES
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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DIVISION OF SECURE FACILITIES
The Deputy Commissioner of Secure Facilities is responsible for the daily management of all Youth Development Campuses (YDCs) and Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDCs) in the DJJ system including capacity, assurance, direction, and troubleshooting for all communitybased facilities in the system.
As part of the management of all DJJ campuses and centers, an Intelligence Team has been created to facilitate in maintaining the security and safety of all youth, staff, and the general public at large.
The following programs are part of the DJJ Intelligence Team:
Security Risk Group (Gangs): The mission of the Security Risk Group is to identify, validate, and control security risk group enterprises and activities by educating staff on proactive measures and awareness within all DJJ facilities and the community. The SRG Unit also works to inspire change within youth and promotes safety for all who enter DJJ facilities.
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PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Program Model seeks to achieve compliance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act by developing guidelines and policies for the prevention, detection, response, monitoring, and eradication of sexual abuse and harassment within Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice programs, facilities, and offices operated by the State or its contractors.
Security Emergency Response Team (SERT) duties include responding to incidents involving violent or uncooperative youth who threaten the safety and security of the facility by refusing to comply with directives, coordinating and conducting systematic and unscheduled searches of the facility for contraband, preventing escapes, controlling contraband, and maintaining order within the facility, escorting youth who display assaultive behavior patterns inside the facility, responding to any leads pertaining to contraband in or entering the facility, and assisting with selected youth for medical appointments, psychological evaluations, and other off-site appointments and assisting in the use of therapeutic restraints once ordered by the mental health staff.
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Security Management and Response Teams (SMRT) are formed to ensure the safety of offenders and staff as well as overall security while building stability and lending support to facilities facing crisis situations. SMRT Teams are designed to be available for immediate statewide response at all Regional Youth Detention Centers and Youth Development Campuses. The SMRT Teams are also available to assist in the event of a serious incident involving DJJ Juvenile Probation or Parole Offices. SMRT Teams are on-call for response to any activity designated by the Commissioner, including emergency situations arising from natural and man-made disasters.
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The Deputy Commissioner of Support Services manages many different departments within the Department of Juvenile Justice:
Office of Continuous Improvement is charged with ensuring compliance with Departmental policies, state and federal laws, and professional standards through the provision of thorough, objective and relevant comprehensive program evaluations and outcome driven technical assistance to DJJ facilities and programs.
Office of Internal Audits conducts financial and compliance audits primarily at secure facilities and non-secure offices throughout the state in accordance with DJJ policy.
Office of Interstate Compact's (ICJ) sole responsibility is to provide oversight for all juveniles who leave or come into the State of Georgia under ICJ provisions. The State provides cooperative supervision of probationers and parolees, and prompt, safe return of juveniles who run away, escape or abscond from legal supervision. Victims Services is responsible for affording every victim of crime access to all rights and services provided by Georgia law and departmental policies, and will ensure victims and survivors of crime are treated with respect, dignity, compassion and fairness.
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MICHAEL MCNEELY
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES Transportation manages the network that moves committed youth to and between secure placements. The unit is also responsible for maintaining a qualified group of POST certified Transportation Officers, assigned in specific regional locations, to respond to the routine movement of juveniles housed at DJJ Facilities.
Office of Training has primary responsibility for developing and maintaining professional development programs through the delivery of basic and specialized training programs enhancing the DJJ professional workforce through a comprehensive system of staff development and training learning experiences.The office also oversees all training-related contracts and the processing of all applications for training sponsored by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST).
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The Deputy Commissioner of Community Services is responsible for coordinating all community-based juvenile justice activities, including intake, probation, aftercare, specialized treatment services, and court services.
CARL BROWN
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Region/Regional Administrators were created to ensure a viable span of supervision and decentralization of administrative functions. In addition, regions were established to oversee the districts and to provide technical assistance and administrative support. Regional administrators are responsible for regional planning, implementation of programs and services, data collection for evaluative purposes, budget and personnel management, and facilitating collaborative partnerships with other public and private child-serving agencies.
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Districts/District Directors are responsible for researching, planning and implementing community based programs within the confines of departmental budget allocations, grants or other resources specific to the needs of the client population in a district. They resolve problems in delivery of services by instituting appropriate measures, including the allocation of staff and/or other resources. They coordinate services with external agencies to ensure maximum utilization of resources. They develop district goals and objectives to support division goals and objectives, and guide staff toward achievement through consultation and regular monitoring of program statistics and resources. They establish, implement and monitor processes to ensure staff accountability in the delivery of services to clients.
Case Expeditors provide a continuum of alternatives to detention for pre adjudicated youth and youth awaiting placement; serve as a resource for juvenile court judges, intake staff, probation officers, law enforcement, school officials, students and DJJ staff; and work to ensure that cases move through the court process as efficiently as possible.
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Program Coordinators administer and coordinate services and program activities for the community at a statewide level. They act as a lead worker under limited supervision to plan, manage, and evaluate standards, policies and service within the community services program.
Court Service Officers serve youth in a specific county or counties. These offices are staffed with DJJ employees that may provide services that include intake, probation, commitment, assessment, supervision, placement and court support.
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DIRECT REPORTS
These offices report to the commissioner and provide key support, monitoring and evaluation services:
Office of Budget Services: The DJJ Office of Budget Services manages the department's budget, including the development and oversight of the Annual Operating Budget, in conjunction with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
Office of Communications: The DJJ Office of Communications serves as the media, marketing and public affairs hub of the agency providing media relations support to the senior DJJ Staff and crisis communications advice directly to the Commissioner.
Office of Human Resources: The DJJ Office of Human Resources coordinates all employee human resources support services including personnel, transactions, classification, benefits, recruitment, and payroll
Office of Investigations: The DJJ Office of Investigations provides the highest quality investigative services in support of DJJ's commitment to protecting the general public, departmental employees, visitors and the youth in our care.
Office of Legal Services: The DJJ Office of Legal Services responds to all legal issues involving the department, including individual litigation. This office also provides quality control services through direction of compliance and assurance of state and federal laws.

KENDRA MITCHELL BUDGET SERVICES
JIM SHULER COMMUNICATIONS SAM CLONTS HUMAN RESOURCES WILLIE GILMORE INVESTIGATIONS
TRACY MASTERS LEGAL
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Office of Legislative Liaison serves as the department's primary contact on all legislative issues and works closely with members of the General Assembly, DJJ staff, Governor's Office, and other individuals connected with the department on public policy issues.
CAROL JACKSON LEGISLATIVE
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BUDGET SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES HUMAN RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS
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BUDGET SERVICES
Kendra Mitchell, Budget Director Shelli Keller, Budget Administrator Danielle Rainge, Budget Coordinator Cheryl Mitchell, Budget Analyst Joe Tillman, Budget Analyst
The Office of Budget Services provides direction, oversight, and technical assistance in the development and management of the department's budget. Key functions include:
Developing the annual budget request for presentation to the Governor, based on the department's strategic plans, population projections and priorities set by the DJJ Board, Commissioner and executive management team.
Monitoring the progress of the budget request through the Legislative process and providing information and data to Governor's staff and Legislators in support of the department's initiatives and priorities.
Developing the Annual Operating Budget as authorized by the Appropriations Act.
Developing and submitting required budget amendments and allotments to the Annual Operating Budget.
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Providing monthly, quarterly and year-end expenditure analyses and budget projections to ensure agency compliance with the Appropriations Act, state budget and accounting requirements, and federal statutes.
Providing technical assistance and training to fiscal staff in field units.
Daily, weekly, monthly and annual reporting to Commissioner, executive team, and program and facility managers.
Coordination with the Office of Planning and Budget through the Critical Hire process to fill vacancies and hire additional staff.
Coordination with the DJJ Financial Services Division, the State Accounting Office, and the Department of Audits and Accounts on year-end closeout and annual financial & performance audits.
Amended Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Total Funds $295,722,087 State Funds $ 289,021,702 Federal and Other $6,700,385
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LEGAL SERVICES
The Office of Legal Services identifies, protects and represents the legal interests of the department. The office carries out this function by working closely with the commissioner, board, directors, and staff to identify the legal interests of the department and how to address them appropriately:
The Office of Legal Services: Serves as the advisor to the commissioner and board by apprising
both of potential legal issues and providing guidance on applicable Georgia laws and board rules. Serves as a liaison to juvenile court judges on legal matters concerning youth in the department's custody and care. Serves as the official department liaison to the Attorney General's Department of Law Office in all potential and pending litigation matters. Oversees the development, monitoring, and interpretation of the department's policy. Responds to requests for department documents or files and Open Record Act requests. Provides technical assistance to explain and clarify staff questions regarding the law or the department's policy. The office also provides training on the law and regarding recent developments in the law and policy.
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Drafts legislation and reviews pending bills. Drafts and reviews contracts. Provides training to DJJ managers and staff on liability, due
process, conducting investigations, and ethics. Reviews and approves the legal sufficiency of disciplinary actions
proposed as a result of internal investigations.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
The Office of Human Resources supports the strategic goals and the mission of the Department of Juvenile Justice by attending to the processes relating to the department's employees, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, background checks, appropriate compensation, salary payment, benefits, timekeeping, EEO compliance, and absence management. In addition, it is responsible for monitoring the workforce for trends and for proposing initiatives to address challenges relating to the department's workforce. Mission: To attract, develop, motivate and retain a diverse workforce for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice through the delivery of human resource services in a strategic, customer driven, and quality based manner.
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Key components of the Office of Human Resources include:
The Transactions & Benefits Section is responsible for entering personnel actions (hiring, promotions, demotions, salary increases, etc.) for DJJ's nearly 4,000 employees. The Technicians enter approximately 4,700 transactions per year. In addition, the section administers all employee benefits, including Workers' Compensation, Health Insurance, Flexible Benefits, & Unemployment Insurance.
The HR Services Section is responsible for a wide range of services, including recruitment, absence management (Family & Medical Leave & other forms of leave), KRONOS timekeeping, classification, and compensation administration.
The Payroll Section is responsible for timely and accurate payment of wages to all employees of the department, payroll exceptions, preparing quarterly federal & state tax returns, and processing all garnishments and other court-ordered payments.
The Employment Relations Section is responsible for administration and consultation for the agency's employment relations functions, including employee grievances, discipline, sexual harassment allegations, performance management, and Equal Employment Opportunity,
The Criminal History Unit runs background checks for selected applicants, employees, contractors, volunteers, and placement applicants; assures compliance with Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Council requirements for POST certified employees; and performs drivers' history inquiries.
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Accomplishments of the Office of Human Resources in 2012 include:.
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) worked closely with DJJ leaders to address recruitment and retention, by developing and implementing a military incentive program and developing recruitment strategies specifically to attract applicants with military connections. When the state's central Human Resources agency was reorganized and stopped administering the Criminal Justice Examination, the DJJ Office of Human Resources developed a process to administer the exam in-house, becoming the only agency to do so. The Office of Human Resources worked with other units to enable DJJ to meet the standards established in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The Office of Human Resources worked with the Secure Facilities Division to develop schedules that address many of the issues related to being a 24-hour operation, while remaining in compliance with provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). OHR worked with the Office of Technology & Information Services (OTIS), to upgrade, maintain, and monitor DJJ's timekeeping system (KRONOS).
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INVESTIGATIONS
The mission of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Office of Investigations is to provide the highest quality investigative services in support of DJJ's commitment to protecting the general public, departmental employees, visitors and the youth in our care. These services include conducting comprehensive criminal and administrative investigations as well as collaborative endeavors in support of facility and community based programs. This mission is achieved utilizing a skilled team of dedicated and highly trained investigative professional who epitomize the standards of honesty and integrity.
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Accomplishments of the Office of Investigations in 2012 include:. Investigations Unit converts into a criminal investigation
unit thereby allowing the unit to investigate violations of Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) statutes. The Investigation Unit will continue to conduct administrative investigation for DJJ policy violations. Investigations Unit creates Chief of Investigation position. Investigators become Sworn Officers. Investigators begin training in Criminal Investigations through the Ga Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC). InvestigationUnit begins working PREA cases within DJJ facilities. SIR Codes and Definitions are revised to allow reporting of PREA allegations.
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Investigations Unit Policy is revised to incorporate new investigative procedures and to identify PREA requirements.
Investigation Unit receives group training session (24 hours) on Interviews and Interrogations from GBI. Training conducted at GPSTC.
Facility Based Investigator (FBI) program re-vamped to include new 8 hour training class for the re-certification of current FBI needing annual training.
The Certification training for new FBI prospects is now a 16 hour training class that will still include the entrance examination and 12-hours of policy and report format training.
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LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The Office of Legislative Services manages outreach and communication efforts including relationship-building with General Assembly members, state agency counterparts, and executive branch staff. The director of Legislative Services ensures that DJJ's best interest is represented on all matters pertaining to public policy and state law. Essential functions include teaming with agency staff on public policy proposals, issue advocacy, and customer service.
The Director of Legislative Services: Serves as a member of the senior management team. Works with management to determine if issues should be
addressed though legislation. Reviews current literature for policy trends. Prepares the legislative agenda and DJJ testimony for the General
Assembly.
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Communications: Communicates legislative developments to internal and external
audiences. Performs legislative tracking and analysis. Provides timely information to assist staff in developing agency
positions. Builds coalitions with other agencies and stakeholder groups. Strengthens partnerships to improve public policy.
Legislative Outreach: Serves as the primary point of contact
for members of the General Assembly. Builds and strengthens relationships
with legislators. Provides constituent services support. Responds to inquiries about legisla-
tion, policy and procedures. Coordinates agency representation
at legislative meetings and events.
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2012 Legislative Highlights Commissioner Avery Niles continues to make legislative advocacy a priority. State Revenues have been declining for the last several years and as a result the Commissioner along with his entire team have worked diligently to make the most of the revenues that are appropriated to this department while continuing to promote best practices in juvenile justices. Among these are:

SB 366 (Senator Johnny Grant) Changed the contraband law to include cellular devices as well as establish a guard line. An amendment was added to this bill in the House of Representatives which removed the sunset law from HB 245, from prior years allowing judges to only sentence up to 30 days maximum on STP youth. The law will not automatically change to 60 days maximum but will remain at 30 until such time as a bill is introduced to so change.

HB 77 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (Representative/ Speaker David Ralston) This bill made it possible for DJJ to staff the facility known as Atlanta YDC providing more bed space in which to move youth from RYDC to YDC.

HB 78 - The General Appropriations Bill (Representative/Speaker

David Ralston) challenged the department to make further cuts

to our budget. These cuts were made and because of team work

this agency continues to operate on an even tighter budget and

still manages to promote best practices for the betterment of

the youth placed under our watch as well as work toward safer

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OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
The DJJ Office of Communications serves as the media and public affairs hub of the Department of Juvenile Justice and as direct support to the Commissioner's Office. Responsibilities of this office include:
Directing media relations efforts, managing news conferences and crisis communications. The Office of Communications promptly responds to questions and inquiries from the news media by presenting the department's viewpoint and position in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner. Communications verifies news stories and researches appropriate responses to ensure an accurate depiction of the agency to the public. This office is responsible for scheduling and arranging media interviews of DJJ management and agency subject matter experts and for developing interview strategies that best serve the communications goals of the agency.
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Directing community and public awareness projects, including writing, editing and approving programmed news releases of information designed to inform, educate, persuade and promote DJJ activities and objectives. The Communications Office also plans and develops methods for delivering educational campaign and promotional information to designated audiences in the general public and to DJJ Staff using news media, social media, internet, and audio-video productions.
Producing cost efficient on-line publications and brochures, posters, and the agency annual report or other printed informational materials for internal and external communications.
Providing and controlling style, format and content for new on-line publications on the new DJJ 2012 "News & Views" webpages to replace outmoded printed quarterly newsletters. Assisting in the layout and presentation of significant segments of the Department's official website.
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Producing special audio-visual projects and materials for the Office of the Commissioner. Coordinating with the Office of Legislative Services, responds to informational and special requests from state legislators. Preparing speeches and briefings as necessary for the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner. The Office of Communications serves as the public information provider on a statewide basis and participates on councils, committees, boards, and meetings as needed.
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Serving as representative for constituent issues by responding to constituent's questions and concerns as directed by the Commissioner's Office. Answers both routine and complex inquiries regarding departmental issues from the general public received through the agency's official customer service program portal. Responds and works to resolve customer complaints through the on-line customer service feedback feature. The Office also provides information to other state agencies and personnel. Coordinating with the DJJ Board Liaison, assists with planning and preparation for monthly Board of Juvenile Justice meetings, announcements, workshops and appointments to the Board. Coordinating special projects and special events at the request of the Commissioner as needed for the department.
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The Director of the Office of Communications: Serves as a member of the senior management team. Serves as the crisis communications advisor directly to the Commissioner providing guidance on agency public image, media policy and damage control. Reviews news reports for contemporary media trends and advises senior staff on media relations and current coverage. Apprises the Board of pending media issues and agency marketing plans. Consults with DJJ Legal Department regarding pending Open Records Act Requests for news media. Consults with DJJ Investigations Unit for status of ongoing administrative and criminal cases. Consults with DJJ Human Resources and Legal Department for transparency reporting of personnel actions.
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Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb, Deputy Commissioner
Contracts and Privatization Engineering Financial Services Grants Technology and Information Services
Contracts and Privatization Patrice Kerner, Director The Office of Contracts & Privatization manages all contracts between the department and external entities, such as other government agencies and private sector entities. Contracts and Privatization consists of four functional areas:
Contracts Leases Insurance Personal Property Claims
The major roles of each of the four functional areas are as follows:
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Contracts Administers approximately 150 contracts totaling approxi-
mately $200 million . Staff Duties: Executing & Implementing Contracts for Services . Contract Services: Medical, Behavioral Health, Education,
Mentoring/tracking, etc.
Leases Renews and monitors lease agreements for over 115 locations. Conduit between local staff and the
State Property Commission.
Vehicle and Property Insurance Pays the invoices for DJJ owned buildings. Processes insurance claim submissions for destroyed buildings
or vehicles.
Personal Property Reimbursements Process claims that have been made for reimbursement of
personal property for lost or stolen property of youth in DJJ custody.
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Major Accomplishments Completed an online repository for all contracts. Completed a filing system and minimum standards for contracts.
Developed a procedure manual for contracts. Developed an online issues tracking system to monitor
maintenance and lease issues.
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Engineering and Construction Services, Thomas Cook, Director

The mission of the Office of Engineering and Construction Services is to provide high quality technical support to the facilities and divisions of the agency; and to be responsive to the safety, security, and infrastructure needs of the facilities.

Engineering and Construction Services consists of twelve (12) technical and administrative staff and is divided into three functional areas:

Construction Project Management Maintenance Oversight Business Office

Engineering is responsible for planning and budgeting for present and future facility capital needs and spends approximately $14M per year on improvement, renovation, new construction, and maintenance repair projects system-wide.

Construction Project Management

For the construction project management section, the Assistant

Director of Engineering oversees all construction and renovation

work with the assistance of four (4) Project Engineers. Each Project

Engineer directly supports facilities in their assigned region and is

responsible for minor construction, renovations, and engineering

technical support at those facilities.

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Maintenance Oversight The maintenance oversight function consists of the Director of Maintenance and the Maintenance Construction Regional Manager. The primary goal of maintenance oversight activities is to ensure a consistently high level of maintenance operation within the facilities so that the physical plant is not a distraction or disruption to the core function of the facilities. Maintenance oversight consists of overseeing and managing the Agency's private maintenance contractor, CGL Engineering, and providing technical support to the facilities.
Business Office The Engineering Business Office consists of a Business Operations Specialist, an AOC II, and a Support Services Worker (vacant). The Business Office is the hub of the Engineering Department as they are responsible for all of Engineering's contracts, bids, purchases, accounting ledgers, and office support functions.
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Other Engineering Functions Maintains Agency's capital assets inventory in the State's Real
Property Assets database (BLLIP). Disposing of real property assets. Developing the annual Capital Outlay Budget. Works with other State agencies, e.g., DOAS, GSFIC, OPB, SPC,
GEFA, AG, EPD, and Historic Preservation. Major Accomplishments Completed Facility Master Plan. Opened the Atlanta YDC. Updated the Department's real property assets in the State's
BLLIP database.
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Benefits/Value to the Department Provide support to Department facilities and divisions. Design of facilities and systems. Construction, renovation, and installation of facilities and systems. Start up, operation, and maintenance of facilities and systems. Life-safety, security, fire protection, health. Environmental controls. Energy management and conservation. Real property assets (historic preservation, dispositions, BLLIP). Regulatory compliance (local, state, and federal). Capital budget requests and bond fund spend down. Other support functions as required by the Department.
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Financial Services Vita Jordan, Director
The mission of Financial Services is to provide financial management support to the offices and programs of the Department of Juvenile Justice; to provide sound, legal accounting, purchasing and property management processes; and to establish and maintain ethical business practices. Our intranet site offers DJJ employees creditable and user-friendly access to an array of financial information. We continue to add new and innovative solutions that comply with procurement, surplus, inventory, employees travel and vehicle management policies and procedures.
Major Responsibilities: Ensure sound business practices of the agency. Ensure integrity of the agency's financial records. Accumulation & distribution of financial information to
DJJ users and others. Oversight of compliance with state & federal laws,
regulations and guidelines. Oversight of other various administrative functions.
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Major Functions: Accounting maintains the integrity of the assets, liabilities,
revenues, expenditures and fund equity of the agency. Purchasing/Procurement monitors the agency's
procurement practices to ensure all state laws and Statewide Purchasing Regulations are followed. Property Management manages and accounts for the additions, deletions and existing fixed assets of the agency (including motor vehicles).
Major Accomplishments and their Benefits/Value to the Department Uniform/ Safety Equipment Dissemination provides uniformity
in secure campuses and community supervision. Central Office Vehicle Reservation System offers better utiliza-
tion of central office fleet and maintenance of vehicles. Update & Modify DJJ Employee Travel Reimbursement System
automates travel statements which are uploaded into TeamWorks on a daily basis to allow for more timely reimbursements. Shakedown Meal Purchasing Policy provides the ability to complete shakedowns (debriefing, management discussion, etc.) without interruption of all employees involved. Bill Ireland Surplus Clearance Web System encourages internal reuse of equipment, furniture and other assets and promote fiscal accountability. Use of Android Technology for physical inventory minimizes data entry errors and account for all physical inventory.
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Major Projects and their Benefits/Value to the Department Disposal of all property at closed sites permits closed sites
to be available for transfer and/or sale. Design & Modify DJJ Asset Management System provides
accountability of tracking personal property via Badge ID card system. Online Property Tracking allows assets to be tracked from procurement to disposal. TeamWorks Financials reduces data entry errors and invoice processing time. Update Financial User's Manual provides standardization of financial transactions. Fleet Management Database will assist in identifying issues with our fleet and to analyze and report vehicle utilization. Disposal and purchase of DJJ fleet vehicles surpluses vehicles with mileage that exceed 135,000 miles to allow for newer vehicles in our fleet.
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Grants Allyson Richardson, Grant Coordinator
The Office of Grants serves as the clearinghouse for all DJJ grant activities which include the following:
Researching Grant Opportunities. Tracking Grant Applications. Managing Awarded Grants. Identifying Grant Program Staff. Grant Reporting (Fiscal and Programmatic). Grant Writing (Technical Assistance). Assisting with Budget Gap Analysis. Managing Grant Database.
Each of the Department's strategic plan goals are supported by the Office of Grants through the following:
Pursuit of Grants to support innovation. Pursuit of Grants to help sustain high quality services. Pursuit of Grants to supplement training expenses. Collaboration with Partnerships in the Criminal Justice commu-
nity to maximize access to grant funding opportunity.
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FY12 Major Accomplishments

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) DJJ was awarded

$558,956 to implement the PREA standards. The grant period

for this award was 10/01/11-9/30/13.

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) DJJ was

awarded $233,819 to maintain it RSAT facilities. The grant

period for this award was 07/01/11-06/30/12.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Flow-

Through DJJ was awarded $881,854. The IDEA grant funds

flow-through to the Local Education Agencies (LEAs). The

funding may be used for staffing, educational materials/

supplies, equipment and other excess cost items to provide

special education, and related services as well as supple-

mentary aids and services, to students with disabilities. The

grant period for this award is 7/1/11-6/30/12

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Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) DJJ was awarded $12,909.00. The grant period for this award was 7/01/11-6/30/12. This funding was awarded for the administration of GED tests.
Title II-A Improving Teachers Quality DJJ was awarded $81,772. The grant period for this award is 7/01/11-6/30/12. This funding was awarded to fund activities that are consistent with its LEA plan and needs assessments.
Title IV-B 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) DJJ was awarded $346,026. The grant period for this award was 7/1/11-9/30/12. The purpose of this grant was to provide classroom instructors, supplies, training, and support staff.
Title I-D DJJ was awarded $1,160,746 to provide remediation in reading and math and transitional services. The grant period for this award was 7/1/11-6/30/12.
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Benefits/Value to the Department Assists with finding funding to assist with needs of the agency
as established by the Strategic Plan. Ensures DJJ is in compliance with all state and federal regula-
tions. Serves as a project manager for all potential funding
opportunities to ensure our critical deadlines are met. Upcoming Projects Research and actively pursue a minimum of three grant
opportunities.
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Current Grants Grants in the Application Process
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Office of Technology and Information Services Doug Engle, Chief Information Officer The Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) provides software and database development and maintenance; computer and computer peripheral equipment support; telecommunication (data, voice and wireless) telecommunication network support; data research and policy support; and manage DJJ Project Management Office for the Department of Juvenile Justice. Applications Software Support Unit This Unit provides software design, functional specifications development, software programming, user acceptance testing and maintenance for the agency's databases and software applications. The unit is comprised of one manager, twelve programmers/analysts, and six business analysts.
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Accomplishments and Ongoing Support OTIS helped maintain the Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) . OQA (Office of Quality Assurance)Incident management system. The DJJ Website was maintained by OTIS. OTIS provided ongoing support for the Travel Reimbursement
System. Training Resource Management System (TRIS) Online training
videos were uploaded to the system. DJJ Intranet and SharePoint both were maintained by OTIS. Financial Services - Asset Management, Store Management
System was supported by the Office of Technology and Information Services.
Interfaces and Data Sharing OTIS completed data sharing interface with Department of Educa-
tion Longitudinal Data System (LDS). OTIS provides ongoing software support for sharing data with
Clayton and Fulton County Juvenile Court information System (JCATS) - court calendars, case worker of record. OTIS implemented electronic prescription sharing with MEI Pharmacy vendor. OTIS maintains ongoing software support for data sharing between DJJ and these agencies Governors Council Children and Families, Council of Juvenile Court Judges, GBI, Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Carl Vinson Institute UGA Data Sharing Clearing House Juvenile aggregate data no identifiers.
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Technology Infrastructure and Support Video conferencing 36 units at all DJJ secure facilities, Central
Office, and the larger multi-service center offices. 2000 Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) in all secure facilities,
supported jointly with engineering. Guard Plus Tour Guard System in all secure facilities. New Badge ID System developing new enterprise badge
system to replace several standalone systems. This new system will include badging for contractor, volunteers and employees. Computers - 2544 Staff Desktop. - 704 Staff Laptop. - 314 Student. Wireless Technology (statewide contract with Verizon) - 848 Cell phones. - 14 Droids. - 218 Blackberries. - 422 Wireless Broadband Cards. Landlines and Data Lines (AT&T through GTA GETS Contract).
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Planning, Evaluation, Project Management and Research Unit This unit provides data, reports, strategic planning coordination, research, program evaluation, project planning support and management for the Department. The unit supports DJJ management in all divisions, in addition to external stakeholders, media outlets, and academic researchers. The unit is comprised of 1 data research manager, two policy and planning development specialists, and one data research assistant.
Key Projects/Tasks Facilitate and manage the DJJ Strategic Planning process. Coordinate and manage DJJ strategic projects. Manage and facilitate research requests from external research
requestors. Prepare ad-hoc reports to fulfill data requests from all business
units of DJJ. Prepare reports to respond to open records requests from media
outlets and other external requestors via the Office of Communications and the Office of Legal Services. Manage and distribute nearly 200 ongoing data reports which are delivered to requestors throughout the Department on recurring daily, weekly, or monthly schedules. Facilitate monthly Strategic Project Progress and Performance Metrics Review Meetings.
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Prepare major annual reports Recidivism and Population Forecast.
Prepare responses to federal surveys and censuses - Survey of Sexual Violence (SSV). - Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP). - Juvenile Residential Facilities Census (JRFC). - Census of Juveniles on Probation (CJP). Perform evaluation and analysis of both current and proposed DJJ programs, DJJ policies, and legislation. Prepare and maintain geographic maps of Department opera-
tions. Participate in and support inter-agency projects which require
data collection and analysis. Facilitate development of electronic and paper-based surveys
and questionnaires, analyze the resultant data, and prepare reports which document the results and analysis. Develop "stop-gap" solutions to fill unmet data storage or analysis needs until a more permanent solution can be designed, tested, and deployed.
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Current High-Priority Activities Support Governor's Council on Juvenile Justice Reform and
researchers at the Pew Center on the States by fulfilling data requests and performing research for policy and planning recommendations. Support DJJ Budget Office and Governor's Office of Planning and Budget by providing project updates and performance metrics related to strategic planning. Design and test data export process for Intelligence Unit's new 3rd party case management system. Support Mac Arthur Foundation / RFK "Models For Change" Initiative in Newton County by providing assistance with data coordination between DJJ, DFCS, Newton Juvenile Court, and other stakeholders.
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Miguel Fernandez, Assistant Deputy Commissioner Behavioral Health Education Health Services Programs and Transitional Services Behavioral Health Dr. Christine Doyle, LPD, MSW, LCSW, Director
The Office of Behavioral Health Services was established in 1998 as part of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Justice and manages and administers the behavioral health service program in all DJJ facilities. This includes staffing and training, screening and assessment, treatment planning and service provision, alternative placement for youth with severe emotional disturbance, suicide prevention, and quality assurance and monitoring.
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The primary goal is to identify any at-risk youth as early as possible and then to provide the care required ensuring that their basic mental health and substance abuse needs are met. The goal is accomplished through services provided by master's level clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, substance abuse counselors (YDC only), and mental health nurses in each secure facility led by a team of dedicated mental health professionals at the Central Office.
Facility mental health staff administered 16,495 Mental Health and Suicide Risk screenings during the fiscal year with 46% of those screenings (7,620) resulting in referral for mental health assessment. The screening process occurs within two hours of the youth's admission to a DJJ secure facility and determines how the youth will be supervised until further mental health assessment is completed.
In addition, there were 5,602 requests in FY-2012 as part of the Help Request Process. These requests were either self-referral or through the DJJ staff or family members of the youth.
The Office of Behavioral Health Services takes crisis management very seriously. As part of DJJ services, there is a 24 hour on-call consultation available for youth, suicide prevention plans developed and implemented for youth at risk for self-harm, and special management plans for youth with severe behavior problems or in need of protective measures.
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Assessment and Evaluation At the Department of Juvenile Justice, every youth referred for mental health services by screening or referral is assessed by a Masters Level Mental Health Clinician within 72 hours of referral. In addition, every youth admitted to a long-term Youth Development Campus (YDC) receives a YDC Needs Assessment, which includes a comprehensive mental health assessment by a Masters Level Mental Health Clinician during the first 10 days of their placement. Every youth who is placed on the Mental Health Caseload receives a Psycho-diagnostic Evaluation (PDE) by a psychiatrist or psychologist within 10 days. In FY-2012, over 5,322 PDE's were completed at the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Eligibility for Mental Health Services In order to be eligible for mental health services at DJJ, youth must meet a series of criteria to determine necessity. Youth must currently display symptoms and behaviors of an emotional disturbance of at least moderate severity as indicated by one of the following:
Suicidal thoughts/behavior and/or self-injurious behavior. Psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, and/or paranoia). Mood Problems (depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness
and/or manic thought/behavior). Anxiety (anxiety/panic attacks, phobias, obsessions/compulsions). Trauma history with symptoms of acute or post-traumatic stress
disorder. The youth is required to take medication for the treatment
of a psychiatric disorder. The treatment team determines that there is a need for
mental health services on an ongoing basis to enhance the youth's ability to cope with confinement. Determination that the discontinuation of mental health services for those previously receiving services would cause regression of behavior regardless of the current mood of the youth. The youth is being evaluated for competence to stand trial. The youth is referred to the Behavioral Health Placement Review Panel.
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Behavioral Health Treatment Plan and Interventions All youth placed on the Mental Health Caseload receive an Initial Treatment Protocol within 24 hours of caseload placement. A comprehensive Behavioral Health Treatment Plan is developed within 45 days of caseload placement. Treatment Interventions may include: Individual Counseling Group Counseling Psychiatric Services Medication Management Crisis Management Special Management Planning Family Counseling
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Office of Behavioral Health Services Treatment Program The Office of Behavioral Health Services utilizes the New Freedom Treatment Program to provide content for 14 core problem areas and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for youth who are past victims of trauma. Programs are based on Evidenced Based Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Motivational Interviewing, and States of Change Theory. The treatment program may be delivered in a group or individual setting and has clinical support and supervision of the program provided by trained psychologists.
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Behavioral Health Placement Review Panel The Behavioral Health Placement Review panel is an interdivisional panel that meets weekly to review and track referrals from facilities for youth that may require additional services or mental health alternate placement (253 youths were reviewed in 2012). Policy and automated systems provide criteria and triggers for panel referral based on diagnostic criteria, risk and acuity of the youth. After review of referral information and pertinent records, the panel develops a response to address the referral concerns. Possible responses include: Reassignment of youth to a specialty unit. Provide/arrange consultation and technical assistance. Pursue a community-based specialized placement.
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Alternate Placement Options The Office of Behavioral Health Services has many other alternate placement options for youth in need of mental health/treatment services including YDC Mental Health Units, YDC Shelter Units, and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Units. In addition, there are Community Based Specialized Treatment Services such as Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Foster Care, Therapeutic Wilderness Program, and Wrap-around services to treat the ongoing needs of DJJ youth.
Emergency Psychiatric Hospitalization The Office of Behavioral Health Services has a clear process in place to deal with emergency psychiatric hospitalizations of youth. Guided by DJJ Policy 12.23, youth may be placed in private hospitals if insured. DJJ has established a protocol with DBHDD that guides placement of youth in Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU). The protocol established several requirements for placement of youth in the CSU including the need for documents to determine psychiatric need, a decision tree for which hospitals place youth based on location of youth, age and bed availability, continuity of care during and after placement, and administrative intervention if facilities refuse to accept youth (MD to MD, or Administrative review). There are four Crisis Stabilization Units in Georgia including Viewpoint Healthcare in Decatur, Riversedge in Macon, Pathways in LaGrange, and Lakeside in Savannah.
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Documentation of Services and Managing Care The Department of Juvenile Justice has an electronic health record within the Juvenile Tracking System (JTS), which allows OBHS to: Provide improved continuity of care among facilities and
upon discharge and readmission. Track programming trends and needs. Prompt planned clinical services. Monitor and manage care. DJJ's goal is to reach a 100% paperless record for each youth and the goal is about 90% completed. Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) Reports JTS task and productivity reports provide tools for facility selfmonitoring and Regional Behavioral Health Services Administrator to review monthly.
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Facility Task Reports provide a dynamic log of processes that need to be completed
Facility statistical reports are compiled monthly from JTS data to examine workload & service delivery performance for individual staff and facilities
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QUALITY ASSURANCE MODELING Three Tier Process supported by the Juvenile Tracking System

Facility Quality Assurance information is entered in JTS on a monthly basis and information is available as a report for facility and Central Office monitoring. The JTS report includes: Current problems with analysis and corrective actions, Record of staff development activities for the month, Summary of staffing issues (vacancies, etc.) Other problematic concerns, accomplishments, activities and problems.

Regional Behavioral Health Services Administrators provide monthly reports with a quality assurance review of service delivery. These reports include at minimum a review of facility quantitative data identified as Vital Statistics. Facility chart reviews involve the use of a standardized and weighted audit tool to assess quality of care.

OBHS has monthly Quality Assurance and Planning meetings where

trends and problem facilities are discussed to address issues needing

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OBHS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS Among the many Office of Behavioral Health Services collaborative partnerships include: Interagency Directors Team (IDT) Multiple Agencies Subcommittee of Behavioral Health Coordinating Council
DBHDD Georgia Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) Multiple agencies
including law enforcement. MH Planning and Advisory Council - DBHDD DBHDD Suicide Prevention Project - DBHDD GNETS Steering Committee - DOE Georgia School of Addiction Studies 25 Agencies and
Community Georgia Youth Summit Conference DBHDD, DJJ, DOE, SE-ATTC, State Prevention Alliance Workgroup (SPAW) -DBHDD
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OBHS STRATEGIC PLAN As part of the Office of Behavioral Health Services Strategic Plan for the upcoming year, training innovation and staff development will be at the heart of the development. OBHS is in the process of designing a a multi-media training program referred to as the "OBHS University" that will provide orientation and core competency training for new staff and advanced skill development for existing staff. OBHS will also create mechanisms to help staff earn credentials (licenses, certificates) to develop leadership skills and improve staff retention. OBHS will foster innovation and excellence by including experienced staff in program development and technical assistance.
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Organizational development through review and enhanced administrative processes and tools will be key as DJJ refines data collection, analysis, and reporting and enhances the monthly reporting process.
Other highlights of the plan include: Effective treatment through enhanced behavioral health
treatment processes. Addressing the needs of youth with co-occurring disorders. Increase productivity of Mental Health Assessment staff
through streamlined processes to eliminate redundancy. Incorporation of a structured process for identification and
assessment of trauma that is consistent with the existing trauma treatment model (TFCBT). Pilot projects for innovative assessment and treatment approaches for high risk youth (e.g. non-suicidal, self-injury, and violent youth). Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community stakeholders in the area of behavioral health. Improve Coordination with agencies and community treatment providers to enhance mental health services for youth in the care of DJJ.
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OFFICE OF EDUCATION Audrey Armistad, Ed.D Associate Superintendent
As Georgia's 181st school district, the Department of Juvenile Justice strives to create new positive experiences in education so that youth can realize the key to a positive future that education provides. Where, in the past, the youth in DJJ's care have had negative experiences and attitudes towards learning, the Education Department strives to show how schooling is more than an obligation and one that provides unique rewards.
Youth in DJJ custody can earn a high school diploma from a school system accredited by both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Correctional Education Association (CEA). The Commissioner serves as the school superintendent and the DJJ board functions as the board of education for the department's 26 schools which are located at the Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDC) and the Youth Development Campuses (YDC) across the state.
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Master Scheduling The DJJ has identified the need to standardize daily and weekend program schedules and has begun to implement a "master schedule" across all facilities. The master schedule is being phased in incrementally with the first phase of the project launched on September 4, 2012 and the second phase in December of 2012. It is projected that the schedule will be fully functional in January 2013. Focus on programs Recently, DJJ has begun emphasizing attention on the work provided by personnel involved with youth programs and transitional services in secure facilities. As part of the emphasis, the Office of Programs and Transitional Services was placed under the division of Programs and Education. Staff assigned to the new office will provide training, oversight, and monitoring of services delivered to all youth.
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Curriculum Instruction:

All curriculum taught at DJJ meets the standards of the Georgia Department of Education and is available to all youth committed to the Department's care. Students receive 330 minutes of regular or special education instruction daily. Curriculum and instructional standards for kindergarten through high school are based on the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS).

"Effective implementation of the CCGPS requires support on multiple fronts, including strengthening teacher content knowl-
edge, pedagogical skills, and contextualized tasks for students that effectively engage 21st Century learners. The standards create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts, pooling resources and expertise, to create curricular tools, professional development, common assessments, and other instructional materials."

Department of Juvenile Justice also utilizes Art Across the Curriculum,

Reading Across the Curriculum, Lets Go Learn, the PLATO learning

system, and Instruction Targeted for TABE success to engage their

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Art Across the Curriculum In 2011, all twenty-eight RYDC and YDC facilities participated in Art Across the Curriculum projects. Six of those YDC facilities also completed art therapy projects. A highlight for 2012 involved the mural design for five YDC sites in cooperation with The Emanuel Project. Reading Across the Curriculum Classrooms use the Reading Across the Curriculum program to encourage self-study and the learning process beyond the scope of standard teaching by adding a vast collection of library books to the classroom.
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Read 180 & WorkforceConnect/Aztec Printed Materials With the Read 180 and WorkforceConnect projects, students use a wide array of software and web based instruction to provide additional skills to help both in the classroom as well as to become work ready in society. DJJ has worked to expand vocational programs across the state by utilizing partnerships with Atlanta Technical College, Augusta Technical College, Oconee Fall Line Tech, Central Georgia Tech, and South Georgia Tech. Local Business Advisory Boards allow DJJ to engage with local business communities to provide work for our youth to make sure that the skills learned are skills used.
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Workforce Initiative
Some DJJ Youth are ready for more training once they earn their diploma or GED. DJJ provides vocational education related to student interests and meaningful employment opportunities in the community. Classes include auto collision and auto repair, computer skills, carpentry, graphic arts, masonry, welding and woodworking. Students may take these classes simultaneously while pursuing their diploma or GED.
DJJ has developed relationships with local technical colleges across Georgia to help administer technical programs. Certification is now possible in areas such as auto repair and body work or as a shampoo assistant.
Additionally, toward the end of course study toward a diploma or GED, DJJ youth may pursue a Georgia Work Ready Certificate to help market their skills to future employers. As part of the certification process, individuals complete an assessment that utilizes the nationally accredited WorkKeys system to measure their core skills and work habits. Participants receive a Work Ready Certificate that will indicate their level of work readiness based on their performance.
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Instruction Targeted for TABE Success Lets Go Learn, PLATO Learning System, and the Instruction Targeted for TABE Success programs have helped to achieve a greater level of consistency in curriculum taught in classrooms throughout the state as well as the ability to easily track a student's history throughout the entire education system within Georgia.
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OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES Ben Harvill, LNHS, Director
The Office of Health Services manages and administers the health services program in all DJJ facilities through assessment, protection and maintenance of the health of youth in the care and custody of the department. The office performs its services in a professional, efficient, effective and financially responsible fashion that ensures both privacy and respect for the individual. These services include health education to promote healthy behaviors in order to help youth make better health choices and accept responsibility for their own wellness.
Health Services is accessible and responsive to youth needs in all facilities. Services include nursing care, pharmacy services, dental services, nutritional services, and health care administration. Health Services employs comprehensive medical policies and protocols based on professional standards such as the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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Youth receive initial physical examination within 3 to 7 days of admission and annually if still present at a DJJ facility. During the fiscal year, 19,143 youth were admitted to secure facilities and facility health services staff performed 8,514 physical examinations. Youth also receive dental care at the RYDCs and YDCs and, during the fiscal year, DJJ performed 12,109 dental visits including examinations, treatment and preventive care. Over 27,000 prescription medications were provided to youth at DJJ secure facilities during the past year.
Youth with prolonged medical conditions receive additional care through enrollment in chronic care clinics. During the fiscal year, 1,621 individual medical treatment plans were developed for youth in the YDCs and RYDCs with special medical needs. The majority of medical treatment plans (40%) were developed for youth with asthma.
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In addition to treating youth with chronic medical conditions, the medical staff responds to sick calls. Through submittal of help request slips deposited directly into locked boxes, youth access daily sick call visits through a nurse anonymously in order to maintain medical confidentiality. Over 34,658 sick calls were performed by the medical staff in the past fiscal year.
The Office of Nutrition and Food Services is responsible for meeting the nutritional and dietary needs of youth housed in DJJ facilities. This goal is accomplished by providing continuous education, training and support for the food service staff, menu design and distribution, and nutrition education information. A team of nationally registered and state licensed nutritionists plans all menus, which include breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks. This provides approximately 3,000 calories per day per youth based on the Recommended Daily Allowances and Dietary Reference Intakes. Those youth with special dietary needs such as diabetes, hypertension or obesity receive special menus that aid in their overall medical treatment.
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As part of Health Services, the Office of Nutrition and Food Services is committed to assisting youth growth and development both through foods chosen and through education. This commitment is supported by the provision of healthy foods that supply nutrients and fluids necessary for proper growth, development and health maintenance. As part of the department's efforts to increase youth awareness regarding long-term healthy food choices and fitness, DJJ will participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Chefs Move to Schools Initiative, in which professional chefs from the community volunteer to adopt a local school and teach new techniques and recipes for healthier, tasty meals that meet the school's dietary guidelines and budgets. They also engage young people about nutrition and making balanced and healthy choices.
During the fiscal year, 1,700,830 meals were served for breakfast, lunch and after school snack. An amount of $3,339,537 was received in federal reimbursement funds for meals provided through the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program.
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OHFS is also committed to food safety and sanitation. In the past year, food sanitation inspections maintained scores of 90 or above. As part of the Office of Health Services Strategic Plan for the upcoming year, developing and enhancing training and development of DJJ health care staff will continue. The Office of Health Services will work to identify potential educational partnerships and develop institutional agreements with universities, medical and dental schools to provide training sites for students within DJJ facilities. The Office of Health Services will work to partner with other state agencies in order to develop a state wide system of sharing health information electronically among health care providers.
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In partnership with the DJJ Office of Education, the Office of Health Services developed a Wellness Policy to include after-school health education curriculum and structured physical activity programming. Full implementation of a Wellness Program targeted at youth at all DJJ secure facilities to address increasing trends in childhood obesity and improve nutrition will occur in FY13 upon selection of curricula and completion of staff training.
Other highlights of the plan include: Introduction and encouragement of new graduates of
nursing, dentistry and medicine to consider a career in correctional health care with DJJ. New health care internship policy. Automation of the Help Request process. Automation of youth medication record administration. Improvement of the automated pharmacy module in JTS to improve capture of drug utilization data and youth medication compliance. Enhancement to dental module to improve record capture. Memorandum of Understanding signed by DJJ and DOC to share health information among medical providers.
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Facility Task Reports provide a dynamic log of processes that need to be completed. Facility statistical reports are compiled monthly from JTS data to examine workload & service delivery performance for individual staff and facilities QUALITY ASSURANCE MODELING Three Tier Process supported by the Juvenile Tracking System
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OFFICE OF PROGRAMS & TRANSITIONAL SERVICES Denise McClain, Director
The Office of Program and Transition Services (OPTS) creates, develops and monitors treatment and transitional programming for DJJ secure facilities and community offices. When youth are admitted to DJJ custody or supervision, DJJ promotes and encourages them to plan for their long term success and independence. OPTS helps youth develop strong, well-thought out individual plans for transitioning back into the community from a residential program or a secure facility. Youth in DJJ care get the support they need to utilize the tools and life skills acquired during their commitment or supervision. This, in turn, will allow them to be able to take control of their own future and make lasting, positive changes in their lives. OPTS has many areas of responsibility for oversight and monitoring including case management and general counseling services, specialty programs, transition and re-entry services, recreation and leisure activities, and volunteer services.
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Case Management & General Counseling Services
All youth housed in DJJ secure facilities are assigned a facility case manager who is responsible for a range of services to and for the youth. A recent review of policy indicated more than 105 specific tasks assigned to the facility case manager. Some of the services provided are: orientation to the facility, addressing help requests, YDC needs assessment, development of Service Plans (YDC) or Plan of Care development (RYDC), Life and Social Skills Training, counseling services, and supporting youths involvement in programs that prepare them for transition to the community. Case managers often serve as advocates for the youth. In FY2012, OPTS was engaged in the following services:
Victim Notification: 1954 victims notified of youth's released. Help Request: 4793 youth made 7955 help request for case
management services. Individual Plan of Care (RYDC): 12,958 initial plans developed
and 60,794 plan updates completed. Orientation completed for each youth admitted to the facility
with 15,628 admissions in RYDC's and 1,102 in YDC's. PBS developed for each youth within 72 hours of admission.
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Specialty Programs (Sexually Harmful Behaviors Program)

Oversight of the Sexually Harmful Behaviors Program is provided at multiple levels including by the Central Office, the Regional Program Administrator, and Facility Staff. The assigned Regional Program Administrator is a Licensed Clinician and Sex Offender Certified Counselor and is a member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.

Youth committed for specific sexual offenses and housed in YDC facilities are placed in the Sexually Harmful Behaviors Program. Juvenile Sexual Offender Certified Counselors provide treatment services to youth in the program. DJJ currently utilizes multiple assessment tools to assess youth's level of risk. The Sexually Harmful Behaviors Program consists of a four phase program including relapse prevention, family re-unification and safety planning. This year, 146 sessions of the Sexually Harmful Behaviors Program were completed. Other groups sessions include:

Thinking for a Change: 199 sessions Self Esteem and Life Skills (SEALS): 8,250 Sessions Impact of Crime Curriculum: 5,424 Sessions Substance Abuse: 291 Sessions Aggression Replacement Training (A.R.T.): 155 Sessions Choices: 959 Sessions

Overall, 6,180 youth participated in 15,561 group sessions this

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Transition & Re-Entry Services
Transition of youth is one of the most critical elements at the Department of Juvenile Justice. A Regional Program Administrator is assigned to oversee this area for OPTS. Using an experienced educator with valuable community connections has and continues to be beneficial as DJJ works to develop a strong transition/re-entry process. This process will include job readiness, mentorships and basic life skills.
OPTS currently is working with the DJJ Transition Board to establish resources to support youth transitioning to education or job settings. This has resulted in a partnership with the Division of Youth Services to house two JPPS staff at the Atlanta YDC for transitional services. Transition planning for youth in DJJ facilities begins upon admission. Each youth in a DJJ secure facility has a service plan developed that guides their transition into, through and out of the facility and back into their community. Facility case managers work with the youth, the facility transition team, community case managers, the youth's family (when available) and community stakeholders to facilitate the youth's successful transition home or to their identified placement upon discharge from the facility.
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Recreation and Leisure Activities On September 1, 2012, OPTS assumed responsibility for facility recreation staff. All youth in DJJ facilities are required to have at least one hour per day of large muscle exercise and at least one hour per day of leisure time. OPTS currently has 31 recreation staff state wide to organize and provide structure over the recreation and leisure activities to all youth in the facilities daily, including weekends and holidays.
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Volunteer Services
Oversight for the facility volunteer services program has greatly expanded over the past nine months. The OPTS Regional Program Administrator has implemented an audit tool for the Volunteer Coordinators to utilize for records management training on the system has begun. In addition, in a joint effort with the Office of Technology and the Office of Communication, OPTS has developed Volunteer Services DJJ Quick Tips, a volunteer services website, a volunteer brochure and a Volunteer SharePoint Site. Creation of a volunteer database is underway to house all volunteer information and streamline the volunteer application process. The OPTS Regional Program Administrator is responsible for oversight of 27 volunteer coordinators who in turn oversee nearly 500 volunteers in the facilities.
Volunteer Services Program objectives: To develop and increase volunteer
opportunities which enrich our young offenders. To recruit, retain and promote volunteers who are dedicated to providing an array of services to DJJ Youth. To encourage a lifetime of volunteer commitment to service. To motivate and empower our youth to become productive and law-abiding citizens in their communities
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Documentation and Tracking Service Delivery
Facility case managers document services provided and other communication they have with all youth in the DJJ Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) Facility Programs Information Management Module. The electronic record provides a centralized location for all progress notes, communication notes, counseling session documentation, family, or collateral contact notes. The Facility Programs Information Management Module allows for reporting facility management and access for onsite accountability and over sight by OPTS.
OPTS Monthly Monitoring
OPTS has developed audit tools to structure Regional Program Administrator monthly facility reviews. Monthly reviews consist of on-site visits with staff, unit tours, youth interviews, on site record review and/or JTS record review to evaluate service delivery, policy compliance, documentation compliance and program fidelity.
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OPTS Quality Assurance Monitoring OPTS will begin holding monthly Quality Assurance meetings. Monthly facility reports will be used to generate the QA report based on identified areas of deficiencies in the facility that warrant corrective action. Each identified item will be tracked from start through resolution. In addition, trainings, staffing issues, accomplishments and challenges will be included in the monthly QA report which will be made available to facility and Central Office staff.
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Current Key Projects Development of a Volunteer Database and online
application process for volunteers. Master Schedule Project. Behavior Management-Positive Behavior Intervention
Strategies Project (PBIS). Development of Share Point Site and approval process
for facility program requests. Review of all core and specialty programming. Evaluation and revision of the Sexually Harmful
Behaviors Program. Review and revision of policies to support PBIS and
Master Schedule. Restructuring recreation to include a structured leisure
activity program.
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Division of Secure Facilities Sarah Draper, Deputy Commissioner
Secure Facilities Office of Classification Intelligence Unit Special Operations Unit
Secure Facilities: Northeast Regional Administrator Debbie Alexander
Metro RYDC Dekalb RYDC Gwinnett RYDC Martha Glaze RYDC Macon RYDC Macon YDC Northwest Regional Administrator Martha Dalesio Elbert Shaw RYDC Bob Richards RYDC Paulding RYDC Marietta RYDC Gainesville RYDC Atlanta YDC
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Southeast Regional Administrator Ronnie Richardson Augusta RYDC Sandersville RYDC Claxton RYDC Savannah RYDC Waycross RYDC Augusta YDC Milan YDC
Southwest Regional Administrator Corey Butler Aaron Cohn RYDC Eastman RYDC Albany RYDC Loftiss RYDC Crips RYDC Muscogee YDC Eastman YDC Sumter YDC
The Division of Secure Facilities is in charge of the day to day operations at all Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDC) and Youth Development Campuses (YDC) in the DJJ system. A detailed description of each facility can be seen later in this report.
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Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDC) provide temporary, secure care and supervision to youth who have been charged with offenses or who have been adjudicated delinquent and are awaiting placement. In addition, youth who have been committed to the custody of DJJ are sometimes placed in an RYDC while awaiting treatment in a community program or a long-term facility.
All Youth Development Campuses (YDC) provide secure care, supervision and treatment services to youth who have been committed to the custody of DJJ for and long-term programs. Each YDC follows departmental policy and procedures based on federal and state law and a variety of professional standards. 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 services.
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Review of STP youth and Sentenced Superior Court Youth o Review STP orders and process youth for placement in STP. o Review Superior Court packets and arrange for transfer to DOC.
Review of Commitments for YDC Placement o Reviews Designated Felony Orders, commitment packets, administrative YDC requests and assigns youth to a Youth Development Campus.
Review of Commitments for Alternate Placement o Reviews commitment packets for youth screened for community and residential placement.
Transfer Authorization o Reviews each transfer between RYDCs and YDCs. o Monitors RYDC populations daily to maximize and control facility bed space.
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requirements. Participation in work group to revise CRN. Improve knowledge base through increased special-
ized training of Office of Classification staff.
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Intelligence Unit Supervisor Arkeysha McCullough The Intelligence Unit includes the following functions: Intelligence Analysis Intelligence analysts collect, gather,
analyze and disseminate information based on data, statistics, incidents, tips, and trends that allow for proactive management of the youth population providing for a safer and more secure environment.
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Accomplishments: Electronic Tip Line accessible by both DJJ staff and civilians. Integrated Intelligence Database. Computer Forensics Lab. Analysts are nationally certified. First Juvenile Agency admitted as Associates in DOJ SPI. Developed and implemented juvenile face sheets.
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Security Risk Groups SRG Coordinator manages the groups that pose risks to the security of the facilities and the safety of the youth population. The groups are traditionally known as Gangs and Cliques and include Bullying as a main threat.
Accomplishments: SRG Database that includes tattoos that indicate gang affiliation. Gang Prevention and Intervention programming including posters
and anti-bullying measures. Statewide training initiative for staff familiarization. Gang graffiti reduction measures. Anti-gang section on DJJ website.
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Special Operations Unit Manager Amy Fortner The Special Operations Unit includes the following functions: Security Emergency Response Teams (SERT) Security Management Response Team (SMRT)
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Michael McNeely, Deputy Commissioner
OFFICE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS OFFICE OF INTERSTATE COMPACT OFFICE OF TRAINING OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES
The Division of Support Services was reorganized in July 2012, utilizing existing resources and services within the department. Under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Michael McNeely, the division provides support to the Office of Victim Services, Office of Interstate Compact, Office of Continuous Improvement, Office of Internal Audits, Office of Transportation and the Office of Training. It is the mission of the Division of Support Services to promote safety and security through the operational delivery of training, transportation, interstate compact, victim services, continuous improvement and internal audits. The Division of Support Services will provide customer service focused support to youth, victims, and employees that are served by the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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OFFICE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
The Office of Continuous Improvement (OCI) is charged with ensuring compliance with Departmental policies, state and federal laws, and professional standards through the provision of thorough, objective and relevant comprehensive program evaluations and outcome driven technical assistance to DJJ facilities and programs.
In fiscal year 2012, OCI developed and implemented a new standard and reporting format which was intended to increase the efficacy and objectivity of the evaluation process and to provide a more structured framework for the implementation of corrective action. Using
this new standard format, fourteen comprehensive evaluations were conducted in 2012. OCI experienced several personnel transitions with the addition of new Operations Analysts and changes to leadership. OCI has been heavily involved in the development of PREA compliance standards and has developed standards for the evaluation of contracted programs.
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OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDITS
The Office of Audits conducts financial and compliance audits primarily at secure facilities and non-secure offices throughout the state in accordance with DJJ policy. Audits are performed to provide reasonable assurance DJJ manages its facilities and offices in compliance with applicable regulations, laws, policies, procedures and generally accepted accounting principles. Follow up visits are also conducted to ascertain the effectiveness of corrective action plans. This office also performs desktop reviews of financial statements and/or audit reports provided by Non-profit organizations who receive state awards from DJJ in compliance with O.C.G.A. 50-20-1 through 50-20-8.
During FY '12, the audit team conducted thirteen audits and a special project for the Office of Education. The Office of Audits demonstrated its commitment to professional development by obtaining related coursework, procurement training and membership with the Institute of Internal Auditors.
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OFFICE OF INTERSTATE COMPACT The Office of Interstate Compact's (ICJ) sole responsibility is to provide oversight for all juveniles who leave or come into the State of Georgia under ICJ provisions. The State provides cooperative supervision of probationers and parolees, and prompt, safe return of juveniles who run away, escape or abscond from legal supervision. In October 2012, the Interstate Commission for Juveniles met in Kansas City, MO. Carol Jackson represented DJJ at the meeting and reports that the Commission is eager for GA to join the compact. FY12 ICJ became a paperless record keeping system.
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OFFICE OF TRAINING
The Office of Training has primary responsibility for developing and maintaining professional development programs through the delivery of basic and specialized training programs enhancing the DJJ professional workforce through a comprehensive system of staff development and training learning experiences. The Office of Training's primary training site is the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy located on the grounds of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia, approximately 60 miles south of Metro Atlanta. The office also presents training at the Augusta Training Building located on the grounds of the Augusta Youth Development Campus and at the Milledgeville Training Building located on the grounds of the DJJ Bill Ireland facility. Regionalized training experiences are provided locally at facilities, community service offices, other state agencies and community establishments to ensure employees, contractors and volunteers (as required) can receive necessary training while limiting the impact to the travel budget.
DJJ Training Academy, Forsyth, Georgia
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This office is involved in the coordination, implementation and tracking of all P.O.S.T. mandated and departmentally required training programs; such as: Pre-Service programs, Basic Juvenile Correctional Officers Training (mandate) programs, Basic Juvenile Probation Officer Training, Basic level programs for non-secure staff, Annual In-service programs for all departmental employees, specialized training, other initiative-related training, computer training opportunities, specialized online training, etc. Through this office, funding is managed for participants to attend local, state and national training programs and conferences to keep abreast of state and national trends affecting juvenile justice policy. The office strives to provide staff with internal and external learning experiences that meet their professional development needs.
The Office of Training is organized according to the five service delivery units.
Training Administration staff is responsible for the day-to-day operation, including fiscal management of a budget of approximately 2 million (inclusive of personnel services) and oversight of all training programs, all related requirements and administrative accountability processes. In 2012 the Training Administration Unit successfully:
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Transferred the training records of over 2,000 DJJ employees from the DJJ Training Resource Information System to the P.O.S.T. database. Facilitated the creation and delivery of 18 new online training programs providing students the opportunity to earn up to 22 hours of training credit online. Implemented the new "Quick Tips" training program and released 8 short training programs on such topics as Office Safety Practices and Gang Awareness.
The Field Training Unit provides Pre-Service, In-Service and select specialized training to include American Heart Association training for all required DJJ staff located in facilities across the state. This unit consists of 8 full-time instructors, 2 managers, and over 20 adjunct instructors. The unit is responsible for providing regional training to the facility and community personnel throughout the state. In 2012 the unit successfully:
Completed the statewide training of the revised DJJ Physical Intervention Continuum. 1,177 juvenile correctional officers were certified in the new continuum accounting for over 23,000 hours of training. Trained 1,945 staff in CPR/First Aid totaling over 15,000 hours of training. 1,196 facility staff participated in Pre-Service training and 1,474 facility staff participated in In-Service training adding up to over 70,000 hours of training.
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The Management and Leadership Development Training Unit plans, develops, and implements the Management Development Training Program and specialized management training for DJJ. The DJJ Office of Human Resources is a key resource in providing department-specific policy and training for new supervisors and managers. In 2012 the unit successfully: Completed training for 200 managers in Management Development I and II. Developed the new 2-day Performance Management Course to expedite the skill building of new agency managers. Created and implemented the agency's Sergeants Academy to enhance the communication, leadership, and management skills of the agency's sergeants, captains and lieutenants. 92 RYDC and YDC captains, lieutenants and sergeants have completed the program.
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Additional 2012 Accomplishments and Highlights
Impact of Training on DJJ Operations The Office of Training in collaboration with the Office of Behavior Health Services successfully applied for the opportunity to model a new mental health training initiative for juvenile justice professionals. The program, sponsored by the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice, will provide the agency with a current, research based curriculum providing basic information on adolescent development, the common mental health and trauma issues faced by youth in the juvenile justice system, and the treatment youth receive. DJJ staff will learn how to build better therapeutic relationships with youth in our facilities who suffer from mental health or trauma related disorders. This training initiative will launch in 2013.
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OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION

This unit is responsible for maintaining a qualified group of POST certified Transportation Officers, assigned in specific regional locations, to respond to the routine movement of juveniles housed at DJJ Facilities. The Transportation Unit is staffed with 25 certified officers and one administrative support member. The Transportation Unit is divided into 4 geographical regions and functions out of 10 Hub offices and the DJJ headquarters. The Hub offices are staffed with one officer of each gender; this allows the unit to proactively address all PREA requirements while conducting routine operations.

The Transportation Unit maintains a fleet of Transportation vans that are specifically equipped to meet the needs and requirements of this unit. The Transportation vans are fully equipped with security and emergency equipment that are necessary to maintain safety and security of the youth during extended travel periods.

The Transportation Unit also serves as a mobile response unit that

can be utilized to assist facilities or other agencies in times of a

declared emergency. The Transportation Officers are equipped

with mobile communications device that provide two way radio

communication, telephone and internet access. The Transpor-

tation Unit maintains a radio log that continuously tracks and

maintains the status and location of all of our vans while they

are transporting youth.

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During FY12, the Transportation Unit has worked closely with the Office of Classification and OTIS to develop enhancements to the JTS system that allows for more fluid and accurate tracking of the movements of DJJ youth. The Transportation Unit has been very proactive in embracing PREA standards and implementing procedures that insure the unit's compliance. The Transportation Unit continues to strive to exceed expectations and is currently training all Transportation Officers in the NIMS component of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. During the last year the Transportation Unit travelled nearly 261,000 miles, moved 3,685 youth, completed over 1500 hours of required training and participated in numerous special details for the department and our support agencies.
ANNUAL TOTAL Youth moved by the Transportation Unit
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OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES

The Office of Victim Services was established in 2007. Through its inception, the department has identified victim services as a key to building safe communities in Georgia; by providing a balance between victim rights, public protection and juvenile rehabilitation. The Office of Victim Services is responsible for affording every victim of crime access to all rights and services provided by Georgia law and departmental policies, and will ensure victims and survivors of crime are treated with respect, dignity, compassion and fairness.

The Office of Victim Services will deliver with compassion, a

continuum of comprehensive services that promote victims'

rights and supports

statewide victim services

programs; through

the delivery of timely,

accurate and inform-

ative services; while

promoting safer commu-

nities for citizens of

Georgia.

In FY 2013 the Office

of Victim Services was

re-established providing

statewide victim notification, community outreach, crisis inter-

vention, advocacy and supportive services.

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Carl Brown, Deputy Commissioner Diana Aspinwall, Assistant Deputy Commissioner Michelle Stanley, Assistant Office Director Dee Bell, Program Coordinator Racquel Watson, Program Coordinator Cathy Dravis, Program Coordinator Mary Elliott, Program Coordinator Sandra Deaton, Business Operations Specialist Vacant, Federal Programs Director Vacant, Administrative Assistant LaToya Shuler, Program Associate Arletha Hutchinson, Support Services Worker
Regional Administrators Margaret Cawood, NW (Districts 1,3,4) Cynthia Wright, SW (Districts 6,8,10) Victor Roberts, NE (Districts 2, 5,7) Jeff Alligood, SE (Districts 9 & 11)
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District Directors Renee McClanahan-District 1 Todd Bentley-District 2 Tim Suddreth-District 3 Wade Moore-District 4 Annette Rainer-District 5 Marcia Daniely-District 6 Angela Cosby-District 7 Herman Archie-District 8 Rusty Rodgers-District 9 Laura Pike-District 10 Patricia Merritt-District 11 Other Division Staff 20 Case Expeditors 6 Residential Placement Specialists 21 Assessment and Classification Specialists
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MISSION
The mission of the Division of Community Services is to protect the public by holding youth accountable for their actions by providing services and supervision to these youth based on their risk and need levels to assist them in becoming productive, law abiding citizens.
HISTORY
The Community Services programs were established in 1963. In most counties this program provides Intake, counseling, case management, probation, supervision, detention planning, and aftercare supervision. In some areas, county staff (Independent Courts) provides intake and probation or share services with the Department (Dependent Courts).
DJJ court services office are the first point of contact with the juvenile justice system for most youth. The Division of Community Service is comprised of 97 Court Service Offices that cover 159 counties in Georgia. The Division has approximately 700 positions made up of the following: Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist (JPPS) I, II, III and JPMs that provide intake, informal adjustment, probation supervision for the Juvenile Courts, commitment and aftercare services to over 10,000 youth on any given day. Every county is served by a Judicial Circuit; however, some courts are staffed by county employees which are known as Independent Juvenile courts. DJJ employees staff all other Dependent Courts.
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The court process begins with Intake, which is the decision-making point at which time a youth is either diverted from, or formally processed into the juvenile justice system. For some first-time minor offenders, emphasis is placed on resolving the youth's problems to avoid court intervention. Intake begins at the time a call is received from law enforcement for a detention decision (known as on call) or a juvenile complaint form is received on a case. The process ends with a dismissal, diversion, informal adjustment, acquittal or disposition regarding allegations in the complaint.
In Independent court counties, DJJ provides supervision to only those committed youth, designated felon and superior court youth. Expedited services are also provided to independent courts to including wrap around, electronic monitoring, and behavioral aide, psychological and psychosexual evaluations.
In Dependent court counties, DJJ provides support for the juvenile court providing on-call detention services, reviewing complaints, signing petitions, providing courtroom support, making recommendations, serving on committees and boards, providing HITS services and working with judges on a daily basis.
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In some instances when providing intake services, where DJJ has the responsibility to handle the on call function, the on call caseworker is to make a face to face with the youth in law enforcement custody being considered for detention with a DAI score of less than 12. Those youth that score 12 or higher do not require face to face, nor is face to face required on calls received after 10 pm. However, there are exclusions and overrides to the DAI and face to face requirement. Those include but are not limited to judicial overrides, warrants/detention orders and out of state youth.
DJJ's Case Management services involve developing a plan that the Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist (JPPS) pursues to rehabilitate the youth and prevent further involvement with the court. The JPPS provides counseling and supervision, and network with other collaborative agencies and resource providers in the community for appropriate program referrals.
Probation supervision services provide individualized and measurably effective supervision and services directed toward the youth's identified risks and needs, and ensure compliance with the Juvenile Court's Order of Probation. Probation supervision includes prevention services, Balanced and Restorative Justice Practices and Graduated Sanctions. The Juvenile Court Judge retains jurisdiction of the case for the period stated in the court order, up to a maximum of two years.
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A commitment is a juvenile court disposition, which places a youth in the custody of the DJJ for supervision, treatment, and rehabilitation. Under operation of law, the commitment order is valid for 2 years. DJJ makes the placement determination of whether the youth should be placed in the YDC or on an alternate placement. Most often, a youth is committed when probation and/or other services available to the court have failed to prevent a youth from returning to the court on either a new offense(s) or violation of probation.
A Designated Felony Commitment is a juvenile court adjudication that a youth has committed certain felony acts and is a disposition in which a youth has met certain criteria, which indicates the youth requires restrictive custody. The juvenile court judge determines whether or not a youth requires restrictive custody as well as the length of time (from 12 to 60 months) a youth must be placed in a Youth development Campus facility. Commitments with restrictive custody have restrictions on terminations and reduce the intensive level of aftercare supervision. Under operation of law, the commitment orders with restrictive custody are valid for 5 years or until a youth is 21 years old.
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CASE EXPEDITORS
DJJ created the position of Case Expeditors in 1999 to assist the Juvenile Court with detention alternatives and manage population in the 22 Regional Youth Detention Centers (RYDC). There is currently a case expeditor attached to each RYDC statewide. The case expeditor's sole function is to know each youth in the RYDC on any given day as well as each youth's status. The case expeditors use the DAI (Detention Assessment Instrument) to determine which youth are appropriate for detention alternatives. The case expeditors work closely with the juvenile courts and juvenile court judges to secure detention alternatives for youth who are appropriate for release pending their court hearing. DJJ offers include:
Assessments Housebound Detention GPS and Electronic Monitoring Wraparound Services Tracking Behavior Aides Multi Systemic Therapy (MST) Child Caring Institutions (CCI)
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THE HIGH INTENSITY TEAM SUPERVISION (HITS)
The HITS program provides community-based, in-home placement alternative for juvenile offenders and a housebound detention program for pre-adjudicated youth. Supervision involves a variety of strategies and graduated sanctions including, but not limited to, electronic monitoring, curfew checks, drug and alcohol testing, crisis management, service learning projects, community service, and home, school, work and office visits. There are currently 37 HITS programs statewide.
The HITS program uses a level system and individual treatment planning for youth with moderate to high behavioral management problems and a viable family situation whose treatment needs can be met with community resources. This program may also be used for the aftercare of designated felons or other high risk offenders returning home after completion of YDC placement.
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AFTERCARE SUPERVISION
Each committed youth placed in the community on aftercare is provided individualized and measurably effective services that are directed toward the youth's assessed needs and in compliance with the Conditions of Placement and Service Plan. Community Service staff work with all 20 RYDCs, 7 YDCs and 65 residential facilities DJJ has contracts with statewide.
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SPECIALIZED TREATMENT SERVICES
Specialized treatment services provides residential treatment services for delinquent and unruly youth who need more specialized care than the DJJ programs currently provide. These youth either require long-term residential placement or specialized treatment services emphasizing mental health care. Services are obtained and contracted from the private sector. These services are managed by Residential Placement Specialists (RPS) that is assigned to each Region in the Division. The RPS offer services through referrals to contracted vendors to include in home wraparound, therapeutic foster care, and intermediate and intensive levels of care for youth classified as severely emotionally disturbed.
Specialized Residential provides a highly structured program with 24-hour supervision. Secure programming is available for evaluation and crisis stabilization as needed for youth in acute condition that pose a danger to self or others. There are formalized behavior groups and therapeutic interventions, including individual, group, and family therapy. Therapies occur more frequently at this level of care in order to achieve stabilization and to reach an improved functioning and social adaptation of behavior. The treatment plan is implemented in all aspects of the daily living routine to create a therapeutic milieu in which all activities planned and interventions applied are individually designed with the goal of stabilizing and improving the severe emotional problems of the youth.
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Youth are allowed access to community activities, public school participation and other normalizing situations as promptly and fully as is consistent with their treatment plans. There is 24 hour nursing coverage, and social work, psychiatric and psychological support staff through a Medicaid Rehab Options provider. An on-campus school is available. Residential services are purchased on a per diem basis from private vendors. Residential providers are licensed by the Department of Human Services and Office of Regulatory Services. Youth are placed and receive services based on their designated Room Board and Watchful Oversight (RBWO). DJJ receives Medicaid reimbursement for more than 60 percent of the treatment costs related to residential programs for approved placements program.
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SCHOOL-BASED SUPERVISION
Juvenile Justice Agencies have always had educational requirements and insisted on conformity to education through a standard condition of probation or supervision. Research has documented that school failure and truancy are significant risk factors for both initial delinquency and continuing delinquency. This research has also shown that bonding to a school community and completion of school as primary indicators of pro-social success. School based supervision promotes these positive findings as well as offers a tool for better communication between juvenile justice and the schools; two agencies with a primary responsibility for a shared population.
School based supervision is designed to accomplish a number of goals with youth. DJJ is focusing on increasing contact with DJJ youth, providing better monitoring especially in the school environment, promoting a safe school environment and increasing school success for DJJ youth. Completion of high school has been shown by research to be closely correlated with successful adult life with no further crime involvement. The school based supervision program is also being monitored for important outcomes in the youth in the program. We have seen decreases in dropout rates, truancy, suspensions and expulsions and corresponding increases in grades and graduation rates.
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DJJ began a pilot of school based supervision in late 2006 through early 2007. This effort began in the South East Region in "old" District 9. The program ended the 2007 school year with 43 JPPS staff serving 61 schools. The end of the 2008 school year showed a 33% increase in school based staff and a 37% increase in schools involved in the program. The school 2009 year again showed growth in both schools and staff involved. In the 2010-2011 school years, there were 82 school based JPPS staff placed in 131 schools.
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FEDERAL PROGRAMS
The Office of Federal Programs (OFP) coordinates and supports both the Medicaid and Title IV-E federal revenue streams. OFP is the point office for interagency agreements that allow DJJ to access these federal funds. The department currently receives three types of funding:
The Therapeutic Residential Intervention Services (TRIS) program allows DJJ to access federal Medicaid funds towards the treatment portion of per diems paid for juveniles placed in approved placements.
The Targeted Case Management Medicaid program allows federal Medicaid funds based on a percentage of the administrative costs incurred by the department for case management services for Medicaid-eligible youth.
Title IV-E funds reimburse DJJ for part of the Room and Board portion of a Title IV-E eligible youth's placement per diem. In addition, Title IV-E reimburses the agency for a portion of our administrative costs in proportion to the number of Title IV-E eligible youth being served.
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DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Division of Community Services developed a partnership with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Governor's Office of Children and Families, Georgia Care Connection and other key stakeholders to systematically identify and address Child Sexual Exploitation.

The Division of Community Services conducted Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Training with all Residential Providers serving Department of Juvenile Justice youth.

Initiated runaway recovery operation beginning July 2012 to account for youth who were on run status.

Developed a monitoring tool to capture critical areas for Specialized Treatment Services/Residential Programs.

In August 2012 the Division visited and assessed over 100 of the statewide Residential Programs.

Increase the number of urine screens given to youth to proper identify and address substance abuse issues.

Developed policy and online training for all Court Service staff for the use of metal detectors.

Purchase and issued metal detectors for all 97 Court Service Offices

to enhance safety and security.

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STATISTICAL DATA
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STATISTICAL DATA
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Juvenile Justice System Flow: Custody to Services
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Assessments
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Youth at Different Points in the Juvenile Justice System
PLACEMENTS "ON ANY GIVEN DAY" IN FY 2012

Legal Status

Placement Type

Intake/

Probation STP

Diversion

Committed

TOTAL

Community

4,690

5,149

1,870

11,709

Non-

Secure

111

154

5

463

733

Residential

RYDC

387

178

118

489

1,173

YDC

16

648

664

Adult Jail

14

40

336

390

Total Percent

5,203

5,521

139

3,806

35%

38%

1%

26%

14,669 100%

PERCENT PLACEMENTS IN FY 2012
Adult Jail 3%
YDC 4%
RYDC 8%
Non-Secure Residential
5%

Community 80%
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YOUTH SERVED IN THE COMMUNITY

60,000 50,000

50,496

40,000

30,000

51,046

49,578

45,305

41,993

37,824

34,901

20,000

10,000

0 FY2006

FY2007

FY2008

FY2009

FY2010

FY2011

FY2012

Youth Served

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YOUTH SERVED IN SECURE FACILITIES

17,500 15,000

16,077

12,500

10,000

7,500

5,000

2,500

0 FY2006

16,449 FY2007

16,578 FY2008

15,751 FY2009

14,539 FY2010

12,932 FY2011

12,118 FY2012

Youth Served

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Type of Offense by Gender and Placement * FY 2012

MALE AND FEMALE OFFENSES AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Offense Type
Drug Selling
Drug Use
Property
Public Order
Sex NonViolent
Status
Traffic

Admission
2% 6% 22% 16%
1% 20% 7%

Probation
3% 8% 31% 15%
1% 12% 1%

ShortTerm Placement
3%
4% 32% 13%
0%
3% 0%

Commitment Home
2% 5% 32% 16%
0% 2% 1%

Commitment
Out of Home
1%
3% 31% 14%
1%
6% 0%

Commitment
YDC Long Term
0%
6% 29% 20%
6%
0% 0%

Designated Felon
Commitment
1%
0% 35% 4%
0%
0% 0%

Violent 16%

17%

15%

17%

20%

34%

46%

Violent Sex

2%

2%

1%

2%

5%

6%

9%

VOP/

VOAC/

6%

5%

26%

20%

17%

0%

1%

VOAP

Weapons Violation

2%

3%

2%

2%

2%

0%

2%

TOTAL 25,681 6,650

2,459

921

907

37

467

198

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

21.9% 16.1%

Admission
19.7%

16.5%

6.0% 2.2%

7.1% 5.6%

2.2%

2.2%

0.6%

Probation
30.9%

8.2% 3.5%

15.4%

12.2%

16.8%

5.2%

0.9%

1.4%

2.4%

3.2%

199

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Short Term Placement
32.1% 26.3%

13.4%

14.7%

3.3% 3.6%

3.1%

2.1%

0.4%

0.3%

0.6%

Commitment - Home
32.5%

16.4%

17.2%

19.7%

5.2% 1.6%

2.1%

2.5%

2.0%

0.3%

0.7%

200

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Commitment - Residential
31.0%

2.8% 1.2%

13.8%

19.7%

17.4%

5.7%

0.7%

0.3%

5.2%

2.2%

Commitment - YDC Long-Term

28.6%

34.3%

20.0%

5.7% 0.0%

5.7% 0.0% 0.0%

5.7% 0.0% 0.0%

201

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Commitment - Designated Felon
46.3% 34.9%

0.6% 0.4%

4.5% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

9.0% 1.5% 2.4%

202

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

MALE OFFENSES AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Offense Type
Drug Selling
Drug Use
Property
Public Order
Sex NonViolent
Status
Traffic

Admission
3% 7% 25% 15%
1% 15% 7%

Probation
4% 9% 34% 14%
1% 9% 2%

ShortTerm Placement
4%
4% 35% 13%
0%
3% 0%

Commitment Home
2% 6% 35% 17%
0% 1% 1%

Commitment
Out of Home
1%
3% 35% 12%
1%
3% 0%

Commitment
YDC Long Term
0%
7% 34% 17%
7%
0% 0%

Designated Felon
Commitment
1%
0% 36% 5%
0%
0% 0%

Violent 17%

16%

14%

16%

19%

28%

44%

Violent Sex

3%

3%

1%

3%

7%

7%

9%

VOP/

VOAC/

6%

5%

25%

17%

16%

0%

2%

VOAP

Weapons Violation

3%

4%

2%

2%

2%

0%

2%

TOTAL 17,245 4,922

2,034

744

744

31

435

203

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Admission
24.6%

15.1%

14.6%

16.8%

7.0% 2.8%

0.6%

6.7%

3.2%

5.9%

2.7%

33.9%

Probation

8.8% 4.0%

14.0%

16.2%

8.7%

1.0%

1.5%

3.1% 5.0% 3.7%

204

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

35.0%

Short Term Placement

24.8%

3.8% 3.6%

12.6%

14.0%

2.6%

0.5%

0.3%

0.8%

2.3%

35.2%

Commitment - Home

16.7%

16.4%

17.2%

5.5% 1.9%

0.1% 1.1% 0.7%

3.0%

2.3%

205

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Commitment - Residential
34.7%

3.1% 1.5%

12.3%

19.0%

15.8%

3.1%

0.7%

0.4%

6.9%

2.5%

Commitment - YDC Long-Term
34.5% 27.6%

17.2%

6.9% 0.0%

6.9% 0.0% 0.0%

6.9% 0.0% 0.0%

206

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Commitment - Designated Felon
44.4% 36.3%

0.7% 0.5%

4.6% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0%

9.2% 1.6% 2.3%

207

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

FEMALE OFFENSES AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Offense Type
Drug Selling
Drug Use
Property
Public Order
Sex NonViolent
Status
Traffic

Admission
1% 4% 17% 18%
1% 30% 8%

Probation
2% 6% 22% 19%
1% 22% 1%

ShortTerm Placement
1%
4% 19% 17%
0%
6% 0%

Commitment Home
1% 4% 21% 15%
1% 6% 1%

Commitment
Out of Home
0%
2% 20% 18%
0%
14% 0%

Commitment
YDC Long Term
0%
0% 0% 33%
0%
0% 0%

Designated Felon
Commitment
0%
0% 16% 3%
0%
0% 0%

Violent 16%

19%

18%

20%

22%

67%

72%

Violent Sex

0%

0%

0%

1%

0%

0%

6%

VOP/

VOAC/

5%

6%

33%

30%

22%

0%

0%

VOAP

Weapons Violation

1%

2%

1%

1%

1%

0%

3%

TOTAL 8,436

1,728

425

177

224

6

32

208

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Admission
29.9%

18.0% 16.6%

4.1% 0.9%

0.7%

15.7%

7.8%

5.0%

0.2%

1.1%

22.2% 19.3%

Probation
22.0%

18.6%

6.5% 1.8%

0.6%

1.0%

5.9%

0.3%

1.7%

209

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Short Term Placement
33.3%

18.6% 17.2%

18.4%

3.7% 1.0%

5.9%

0.2%

0.5%

0.0%

1.2%

Commitment - Home

29.9%

20.9% 15.3%

20.3%

4.0% 0.6%

6.2%

1.1%

0.6%

0.6%

0.6%

210

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Commitment - Residential

19.6% 18.3%

21.9%

13.8%

22.3%

1.8% 0.4%

1.3%

0.4%

0.0%

0.0%

Commitment - YDC Long Term
66.7%

33.3%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

211

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Commitment - Designated Felon
71.9%

15.6%

0.0% 0.0%

3.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

6.3% 3.1%
0.0%

212

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Gender and Race by Placement * FY 2012
GENDER AND RACE AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Offense Type
Black Male
White Male
Hispanic Male
Other Male
Black Female
White Female
Hispanic Female
Other Female

Admission

Probation

ShortTerm Placement

Commitment Home

Commitment Out of Home

Commitment YDC Long Term

Designated Felon Commitment

36%

40%

53%

57%

47%

68%

74%

25%

29%

21%

13%

22%

8%

13%

4%

3%

7%

8%

5%

3%

5%

1%

1%

2%

3%

2%

5%

1%

17%

14%

10%

14%

16%

16%

5%

13%

10%

5%

3%

6%

0%

1%

2%

1%

1%

1%

2%

0%

0%

1%

1%

1%

1%

2%

0%

0%

Total 25,681

6,650

2,459

921

907

37

467

213

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

36.2%

Admission

25.1%

17.5%

12.8%

4.4%

1.4%

1.8%

0.8%

39.7% 29.5%

Probation

3.4%

13.7%

10.4%

1.5%

1.2%

0.6%

214

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

53.2%

Short Term Placement

20.9% 6.8%

1.7%

10.2%

5.1%

1.2%

0.8%

56.6%

Commitment - Home

12.7%

8.5%

3.0%

13.6%

3.3%

1.0%

1.4%

215

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

47.2%

Commitment - Residential

21.7%

15.9%

4.9%

1.5%

5.5%

1.8%

1.5%

67.6%

Commitment - YDC Long-Term

8.1%

2.7%

5.4%

16.2%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

216

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Commitment - Designated Felon
73.7%

13.3%

4.9%

5.4%

1.3%

1.1%

0.2%

0.2%

217

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

Age by Placement * FY 2012
AGES FOR MALES AND FEMALES AT ADMISSION- FY 2012

Age
9 and Under 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 to 21

Admission Probation

ShortTerm Placement

Commitment
Home

Commitment
Out of Home

Commitment
YDC Long Term

Designated
Felon
Commitment

1%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

1%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

2%

1%

0%

1%

1%

0%

0%

6%

5%

2%

1%

3%

0%

0%

11%

11%

8%

4%

8%

3%

3%

18%

18%

17%

13%

15%

0%

12%

24%

26%

28%

27%

31%

16%

25%

31%

30%

34%

37%

34%

49%

37%

5%

8%

10%

15%

8%

27%

14%

0%

0%

1%

1%

0%

3%

6%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

3%

4%

Total 25,681

6,650

2,459

921

907

37

467

218

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Admission
30.8%

24.0%

17.7%

11.4%

5.9%

5.2%

2.3% 1.2% 1.0%

0.4% 0.2%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Probation
29.6% 26.1%

18.3%

11.2%

4.8%

7.7%

0.2% 0.5% 1.3%

0.3% 0.1%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

219

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Short Term Placement
34.2% 27.7%

17.3%

7.8%

10.2%

1.7% 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%

0.6% 0.2%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Commitment - Home
36.8%

27.1%

13.0%

14.9%

4.5%

0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 1.4%

1.2% 0.3%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

220

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Commitment - Residential
34.4% 30.9%

15.3%

7.9%

8.0%

2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7%

0.1% 0.0%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Commitment - YDC Long-Term
48.6%

16.2%

27.0%

2.7%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.0%

2.7% 2.7%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

221

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Commitment - Designated Felon
37.0%

24.8%

12.2%

13.7%

2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

6.0% 3.6%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

222

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

AGE FOR MALES AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Age

Admission Probation

9 and Under

1%

10

1%

11

2%

12

6%

13

11%

14

17%

15

24%

16

31%

17

5%

18

0%

19 to 21 0%

Total 17,245

0%
1% 2% 5% 11% 18% 26% 30% 8% 0% 0%
4,922

ShortTerm Placement

Commitment
Home

0%

0%

0% 0% 2% 7% 17% 28% 35% 10% 1% 0%
2,034

0% 1% 1% 4% 13% 28% 36% 15% 1% 0%
744

Commitment
Out of Home
0%
0% 1% 3% 8% 14% 32% 34% 8% 0% 0%
683

Commitment
YDC Long Term
0%
0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 16% 45% 29% 3% 3%
31

Designated Felon
Commitment
0%
0% 0% 0% 3% 12% 25% 37% 14% 6% 4%
435

223

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Admission
31.4%

23.8%

17.4%

11.4%

6.0% 2.5% 1.2% 1.1%

4.7% 0.4% 0.2%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Probation
30.2% 25.6%

17.8%

10.5% 5.0%

8.1%

0.2% 0.5% 1.5%

0.3% 0.1%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

224

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Short Term Placement
34.8% 27.9%

16.7%

7.1%

10.5%

1.8% 0.0% 0.1% 0.3%

0.5% 0.2%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Commitment - Home
36.3%

28.4%

12.5%

14.9%

0.0%

0.0%

0.9%

1.5%

3.9%

1.3% 0.3%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

225

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Commitment - Residential
34.0% 31.8%

14.5%

8.1%

8.1%

0.0%

0.0%

0.6%

2.9%

0.1% 0.0%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Commitment - YDC Long-Term
45.2%

29.0%

16.1%

3.2%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.0%

3.2% 3.2%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

226

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Commitment - Designated Felon
37.0%

24.6%

12.2%

13.8%

2.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

6.2% 3.7%

9 and Under 10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

227

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
AGE FOR FEMALES AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Age
Under 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 to 21

Admission Probation

1%

0%

1%

0%

2%

1%

6%

4%

11%

13%

18%

20%

24%

28%

30%

28%

6%

6%

0%

0%

0%

0%

ShortTerm Placement

Commitment
Home

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

1%

1%

11%

7%

20%

15%

26%

22%

32%

39%

9%

15%

1%

1%

0%

1%

Commitment
Out of Home 0% 0% 1% 2% 8% 18% 28% 36% 8% 0% 0%

Commitment
YDC Long Term
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 67% 17% 0% 0%

Designated Felon
Commitment
0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 13% 28% 38% 13% 3% 3%

Total 8,436

1,728

425

177

224

6

32

228

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Admission
29.7% 24.4% 18.3%

11.4%

5.8%

6.2%

2.1% 1.0% 0.7%

0.3% 0.1%

Under 10

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Probation
27.6% 27.8%

19.7%

12.9%

4.2%

6.4%

0.1% 0.2% 0.8%

0.2% 0.1%

Under 10

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

229

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Short Term Placement
31.5% 26.4%
20.0%

10.8%

9.2%

1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.9% 0.0%

Under 10

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Commitment - Home
39.0%

22.0% 15.3%

14.7%

6.8%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.1%

0.6% 0.6%

Under 10

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

230

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Commitment - Residential
35.7%
28.1%

17.9%

7.6%

8.0%

0.0% 0.0% 0.9% 1.8%

0.0% 0.0%

Under 10

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

Commitment - YDC Long Term
66.7%

16.7%

16.7%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0%

Under 10

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

231

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Commitment - Designated Felon
37.5% 28.1%

12.5%

12.5%

3.1%

3.1% 3.1%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Under 10

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19 to 21

232

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

School Grade Levels by Placement * FY 2012
SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS FOR MALES AND FEMALES AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Grade Level

Admission Probation

Elementary 3%

1%

6th

5%

3%

7th

10%

8%

8th

17%

14%

9th

29%

31%

10th

20%

21%

11th

12%

12%

12th

2%

3%

GED

2%

5%

"HS/GED Complete"

0%

1%

"College/ Voc/Tech"

0%

0%

ShortTerm Placement

Commitment
Home

0%

0%

2%

1%

8%

4%

16%

10%

39%

42%

19%

22%

6%

5%

1%

1%

7%

12%

1%

1%

0%

1%

Commitment
Out of Home 0% 1% 7% 13% 40% 19% 6% 1% 10%
2%
0%

Commitment
YDC Long Term 0% 0% 0% 19% 35% 11% 3% 0% 27%
5%
0%

Designated Felon
Commitment
0% 0% 2% 6% 37% 13% 5% 2% 27%
8%
0%

Total 25,681

6,650

2,459

921

907

37

467

233

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

Admission
28.7%

16.6%

20.1%

10.2%

11.5%

5.1% 3.0%

2.2% 2.0% 0.4% 0.1%

Elementary 6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

Probation
31.2%

20.9%

14.1%

8.1%

1.1%

2.7%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

12.1%

10th

11th

3.4%
12th

5.3%

GED

1.0% 0.2%
HS/GED College/ Complete Voc/Tech

234

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Short Term Placement
39.4%

15.7%

18.9%

7.6%

2.3% 0.2%

Elementary 6th

7th

8th

5.9%

7.4%

1.3%

1.3% 0.1%

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

Commitment - Home
41.9%

21.9%

10.3%

0.0%

1.4%

3.7%

Elementary 6th

7th

8th

9th

12.2%

5.4%

1.3%

1.3% 0.6%

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

235

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Commitment - Residential
40.1%

19.0%

12.8%

6.8%

0.1% 1.1%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

10.3%

5.7%

1.5%

2.2% 0.3%

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/ Complete Voc/Tech

Commitment - YDC Long-Term
35.1%

27.0%

18.9%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Elementary 6th

7th

8th

10.8%

2.7%

0.0%

5.4% 0.0%

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

236

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Commitment - Designated Felon
36.9%
26.9%

13.1%

6.0%

1.7% 0.0% 0.0%

Elementary 6th

7th

8th

9th

8.0% 5.4%

1.7% 0.2%

10th

11th

12th

GED HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

237

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SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS FOR MALES AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Grade Level

Admission Probation

Elementary 3%

1%

6th

5%

3%

7th

11%

8%

8th

17%

14%

9th

30%

32%

10th

19%

20%

11th

11%

11%

12th

2%

3%

GED

2%

6%

"HS/GED Complete"

0%

1%

"College/ Voc/Tech"

0%

0%

ShortTerm Placement

Commitment
Home

0%

0%

2%

2%

8%

4%

15%

10%

40%

43%

19%

21%

6%

5%

1%

1%

7%

13%

1%

1%

0%

1%

Commitment
Out of Home 0% 1% 8% 13% 39% 19% 5% 1% 11%
2%
0%

Commitment
YDC Long Term 0% 0% 0% 23% 29% 10% 3% 0% 29%
6%
0%

Designated Felon
Commitment
0% 0% 2% 6% 36% 13% 5% 2% 28%
7%
0%

Total 17,245

4,922

2,034

744

683

31

435

238

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Admission
29.6%

16.8%

19.3%

10.5%

3.3%

5.4%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

10.5%

1.8%

2.2%

0.5%

0.1%

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

Probation
31.9%

20.3%

14.0%

8.3%

1.3%

3.0%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

11.4%

10th

11th

3.1%
12th

5.5%

GED

1.0%
HS/GED Complete

0.1%
College/ Voc/Tech

239

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Short Term Placement
39.7%

15.3%

18.8%

7.8%

0.2%

2.4%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

5.8%

7.5%

1.1%

1.3% 0.1%

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

Commitment - Home
43.0%

21.3%

9.6%

0.0%

1.6%

4.1%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

12.7%

4.9%

0.8%

1.4% 0.5%

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/ Complete Voc/Tech

240

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Commitment - Residential
38.9%

19.1%

13.0% 8.1%

1.4% 0.0%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

10.7%

5.3%
11th

1.2%
12th

GED

2.4%

0.0%

HS/GED College/ Complete Voc/Tech

Commitment - YDC Long-Term

29.0% 22.6%

29.0%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9.7%

6.5%

3.2%

0.0%

0.0%

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

241

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Commitment - Designated Felon
36.1% 28.5%

13.0%

5.8%

1.9% 0.0% 0.0%

Elementary 6th

7th

8th

9th

7.4% 5.3%

1.9% 0.2%

10th

11th

12th

GED HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

242

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

SCHOOL GRADE LEVELS FOR FEMALES AT ADMISSION - FY 2012

Grade Level

Admission Probation

Elementary 2%

0%

6th

5%

2%

7th

10%

8%

8th

16%

14%

9th

27%

29%

10th

22%

23%

11th

14%

14%

12th

3%

4%

GED

2%

4%

"HS/GED Complete"

0%

1%

"College/ Voc/Tech"

0%

0%

ShortTerm Placement

Commitment
Home

0%

0%

1%

1%

7%

2%

18%

13%

38%

38%

19%

24%

6%

8%

2%

3%

7%

10%

1%

1%

0%

1%

Commitment
Out of Home 0% 0% 3% 13% 44% 19% 7% 2% 9%
1%
1%

Commitment
YDC Long Term 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 17% 0% 0% 17%
0%
0%

Designated Felon
Commitment
0% 0% 0% 9% 47% 16% 6% 0% 6%
16%
0%

Total 8,436

1,728

425

177

224

6

32

243

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Admission
26.8% 21.9%

16.3%

9.6%

2.2%

4.6%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

13.7%

10th

2.9%

1.5%

0.4%

0.1%

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/ Complete Voc/Tech

Probation
29.4% 22.7%

14.4%

7.6%

0.4%

1.8%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

14.0%

10th

11th

4.2%
12th

4.4%

GED

1.0% 0.2%
HS/GED College/ Complete Voc/Tech

244

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Short Term Placement
37.8%

17.7%

19.1%

6.9%

1.4% 0.0%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

6.5%

6.9%

2.2%

1.4% 0.0%

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

Commitment - Home
37.6%

24.3%

13.3%

0.0% 0.6% 1.7%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

7.5%

9.8%

3.5%

1.2% 0.6%

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/ Complete Voc/Tech

245

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Commitment - Residential
44.0%

18.5%

0.5% 0.5%
Elementary 6th

12.5% 2.8%

6.9%

2.3%

9.3%

1.4%

1.4%

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

Commitment - YDC Long Term
66.7%

16.7%

16.7%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Elementary

6th

7th

8th

9th

0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0%

10th

11th

12th

GED

HS/GED College/ Complete Voc/Tech

246

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Commitment - Designated Felon
46.9%

15.6%

15.6%

9.4%

6.3%

6.3%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Elementary 6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

GED HS/GED College/

Complete Voc/Tech

247

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
248

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Secure Facilities
Regional Youth Detention Centers

Aaron Cohn RYDC SW Region, District 8, Muscogee County Shasta Thomas, Director

Capacity: 64 (48 Males, 16 Females)

Counties Served: Chattahoochee, Harris, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Stewart, Talbot, Taylor, Troup and Webster

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
663 630 627

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

24.6

56

25.9

62

30.2

57

Total Child Care Days
20,328 22,631 20,994

The Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center opened in April 2005 in Midland, Georgia. The facility was named for the country's longest sitting juvenile court judge, Muscogee County Chief Juvenile Court Judge Aaron Cohn, in recognition of his lifetime of service. Since his appointment as judge on January 1, 1965, Judge Cohn has earned a well-deserved reputation as a tireless advocate for the young people of Georgia. The detention center is a 64-bed short-term facility that offers a variety of programs and services, including medical, dental, educational, recreational, mental and behaviorial health. The facility provides grou meetings addressing anger management and thinking for a change. Religious services are also offered. The Aaron Chon RYDC provides programs that are unique to the youth served. Art, drum rudiments classes, mentoring, behavior management incentive programs, HIV/STD classes, library, behavior management "Gold Card" club, barber, beautician and life skills classes are provided two days per week and on the weekend. The education department has a P.I.E. (Partners in Education) program whereby honor roll and model students are recognized and rewarded.

249

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

Albany RYDC SW Region, District 10, Dougherty County Sandra Cawthon, Director

Capacity: 30 (22 Males, 8 Females)

Counties Served: Dougherty, Terrell

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
379 273 299

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

21.0

31

28.7

30

29.9

28

Total Child Care Days
11,260 11,096 10,407

The Albany Regional Youth Detention Center opened in June 1968 and is the oldest operating RYDC in the state. The facility originally served 29 counties; currently, it serves two. It is designed for detention purposes; however, youth are offered a full program including education, medical services, counseling, recreation and religious activities.

Additionally, programs and services provided at the Albany RYDC include Paws Patrol (pet therapy program), health awareness, GED preparation, life skills/career classes, occupational health, and a mentoring program.

250

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Augusta RYDC NE Region, District 7, Richmond County Patrick Simmons, Director

Capacity: 64 (Males Only)

Counties Served: Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Jenkins, Lincoln McDuffie,
Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
556 473 402

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

28.1

51

28.3

54

38.8

59

Total Child Care Days
18,615 19,664 21,532

The Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center is located at 3485 Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta, Georgia. The facility began operation at this location in September 2003. The original 30-bed facility opened in 1968 at another location.

The Augusta RYDC provides many services to youth. It has a fullyt accredited educational program as well as a quality behavioral health program, medical staff, counselors that conduct individudal and group sessions, a professional security staff and a food service staff that provides well-balanced meals meeting nutritional requirements. The facility provides internships to several local colleges and universities in the area. The Augusta RYDC is a strong partner of the Augusta community.

251

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

Bob Richards RYDC NW Region, District 1, Floyd County Gail Wise, Director

Capacity: 64 (48 Males, 16 Females)

Counties Served: Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk, Walker

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
653 819 738

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

20.8

46

18.2

48

18.3

50

Total Child Care Days
16,926 17,625 18,481

The Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center was one of the first RYDCs to open in 1967. Originally named the Rome RYDC, it was renamed in 1998 in recognition of Bob Richards' tireless efforts on behalf of the community's troubled youth. Mr. Richards served as a Sunday school teacher at the Rome Regional Youth Detention Center. He also served as the first chairperson for the facility's Advisory Council and, at the time of his death, he was serving as a member of the council.

The Bob Richards RYDC moved to its current location in Floyd County at 200 Marable Way NW, Rome, Georgia in 2003. It provides education, individual guidance counseling, medical services, recreation, and arts and crafts.

252

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Claxton RYDC SE Region, District 9, Evans County Shelia Dease-Dinkins, Director

Capacity: 30 (22 Males, 8 Females)

Counties Served: Appling, Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Liberty, Long, Tattnall, Toombs, Wayne

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
369 371 344

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

23.1

32

21.3

29

26.9

29

Total Child Care Days
11,526 10,408 10,538

The Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center opened on Feb. 1, 1987. The center provides education, individual guidance and counseling, medical services, recreation, and arts and crafts. It also provides substance abuse counseling from the Bulloch County Drug and Alcohol program. This program includes anger management, victim impact, new freedom and self-esteem

253

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Martha K. Glaze RYDC NW Region, District 3A, Clayton County Courtney Maddox, Director

Capacity: 50 (Males Only)

Counties Served: Clayton, Fayette

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
651

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

16.5

45

Total Child Care Days
16,519

628

17.8

47

517

23.1

47

17,076 17,112

The Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center is named for longtime child advocate and former Clayton County Juvenile Court Judge Martha K. Glaze.
Formerly the Clayton RYDC, the facility was relocated from downtown Jonesboro, Georgia, to the present location in December 1991. In a ceremony on May 18, 2006, it was offi cially renamed in recognition of Judge Glaze's outstanding leadership in the development of improvements and enhancements to juvenile courts throughout Georgia and for her contributions to the juvenile justice system. Judge Glaze was appointed to a full-time judgeship at the Clayton County Juvenile Court in 1977. She retired from the bench in 1999.

254

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Crisp RYDC SW Region, District 8, Crisp County Mable Wheeler, Director

Capacity: 64 (Males Only)

Counties Served: Crisp, Dooly, Houston, Lee, Sumter, Tift, Turner, and Worth

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
597 513 414

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

29.8

63

33.3

63

42.4

63

Total Child Care Days
23,163 22,918 23,081

The Crisp Regional Youth Detention Center opened in January 2004 as a youth development campus and was converted to an RYDC on April 1, 2006. The 64-bed facility houses youth from eight surrounding counties and is operated under a contract with Youth Services International, Inc. The Crisp RYDC uses the Behavior Management Program, which allows youth to earn extra privileges when positive behavior is exhibited. Youth also receive extra-curricular programming and resources that are sponsored by the facility's citizen advisory council. The center strongly encourages family to be involved with youth while they are detained at the center. It also provides counseling, mental health, education, medical/dental, religious services, and substance abuse intervention.

255

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Elbert Shaw Jr. RYDC NW Region, District 1, Whitfield County Bobby Hughes, Director
Capacity: 30 (22 Males, 8 Females)
Counties Served: Catoosa, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, Whitfield

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
367 333 326

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

15.3

25

17.4

24

18.8

25

Total Child Care Days
9,245 8,804 9,294

The Elbert Shaw Jr. Regional Youth Detention Center opened in 1973 as the Dalton RYDC. The facility was renamed in April 2007 in honor of long-time volunteer Elbert Shaw Jr., who began volunteering at the facility in 1976. This 30-bed facility offers specialized programs that include a point-level system, cognitive restructuring, group therapy, mental health, education and medical services. It also provides individual guidance and counseling, anger management counseling, outside structured recreation, and horticulture (greenhouse). The greenhouse program provides opportunities to implement science skills, as well as work behaviors relating to cause and effect. Students are responsible for the care of the fl ower and vegetable beds. There is also a pet therapy program where students interact with dogs. The students are responsible for taking care of the animals on a daily basis. The Elbert Shaw RYDC provides other specialized programs that cater to youths' specific needs or interests. The Creative Arts Guild presents music and arts programs each fall and spring. Abstinence and substance abuse programs are also offered. Guest speakers from the community are invited to speak on such topics as meteorology and team building.

256

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

DeKalb RYDC NE Region, District 3B, DeKalb County Pamela Mitchell, Director

Capacity: 64 (All Male)

Counties Served: DeKalb

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
838 756 749

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

19.0

62

19.1

59

21.2

60

Total Child Care Days
22,670 21,709 21,846

The DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center opened in July 1987. The center provides services that include education, medical, and the Behavioral Management Program (BMP), a pointlevel system that assists youth in exhibiting positive behavior by allowing them to earn certain privileges. The facility's specialized programming includes services to youth through recreation, volunteer services, and internships. The "Boys to Men" program is one of several programs that are offered at DeKalb RYDC. The course offers an in-depth curriculum in sex education and sexual responsibility.

257

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

Eastman RYDC SE Region, District 9, Dodge County Heath Holloway, Director

Capacity: 30 (Males Only)

Counties Served: Ben Hill, Bleckley, Dodge , Irwin, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler, Wilcox

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
392 346 289

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

18.9

29

21.3

27

24.6

28

Total Child Care Days
10,601 9,880 10,152

The Eastman Regional Youth Detention Center opened in 1979. The center provides education, recreation, medical and mental health services to detained youth awaiting court or transfer to other facilities or programs. Individual and group counseling services are also provided, including victim impact groups, anger management and health awareness groups. An incentive-based behavior management system is an integral part of the facility's programming. Much focus and attention is given to the "Keep the Peace" program, which teaches youth to get along with each other and avoid conflict.

258

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Gainesville RYDC NE Region, District 2, Hall County Stanley Davis, Director

Capacity: 64 (48 Males, 16 Females)

Counties Served: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walton, White

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
915 896 931

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

14.6

53

15.5

58

16.1

59

Total Child Care Days
19,479 21,159 21,617

The Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center opened in 1967; however, the most recent facility expanded to 64 beds and opened in August 2002. Specialized programming includes behavioral management, with a point-level system that includes four levels of cards (white, pink, green and gold), as well as mental health and medical services. The facility also provides education guidance and counseling, anger management, and rape crisis counseling.

259

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E

Gwinnett RYDC NE Region, District 3B, Gwinnett County Thomas Butts, Director

Capacity: 49 (38 Males, 11 Females)

Counties Served: Gwinnett, Rockdale

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
740 707 670

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

16.9

47

18.6

48

19.8

47

Total Child Care Days
17,305 17,530 17,345

The Gwinnett Regional Youth Detention Center opened on Oct. 1, 1981, as a 30-bed facility. The capacity of the RYDC was increased to 49 beds in 2000. The facility provides education, individualized guidance and counseling and medical services to youth. Specialized services include religious programs, mentoring, sexually transmitted disease awareness and other groups as needed.

260

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Judge Thomas Jefferson Loftiss II RYDC SE Region, District 10, Thomas County Stephen Westberry, Director

Capacity: 30 (22 Males, 8 Females)

Counties Served: Brooks, Colquitt, Echols, Grady, Lowndes, Thomas

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
388 344 295

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

23.3

32

24.7

30

28.7

30

Total Child Care Days
11,515 11,018 10,824

The Judge Thomas Jefferson Loftiss II Regional Youth Detention Center was opened in 1987 as the Thomasville RYDC. It was renamed in 1996 in honor of Judge Loftiss. During his tenure on the bench, Judge Loftiss worked diligently with the facility and the youth who came before his court.
The facility provides temporary, secure care and supervision to youths who are charged or found guilty of delinquent acts by a juvenile court. In addition, youths committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice are frequently held in secure detention while awaiting placement in a program or secure facility. The facility also provides education, individual guidance and counseling, medical services, recreation, and arts and crafts.

261

ANNUAL REPORT 2012: G E O R G I A D E PA R T M E N T O F J U V E N I L E J U S T I C E
Macon RYDC SW Region, District 6, Bibb County Janette Nihles, Director

Capacity: 88 (64 Males, 24 Females)

Counties Served: Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Peach, Twiggs, Upson, and Wilkinson

Fiscal Year (Males)
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
740 679 668

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

21.5

67

24.9

62

24.2

56

Total Child Care Days
24,545 22,580 20,473

Fiscal Year (Females)
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served Average

Average Daily Total Child

(Unduplicated) Length of Stay Population Care Days

(Days)

209

14.9

11

333

17.9

23

4,078 8,309

On June 3, 1978, the Youth Services Division of the Georgia Department of Human Resources assumed total operation of the Bibb County Detention Home. The "home" was renamed the Macon Regional Youth Detention Center and became the eighth detention facility operated and funded by the Division of Youth Services. Under the Department of Juvenile Justice, the name has been maintained.

Services and programs at the Macon RYDC include new-student orientation, medical, mental health, education and recreation, as well as counseling and volunteer services.
262

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Marietta RYDC NW Region, District 3A, Cobb County Tanja White, Director

Capacity: 70 (60 Males, 10 Females)

Counties Served: Cobb

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
1038 1038 955

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

13.5

67

13.9

66

15.5

63

Total Child Care Days
24,428 23,992 23,033

The Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center opened its doors in the summer of 1998. The facility provides education, individual guidance and counseling, medical and dental services, mental health services, and recreation for youth.
In the past five years, the Marietta RYDC has implemented new programming to include: HIV awareness, gang awareness, an active advisory board, victim impact groups, focus groups, and a student assembly (education achievement awards) held monthly.

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Metro RYDC NW Region, District 3A, DeKalb County Antonius Robinson, Director
Capacity: 200 (150 Males, 50 Females)
Counties Served: Fulton

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
2120 2108 2286

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

22.7

175

20.9

174

21.7

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Total Child Care Days
63,744 63,584 67,172

The Metro Regional Youth Detention Center opened in May 1998. The facility is the primary detention center for the Juvenile Court of Fulton County for boys and girls and for DeKalb County for girls. It is the largest RYDC in Georgia and assists the department with population management by housing the overfl ow of youth from several facilities in the Metro Atlanta area.

Services provided at the facility include medical, dental, behavioral health, education, religious services, behavior management and substance abuse. Youth successful in the behavior management program may participate in movie nights. The programs are supplemented by other volunteer programs focusing on challenging errors in thinking and encouraging youth to think about behavior and decisions when they are returned to the community. In addition, the Metro RYDC behavioral health staff uses the "New Freedom" materials, which focus on moving youth from thinking about behavior change to actually changing their behavior.
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Paulding RYDC NW Region, District 1, Paulding County Thalrone Williams, Director
Capacity: 100 (Males Only)
Counties Served: Carroll, Cherokee, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Paulding

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
1434 1070 871

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

18.9

101

21.7

99

37.3

96

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36,857 36,302 34,963

The Paulding Regional Youth Detention Center opened in December 1998 in Dallas, Georgia. The center is operated under contract with Youth Services International, Inc. (YSI). It offers a wide array of traditional and nontraditional services and programs to meet the needs of youth and contracting authority. Education services are provided to address academic success and treatment programs are designed to confront and treat emotional and social issues.
Paulding RYDC has a long-term commitment to high-quality programs that assist youth in developing the necessary skills and appropriate attitudes in order to reverse the destructive and unproductive directions their lives have taken. The facility uses volunteer programs and the community to support youth through mentoring and enhancing overall facility goals.

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Sandersville RYDC NE Region, District 5, Washington County Sherry Shoats, Director
Capacity: 30 (22 Males, 8 Females)
Counties Served: Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Morgan, Newton, Putnam, and Washington

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
410 355 335

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

18.2

30

20.5

27

23.9

29

Total Child Care Days
10,778 9,993 10,433

The Sandersville Regional Youth Detention Center opened in August 1963. The 30-bed detention facility serves 10 counties. The youth detained are pre- and post-adjudicated youth between the ages of 12 and 17.
The Sandersville RYDC provides education, counseling, medical and mental health services. As in all other DJJ facilities, all of a youth's basic needs are provided for while he or she is detained in the facility. The facility also participates in a behavior management system and programs that focus on addressing issues that lead to youth involvement in the juvenile justice system. The facility partners with the local technical college and Boy Scout chapter to provide enhanced programming for residents.
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Savannah RYDC SE Region, District 12, Chatham County Rodney Dinkins, Director

Capacity: 100 (84 Males, 16 Females)

Counties Served: Chatham and McIntosh

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
893 762 737

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

26.8

101

28.7

96

30.3

99

Total Child Care Days
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The Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center re-opened on Oct. 25, 1996, with its current capacity. Operation of the original facility was taken over by the state in 1981 and it was expanded to 52 beds in 1987.

The Savannah RYDC provides education, individual guidance and counseling, behavioral health services, recreation and volunteer-sponsored events.

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Waycross RYDC SE Region, District 11, Ware County Shelia Dease-Dinkins, Director

Capacity: 30 (22 Males, 8 Females)

Counties Served: Atkinson, Bacon, Berrien, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Glynn, Lanier, Pierce, and Ware

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served (Unduplicated)
367 348 364

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

21.8

30

22.6

28

25.3

28

Total Child Care Days
11,064 10,369 10,379

The Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center was established in October 1967. The facility's mission is to provide temporary secure detention, rehabilitative programs and a continuum of educational services in a safe, sanitary, and humane environment for the youth alleged to be or adjudicated delinquent.
The programs offered at Waycross RYDC include weekly Bible study; youth music ministry; mentoring through Big Brother/Big Sister; pet therapy; advocacy services in rape crisis intervention; victim impact education; and substance abuse prevention.
The facility's goal is to provide youth access to a wide variety of community services with a hope that they will use the information, contacts and guidance gained in these programs to assist them in making better life choices.
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Secure Facilities
Youth Development Campuses
Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Fulton County
Sharon Shaver, Director
Capacity: 80 (All Male) In April 2012, the Department of Juvenile Justice opened the newly renovated eighty bed Atlanta YDC correctional facility, designed to serve the juvenile detention and rehabilitation needs of the Atlanta metro area. Forty-percent of the Georgia youth committed to DJJ reside in the Atlanta community. Previously, the closest YDC facilities to Atlanta were located as far away as Macon, Augusta and Columbus. Without this new Youth Development Campus in Atlanta, many of the young detainees to be committed here might never see their families the entire time they serve their juvenile sentences. The Department of Juvenile Justice spent more than seven-and-a-half million dollars to retrofit the former Department of Corrections adult work-release center that originally stood on this same site for more than twenty years. The choice to go with renovation, rather than new construction, represents a substantial savings to taxpayers and will help ease population pressures at DJJ's other juvenile detention centers around the state.
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Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served Average

Average Daily Total Child

(Unduplicated) Length of Stay Population Care Days

(Days)

46

N/A

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Augusta Youth Development Campus
Richmond County
Cedric Taylor, Director
Capacity: 120 (All Male)
The Augusta YDC provides an innovative, specialized program for the treatment of offenders with special needs. Juvenile corrections counselors receive detailed specialized training before working with offenders. In addition to this treatment program, the facility houses a limited number of youth to provide facility work details. The facility provides core educational programs and vocational classes in horticulture, computer skills, and building construction. Individual guidance, counseling, and recreation services are also provided. The facility recently opened a 23-bed dorm for residents approaching the end of their sentence to more effectively prepare them to transition back to the community. This innovative program is one more tool to motivate improved behavior, excellence in academics and a reduction in the risk of re-offending once returned to the community.
Augusta YDC has a proud relationship with the Augusta community through many volunteer programs. It has recently partnered with the local Foster Grandparent Program, which provides trained, committed senior citizens to partner with youth in assisting them with school work and motivating improved behavior. Another local partnership in therapeutic programming is the strong relationship with Epiphany (faith-based programming), which involves approximately 50-60 residents a year participating in a three-day "retreat" and monthly mentoring through trained members of local churches. The facility has a membership in the Boy Scouts and in a student-run Junior Optimist Club. The Augusta YDC proudly lives up to its motto of "Putting Youth First" by expanding its traditional parameters to better serve residents and maintain a positive workplace.
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The Augusta Youth Development Campus is situated on 456 acres and was originally opened in the early 1950s as a training school with instruction in farming and animal husbandry.

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served
(Unduplicated)
331 231 204

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

160.6

117

231.9

119

312.6

90

Total Child Care Days
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Eastman Youth Development Campus
Dodge County
David Frazier, Director
Capacity: 330 (All Male, All Long Term)
The Eastman Youth Development Campus was opened in 1993 by the Department of Correction. In 1997 it was transferred to the Department of Juvenile Justice. The facility has a 330-bed authorized capacity and a 298-bed functional capacity. It primarily houses older youth ages 17 to 20 and is rated as a high custody level.
Eastman YDC offers a fully accredited educational program staffed with certifi ed teachers. The focus for younger youth is traditional education units delivered at a pace to enable them to close the gap on educational opportunities that they have missed in the community and work toward a high school diploma. Older youth have the option of the adult education track, which prepares them for and gives them the opportunity to obtain a GED (General Equivalency Diploma).
An agreement with the Heart of Georgia Technical College also provides a variety of vocational classes. College credits can be earned in auto mechanics, body repair, wood working, and horticulture and computer technology. Credits are transferable to local colleges upon a youth's release.
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Specialized counseling programs are provided for sex offender, substance abuse, anger management, cognitive restructuring and other psycho-educational groups. The SEALS (Self Esteem And Life Skills) curriculum is the focus for general group counseling. The Higher Sights behavioral management program is used to encourage positive behavior. It allows youth to earn points that may then be used to purchase store items such as special hygiene products and snacks. It also incorporates a four-tier-level system, with each tier offering additional incentives. Mental health needs are met through a staff of qualified professionals.

Medical staffing is provided 16 hours a day, seven days a week. Vision care and other specialized services are available through local contract providers. Dental services are provided through a contract dentist, dental hygienist and dental assistant.

Recreation supervisors provide youth with opportunities to participate in recreation and team sports such as softball, basketball, soccer and fl ag football. They are also responsible for coordinating leisure recreation activities on the living units.

Eastman YDC, in conjunction with its advisory council, interacts with the community to offer youth services that would not otherwise be available. Through the efforts of community volunteers, the facility offers Bible study classes, worship services, and other youth activities.

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served
(Unduplicated)
619 410 335

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

319.7

302

368.9

238

384.4

170

Total Child Care Days
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Macon Youth Development Campus
Bibb County
Debbie Blasingame, Director
Capacity: 150 (All Female, 54 Short-Term, 96 Long-Term)
The Macon Youth Development Campus opened in 1970 as the only female juvenile YDC in Georgia. The campus currently serves females in the long-term program who are assessed as having medium-to-high public risk levels and females in the short-term program for up to 30 days.
The facility provides specialized programs that include an assessment and orientation process for youth admitted to the campus. Youth undergo a three-day period of orientation, screening, assessment, and evaluation process. Services include a mental health unit that provides increased care to students identifi ed as having mental illness needs; a closed behavioral rehabilitation unit that provides a five-week phase system for youth identifi ed with severe aggressive and behavioral issues; an honor unit to recognize youth who have exhibited positive behavior and progress on treatment goals; and two general population units.

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served
(Unduplicated)
535 221 102

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

85.2

97

161.5

76

416.9

56

Total Child Care Days
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The campus also provides education, individual guidance and counseling, medical services, vocational services, and recreation. Youth are provided an opportunity to work toward a high school diploma or GED through DJJ's education program. Vocational programming includes cosmetology, family and consumer science, keyboarding and computer skills.
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Milan Youth Development Campus
Milan, Georgia
Melissa Aaron , Director
Capacity: 150 (All Males)
The Milan Youth Development Campus opened in 2011.
Located in the heart of Milan, Georgia, Milan Youth Development Campus is a facility for adjudicated juvenile offenders between the ages of 15-18. Milan is designed to house low to medium risk youth in an open bay setting. Our mission is to protect the public by operating a safe facility where young men receive education and treatment designed to help reduce the likelihood of reoffending.
Milan will utilize an evidenced based, Cognitive Behavioral approach in the delivery of mental health using the Seven Challenges curriculum (including art and music therapy), case management (including animal therapy), individual, group, and family counseling, 330 minutes of education (GED and High School tracks), guidance and counseling, medical services, psychiatric services, and vocational services.

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served Average

Average Daily Total Child

(Unduplicated) Length of Stay Population Care Days

(Days)

232

95.7

99

36,086
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Muscogee Youth Development Campus
Muscogee County
Mordie Askew, Director
Capacity: 60 (All Male)
The Muscogee Youth Development Campus is on a 42-acre site shared with the Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center, located east of Columbus, Georgia. The overall objective of the Muscogee YDC is to foster the image of a "village" by using residential-style building materials and facilitating effective movement of youth from cottages to school and afterschool programs. It is designed to house medium- to low-risk youth who are incarcerated for the first time.
The "cottage culture" is a combination of behavioral, normative, functional, mental and structural defi nitions of the word "culture." In establishing the cottage culture at the Muscogee YDC, staff and youth share equally in fostering a positive environment leading to changed behaviors for youth thus reducing the possibility of their continued involvement in the juvenile justice system. The cottage culture offers opportunities for all staff to be involved in the daily activities of the youth, to establish relationships with them, and to create a "family" atmosphere.
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The Muscogee YDC offers educational opportunities for youth to earn a high school diploma, GED and vocational credits in the areas of offi ce assistant and hospitality for post-secondary education. The facility offers additional programs to address the diversity of interests of youth including graphic arts, gardening/horticulture and the PAWS for pets program. The youth at the facility also have the opportunity to join the Boy Scouts and participate in related activities as members of an offi cial troop of the Chattahoochee Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served
(Unduplicated)
168 141 111

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

199.0

63

230.4

62

322.8

59

Total Child Care Days
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Sumter Youth Development Campus
Sumter County
Delbert Montgomery, Director Delbert Montgomery, Director
Capacity: 150 (All Male, Long-Term) The Sumter Youth Development Campus opened Sept. 29, 2000. The 150-bed facility serves youth ages 14 to 16 years. Specialized treatment programs are provided for sex offenders, substance abuse and anger management. Each resident has an individualized treatment plan developed that identifies his treatment needs that will be addressed prior to his return to the community. Treatment goals are met by qualifi ed professional staff. The successes of these programs require structure and commitment from both the youth and staff. In addition to balanced and nutritional meals and snacks daily, the food service staff provides special dietary foods based on medical or religious needs.
The multi-faceted Education Department provides a range of opportunities that prepare students for reentry into society. The program offers high school, special education and general equivalency diplomas as well as certificates for completion from South Georgia Technical College. The high school vocational program offers automotive, construction, computer technology, and GED training.
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A dual enrollment partnership with South Georgia Technical College provides opportunities to develop and enhance individual skills. Courses in art, music, driver's education, and other areas of interest are available. Programs in substance abuse, anger management, sexual abuse, and career development are also available to students in need of these services. A transition program works with JPPS workers, school administration, and outside agencies to prepare students for reentry into the community. Job skills, interview techniques, job and school choices are discussed with the individual students to assist them in making career choices. The academic program provides classes in core academic, vocational, recreation, and elective areas. The Education Department has 17 highly qualified teachers, a principal, an assistant principal, a guidance counselor, and a librarian who help the students attain their goals. The modern library provides research and leisure activities, promotes Red Ribbon Week and Black History Month, and offers a reading club and special events for students.

Fiscal Year
2010 2011 2012

Youth Served
(Unduplicated)
398 319 269

Average

Average Daily

Length of Stay Population

(Days)

253.5

157

226.8

155

256.2

149

Total Child Care Days
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Complete Agency Policy Review and Development: The DJJ Commissioner's Office has engaged in a full scale ongoing review of all Department of Juvenile Justice agency policies and has implemented changes to improve safety and security for all youth and employees within the state system. To date, more than 270 DJJ policies have been reviewed, re-written and signed into regulation by the Commissioner. Some policies have undergone re-examination and re-release as the Commissioner's Office has made additional operational changes during the restructuring of the agency.
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Facility Management Overhaul with an Emphasis on Added Safety and Security: The Commissioner's Office has placed an emphasis on the physical safety and security of the DJJ Secure Facilities, and, to that end, facility assessments were conducted with a focus on security fencing, perimeter lighting, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems. Upgrades and enhancements are currently being designed and implemented for many of the facilities security systems, and additional capital funds have been requested through the Office of Planning and Budget over the next several fiscal cycles to continue the projects until all facilities receive these enhancements.
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Full and Detailed DJJ Facility Spot Inspections: Development of the Safety and Security Task Force: The DJJ Safety and Security Task Force assembled as a review committee for system operations overview. 28 Secure Facilities and 92 Court Services Offices: The Commissioner's Office has ordered and, in most cases, attended and supervised the inspections of all 28 secure DJJ Facilities and 92 Court Services Offices. Through these inspections, the DJJ Commissioner has been able to observe potential problem areas which have influenced changes in department policy and personnel reorganization.
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Internal & External Agency Activity Transparency:
Office of Communications disseminates frequent updates of agency enhancements, board promotions, staff accomplishments and community initiatives through all communication channels to better establish transparency within the department and outside of the agency.
Creation of New DJJ News and Views Website:
In mid-April the DJJ Communications Office began work restructuring DJJ's social media strategy and designing the new "DJJ News and Views" media activity site with an Emphasis on Program Development, DJJ Board Activity, and Special Events. The new activity site compliments the official DJJ webpage with a location for complete news reports, full length DJJ videos and other special features. DJJ has developed an entirely new Social Media strategy to reach its staff and news media target audiences using RSS internet Feeds/ Facebook/Twitter/YouTube and targeted DJJ Media ListServs for increased earned media and instantaneous crisis response as needed.
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Establishment of the Statewide Religious and Community Outreach Program (Project F.A.C.E.): F.A.C.E. stands for Faith and Community Engagement. The mission of Project F.A.C.E. is to empower communities to provide a seamless process where Georgia's at-risk youth and youthful offenders have new opportunities to receive support-services preparing them for successful transition into long-range rehabilitation as productive law-abiding citizens. Volunteers are sought to support community involvement partnerships by promoting safe communities while identifying, addressing and responding to juvenile delinquency and providing youthful offenders with links to neighborhood faith and community resources. The Communications Unit developed Project F.A.C.E. information and brochures found at this new DJJ webpage at http://www.djjnewsandviews.org/projectface/ .
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Launch of DJJ Volunteer Services Program DJJ VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM / NEW DJJ WEBPAGE: The DJJ Volunteer Services Philosophy is to develop and increase volunteer opportunities which enrich our young offenders. The program is established to encourage a lifetime of volunteer commitment to service. The Communications Office met with Transitional Services Coordinators to create a poster, full color brochure and webpage for the new DJJ Volunteer Services Program at http://www.djjnewsandviews.org/volunteerservice/ . These deliverables assist with the recruitment and screening of prospective volunteers, as well as their orientation and training. The Department of Juvenile Justice has opportunities for volunteers located throughout Georgia to provide services to young offenders detained in facilities or committed to supervision in the community.
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Organizational Emphasis on the Georgia Children's Cabinet/ First Lady's Safe Sleep Infant Safety Program DJJ GEORGIA SAFE SLEEP PROGRAM: Each year, nearly 1,000 children die due to choking or suffocation. The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice in coordination with the Georgia Department of Human Services and the Georgia Children's Cabinet are working to eliminate infant deaths while sleeping. At the request of the Commissioner, the completed Georgia SAFE SLEEP Project has been added to the DJJ Master Strategic Project list as a Communications component which "adds significant value or benefit to the department". SAFE SLEEP posters are now prominently displayed at every DJJ secure facility, Court Services Office, and at Central Office. SAFE SLEEP information, posters and brochures can be found at the new DJJ webpage that went on-line in mid-June athttp://www.djjnews-
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Launch of DJJ Education Program DJJ UNIV of PHOENIX STAFF EDUCATION PROGRAM / NEW DJJ WEBPAGE:
The Department of Juvenile Justice and the University of Phoenix are dedicated to building the future of how people learn and by nurturing employees to reach their fullest potential. As part of this partnership with the Department of Juvenile Justice, the University of Phoenix helped incorporate Basic Juvenile Correctional Officer Training (BJCOT) materials in the college Course Recommendation Guide. The Office of Communications worked with DJJ's Division of Community Services Deputy Commissioner to create the joint DJJ University of Phoenix webpage at http://www.djjnewsandviews.org/phoenixdegree/. The University's Course Recommendation Guide will cover not only BJCOT training but also evaluates training courses, workshops, and seminars completed through DJJ or elsewhere, including military training, professional development, certificates, and transcripts from other institutions on an individual basis at no cost to Juvenile Justice staff.
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Launch of new Sergeants' Academy Training Program: The purpose of the academy is to help these special candidates develop the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill their supervisory responsibilities. In 2012, the Department of Juvenile Justice Training Academy established the first DJJ `Sergeants Academy' to focus on enhancing the skills of newly promoted Juvenile Correctional Sergeants and any rising Juvenile Correctional Officers who are identified by their supervisors as potential leaders within the agency. The Training Academy has now graduated several classes of Captains, Lieutenants and Sergeants who have successfully passed this rigorous and challenging update of their Correctional Officer abilities.
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Initial Development and Awarding of the DJJ Employee Recognition Program: The Employee Recognition Award Program periodically will highlight outstanding customer service throughout the department across the state. The individuals recognized exemplify what it means to be a Department of Juvenile Justice employee and public servant, providing excellence in service to all Georgians. The Office of Communications designed this webpage and award certificates at http:// www.djjnewsandviews.org/employeeawards/ in coordination with a request from the Deputy Commissioner of Secure Facilities to help recognize DJJ staff who go above and beyond the call of duty to do their jobs in every division. The Employee Recognition Program is a small way to thank them for the work they do every day with awards including The "Above and Beyond" Recognition Award, The "Inspiring Excellence" Award and the "Agency Fitness" Award.
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Standardization of BJCOT uniform Standardized dress, training and behavioral expectation The Department of Juvenile Justice has instituted a standard of dress, training, and behavioral expectation for all newly hired Basic Juvenile Correctional Officers. In doing so, DJJ expects to emulate the success of organizations such as the United States military in providing a uniform system of employee comportment that can be established throughout the entire State system.
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Personnel Recruitment and Retention Policy with Emphasis on Military Personnel The Department of Juvenile Justice in reaction to the challenge of worker turnover has instituted an aggressive personnel recruitment and retention policy with an emphasis on hiring and retaining employees with a background in the military.
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DJJ COMMISSIONER AVERY D. NILES WELCOMES GEORGIA VETERANS
If you're a United States Veteran, we're looking for candidates like you who know the importance of leadership, respect, and respect chain of command.
As a proud employer-member of the "Hire a Georgia Veteran" campaign, this agency has signed the "Pledge to Support Georgia's Veterans" to provide enhanced hiring opportunities to Veterans.
Just ask one of our recruiters about the special Military Salary Increased Incentive DJJ offers to current and former military service members who have served on active duty.
At DJJ, we're glad to have you home. Come see us about a job wherever you live in Georgia. Then, come join our Team!
Respectfully,
Avery D. Niles
Avery D. Niles, Commissioner Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
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Runaway Recovery Reinstitution Program

In 2012, DJJ recognized an ongoing challenge of active Runaway

and Absconder cases of juveniles who failed to report for programs,

parole and probation. With a Runaway Recovery Unit no longer

part of the DJJ org chart due to previous year budget cuts, the

Commissioner immediately authorized measures for an

Apprehension Task Force for the research and recovery of runaway

teens. The unit quickly identified, tracked and returned several

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Opening of Atlanta YDC Facility
In April 2012, the Department of Juvenile Justice opened the newly renovated eighty bed Atlanta YDC correctional facility, designed to serve the juvenile detention and rehabilitation needs of the Atlanta metro area. Forty-percent of the Georgia youth committed to DJJ reside in the Atlanta community. Previously, the closest YDC facilities to Atlanta were located as far away as Macon, Augusta and Columbus. Without this new Youth Development Campus in Atlanta, many of the young detainees to be committed here might never see their families the entire time they serve their juvenile sentences. The Department of Juvenile Justice spent more than seven-and-a-half million dollars to retrofit the former Department of Corrections adult work-release center that originally stood on this same site for more than twenty years. The choice to go with renovation, rather than new construction, represents a substantial savings to taxpayers and will help ease population pressures at DJJ's other juvenile detention centers around the state.
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DJJ Intelligence Investigators Restructure: Sworn Peace Officers & Authority to Investigate Criminal Complaints Revamping of internal investigations allowed for the authorization and ability to investigate criminal complaints within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice through the institution of Post Certified arrest powers for DJJ Intelligence Investigators.All investigators were sworn by the Commissioner with arrest powers status in May 2012. The unit implemented a professional development matrix for investigators emphasizing technical and advanced training.
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DJJ Intelligence Unit: Formation of the Intelligence Unit in March 2012 allowed for three employees to specialize in intelligence gathering leading to proactive responses based on developing trends. The unit also houses the newly created Security Risk Group Coordinator (Gang Specialist) and the PREA Coordinator as well as a Polygraph Examiner.
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DJJ Intel Unit Technology Implementation of specialized technology to enhance safety and security throughout the DJJ to include, Cellebrite, CellSense, mini handheld metal detectors, Orion cell phone detector, and specialized software such as Pen-link, i2 Analyst Notebook, Accurint and Clear. GCIC/NCIC approved for Intelligence Unit with 1 analyst certified to use. Department membership in ROCIC, GSIN, GGIA, GIAIA. Also developed a close working relationship with CSEC and GBI Human Trafficking Unit.
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Georgia Contraband Bill Successful passage of the contraband bill applied to Juvenile statute in July 2012 made it a felony offense for any person to introduce contraband inside a DJJ facility or for any person to possess contraband inside a DJJ facility. This statute covers cell phones and other telecommunications devices, weapons, drugs or any item not approved by the Commissioner of designee.
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Creation of the Agency-wide Online TIP Project FIGHTING CRIME WITH A TIPLINE:
Communications added the new web-based On-Line Tipline to the DJJ GANG and PREA Website at http:// www.djj.state.ga.us/Employees/DjjTipsFormWeb.aspx . The TIP Line is designed by the DJJ Intelligence Unit as an essential security tool where state employees and the public can submit confidential information that can impact the safety and security of both detainees and staff in DJJ's Secure Facilities and Court Service Offices. Agency Intelligence Analysts hope the TIP Form will encourage the flow of critical inside information from throughout the DJJ detention system to help reduce criminal activity and unethical behavior, prevent injuries and save lives. Investigators are specifically hoping to follow-up on tips about illegal gang activity, contraband smuggling and
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Founding of the Gangs 101 Task Force Combatting Juvenile Youth Gangs in Secure Facilities To stop the growing menace of gang activity, it must first be recognized. Whether it is graffiti tagging on buildings, an upsurge in resident contraband, or the motive behind youth-on-youth violence, signs of gang presence appear daily in our facilities and among our youth. Through education, we can help de-escalate Georgia's growing gang violence problem. Communications met with the agency Security Risk Group Coordinator to design a webpage, brochure and a series of three Gang Prevention posters to all DJJ YDC & RYDC Secure Facilities. See the new GANGS 101 webpage at http://www.djjnewsandviews.org/gangs101/ .
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Implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards Include Completion of Phase 1 Mgmt
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) mandates a ZERO TOLERANCE toward all forms of sexual abuse and harassment. The federally mandated policy provides guidelines for staff to reduce the risk of sexual abuse within DJJ facilities/programs/ offices (owned, operated or contracted).
Communications met with the agency PREA Coordinator and completed the design and graphics work on the posters, brochures and webpage for DJJ's Prison Rape Elimination Act campaign. The website is now operational at http://www.djjnewsandviews. org/preageorgia/ . An order for several hundred posters was completed by the printer. The posters and brochures in English and Spanish language versions were distributed to all Secure Facility Directors and Court Service Office Staff at two days of PREA management training in September. The Office of Training has collaborated with the agency's PREA Coordinator, Mr. Adam Barnett, to coordinate the executive level PREA training which was facilitated by the MOSS Group on September 13th and 14th. The Office of Training has also worked with Mr. Barnett to complete the development of the 8 module, PREA online training series. The series has been delivered to the Office of Technology and Information Services to be placed in the online training library.
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Creation and Development of SERT Teams (Security Emergency Response Teams)

Effective June 20th, 2012, the Department announced that all secure facilities may operate a Security Emergency Response Team (SERT) to assist other staff and enhance facility safety and security.

The duties of these Security Emergency Response Teams include, but are not limited to responding to incidents involving violent or uncooperative youth who refuse to comply with directives that protect safety and security of the facility;

Coordinating and conducting systematic and unscheduled searches of the facility for contraband;

Preventing escapes, controlling contraband, and maintaining order within the facility;

Escorting youth who display assaultive behavior patterns inside the facility;

Responding to any leads pertaining to contraband in or entering the facility and taking action to remove and/or prevent contraband from entering the facility;

Assisting with selected youth for medical appointments, psychological

evaluations, and other off-site appointments and assisting in the use

of therapeutic restraints once ordered by mental health staff.

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Creation and Development of SMRT Teams (Security Management and Response Teams)
In 2012, the Commissioner authorized the creation of two (2) 12-person SMRT Teams pronounced as "Smart"Teams to provide immediate and controlled response to emergent incidents occurring within the jurisdiction of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. The SMRT teams are formed to ensure the safety of offenders and staff as well as overall security while building stability and lending support to facilities facing crisis situations. Designed to be available for immediate statewide response at the 20 Regional Youth detention Centers (RYDC) and the 6 Youth Development Campuses (YDC).
The SMRT Teams will also be available to assist in the event of a serious incident involving DJJ Juvenile Probation or Parole Offices. The SMRT Teams will be on-call and respond to any activity deemed necessary by the Commissioner, including emergency situations arising from natural and manmade disasters.
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Intelligence Milestones DJJ became the first juvenile justice agency in the nation to be accepted as an affiliate member in the federally funded IntelligenceLed Policing Initiative. The Department of Juvenile Justice is now one of three juvenile justice agencies in the country approved for a three year, $300,000.00 federal grant to assist in implementing the federal mandate pertaining to PREA. In 2012, DJJ developed its first Female Services position with keen oversight for issues dealing with safety and security and special needs of Georgia's growing female population in secure detention. This position will work closely with the DJJ Programs Unit to ensure that female offender needs are met and the population receives gender specific programming.
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Master Scheduling The Department of Juvenile Justice has identified the need to standardize daily and weekend program schedules in facilities and therefore has begun to implement a "Master Schedule" for DJJ Facilities. The first phase of the project launched on September 4, 2012. Phase two was implemented in December of 2012 and the project will be fully implemented in January of 2013.
Focus on programs The Department of Juvenile Justice has recently focused attention on services provided by personnel responsible for providing programs and transition services to youth in all DJJ secure facilities. The Office of Programs and Transitional Services was placed under the Division of Programs and Education. Staff assigned to the new office will provide training, technical assistance, oversight and monitoring of services delivered to youth.
Sex Offender Program Review The Department of Juvenile Justice's Office of Programs and Transitional Services has begun a complete review and technical assessment of all Sexual Offender programming. The department has contracted with a nationally recognized expert in the field. A review of assessment and treatment services will be conducted when the review is completed. DJJ will revise its policies in order to make them consistent with evidence based best practices recommended by the national expert.
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) DJJ secure facilities began implementing PBIS, which is an operational framework for achieving desired behavioral outcomes in youth supervised in DJJ secure facilities. The framework includes a range of intervention strategies that are designed to prevent problem behaviors, while teaching socially appropriate alternative behaviors to youth.
PBIS key features include: A prevention-focused continuum of support Proactive instructional approaches to teaching, reinforcing and improving social behaviors Conceptually sound and empirically validated practices Systems change to support effective practices Data-based decision making.
Development of process to clinically manage Non-Suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) In the last year the DJJ Office of Behavioral Health Services has focused on the training, development and implementation of an assessment and intervention process for the management of non-suicidal selfinjury. The development of the process included collaboration with researches in the area of suicide and self-injurious behaviors from Harvard University and Catholic University.
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Development of E-Prescribe The Department's Office of Health Services has developed and implemented an electronic medication prescription module as part of the JTS electronic health record. The module is used to electronically deliver prescription medications to DJJs pharmaceutical contractor and is also used for tracking of prescriptions received from the pharmaceutical contractor.
Audit all teaching credentials, salaries, and teaching assignments to ensure compliance with funding source guidelines Identify teachers with credentials deficiencies and conduct consultations and reviews with DOE salary specialist. Adjustments made to teacher salaries due to salary pay scale errors for an estimated $70K+ agency savings. Teaching assignments have been aligned to funding sources and staffing analysis has been completed to ensure that staffing patterns are equitable for all sites. Staff analysis will result in some teachers having to transfer to different facilities based on teaching certification needs.
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Develop OES Strategic plan to set clear system vision and goals for the upcoming academic year. Plan was implemented on July 23, 2012. Improve budget oversight by: An audit is underway to examine all OES budgets to determine if there are concerns with OES following grant fund and DJJ financial guidelines. Recommendations will be provided to correct identified issues. Weekly budget reports have been developed to ensure compliance with guidelines for federal grants.
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Create financial oversight position to be responsible for the oversight and proper tracking of all OES budgets in concert with Associate Superintendent. Associate Superintendent hired a staff specialist with experience in tracking OES budgets to run the Records and Supply Center at Milledgeville.
Develop monthly budget status reports which can be reviewed by the AOC and the Associate Superintendent. Monthly meetings are being held with the Office of Budget to ensure that compliance is maintained with all expenditures.
Develop a property management coordinator who will be responsible for inventory of all supplies, textbooks, and support materials for academic and vocational programs. A Records and Supply Coordinator (hire date: 8/1/12) was hired to maintain the inventory of all supplies, textbooks, support materials for academic and vocational programs.
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Create a warehouse at Bill Ireland YDC to house property manager, supplies, textbooks, closed student records to be managed by the property management coordinator. A Records and Supply Coordinator (hire date: August 1, 2012) was hired to maintain the inventory of all supplies, textbooks, support materials for academic and vocational programs.
Have all principals report to the OES and realign assignments to increase ownership and accountability. Effective June 1, 2012, the supervision of all Regional, YDC and RYDC Principals was moved to the Associate Superintendent.
Focus on principals providing clear direction, oversight and support to facility education programs and develop clear PAIs to evaluate performance systematically. PAIs were completed for each person. The duties, responsibilities and expectations were explained and reiterated with each Principal.
Utilize funding which is currently paying 14 part- time consultants to develop 5.5 full-time positions to increase ownership and focus on the vision of the office. Per Diem contracts existed for Vocational, Curriculum and Special Education Services totaling 18 staff. Effective July 31, 2012, all of these contracts were suspended and 6 full-time staff were hired. All per diem contracts were reviewed and streamlined. A total of $513,383.00 is being saved as a result of the review and changes in the delivery of the services.
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Residential Placement Program Site Visits The DJJ Commissioner ordered site visits conducted at all residential placement programs which provide care to our youth to evaluate safety measures and compliance with general program standard requirements. This initiative resulted in inspection visits to more than 100 placement programs by DJJ staff with corrective measures instituted to improve program safety and strengthen the quality of services provided to DJJ youth. Part-Time Law Enforcement Hired for Secure Youth Transport The department hired part-time law enforcement workers to assist DJJ staff in providing secure transport of youth in secure detention to residential placement programs as an enhanced safety measure for DJJ staff.
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ENGINEERING
Property Acquisition and Disposition In 2012, the Department of Juvenile Justice officially disposed of one property and is in the process of disposing of two other properties. The previously closed McIntosh YDC property was conveyed to the Coastal Regional Commission on August 31, 2012. The previously closed Blakely and Old Augusta RYDCs are both in the process of being conveyed to Early County and to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office respectively. The DJJ Board has approved Board Resolutions to dispose of both properties and the State Properties Commission is working with the Attorney General's office to set closing dates to complete the dispositions. DJJ did not acquire any property in 2012.
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Long Term Facility Master Plan
In June 2012, DJJ received the final version of the Facility Master Plan from Wakefield Beasley & Associates. The Facility Master Plan is a review of the current Secure Facilities against changing facility and population requirements, and is part of an ongoing effort to align the facility needs and address existing deficiencies, while responding to longer term DJJ needs. The plan
makes recommendations affecting 17 facilities statewide, whether through renovations, conversions, or new construction, and DJJ is in the process of tailoring the plan to align with the Department's Strategic Plan.
Stood up Project Management Office to manage DJJ Strategy projects
Support Pew and the Governor's Council of Juvenile Justice Reform with requests for data and analysis
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Technology Infrastructure Improvements Among the many infrastructure improvements made include work with desktops, laptops, printers, voice systems (including phones, voice mail, and calling features), and Data Networks (Hubs, Switches, Routers, and Cabling).
Atlanta YDC -- Installed computers (Staff: 54), phones (61) and printers (Staff: 4, Local: 1, E-copy: 4, Network: 3, Student: 2 ). In addition, video conferencing and Digital CCTV were installed as were two time clocks.
GuardPlus Managed and upgraded all facilities tour guard system to the standard GuardPlus system.
Worked with Dell to refresh (replace) 721 computers (desktops and laptops) as of October with another 147 to be replaced by the end of the year. Most units replaced were over five years old and laptops averaged three years of age.
Worked with AT&T to upgrade/replace phone systems and service in over 55 different DJJ locations with 24 more currently in design or in the process of being installed.
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Worked with IBM to upgrade DJJ intranet server SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010.
Worked with the Education Division to install 36 new computers for GEP labs in Sumter, Muscogee, and Macon YDC's.
Standardized GED and ITTS software at all RYDC's and added SteadyState Security software. Software Application (New and Enhancements) LDS- Worked with DOE to provide integrated access to the Longitudinal Data System. DJJ Education Department staff can now claim kids from sending school and see the students' progress in prior Georgia schools (test results, grade level, class level achieved). This will help DJJ staff quickly know what the youth needs are as far as next steps for placement and testing in our schools.
Developed and implemented Juvenile Drug Screening process in JTS.
Developed automated Lease Property Issue management system for use by all staff in DJJ who work at a leased property. Improved visibility and management of leased property issues and problems involving landlords sending timely automated letters to the State Properties Commission and Landlords.
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Developed TIPs module to allow staff and/or the general public to submit gang-activity related information to the agency in a secure and confidential manner. Developed and implemented multiple online training/testing modules in support of the Office of Training and OBHS that feed into TRIS. Developed module in Juvenile Tracking System to collect disciplinary data on youth who receive disciplinary action. Added ability to upload/attach images of Marks/Scars/Tattoos to youth in the Juvenile Tracking System.
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Implemented automated e-prescription with our pharmacy vendor. Developed automated Help Request module in the Juvenile Tracking System to improve the collection and response/resolution of youth Help Requests (Medical, Mental Health). Developed Education Student Folder module in the Juvenile Tracking System to allow staff to access student educational records in a single, unified location. Enhanced and expanded the Mental Health Psychological Diagnosis Evaluation (PDE) module in the Juvenile Tracking System. Continued to submit claims for Medicaid reimbursement with Federal Programs. Enhanced Restitution tracking in the Juvenile Tracking System. Enhanced HITs placement/availability reports in the Juvenile Tracking System.
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Modified the Transportation module in the Juvenile Tracking System to support the separation of Transportation from the Office of Classification. Modified the Apprehension module in the Juvenile Tracking System to track youth who are true "runaways" versus those that have an apprehension order issued for transportation/facility intake only. Enhanced Victim Notification functionality in the Juvenile Tracking System in support of the Victim Advocate group.
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SPECIAL THANKS AGAIN TO ARTIST EMANUEL MARTINEZ FOR HIS GENEROSITY IN HELPING TO CREATE THE EMANUEL PROJECT MURALS FOR THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.
"The World is Our Classroom" acrylic, 10' x 100', Eastman Youth Development Campus, Eastman GA
" Visualize Your Potential" Macon Youth Development Campus, Macon GA, 90' x 15'
" Spirit of Education" Muscogee Youth Development Campus, Midland GA, 90' x 25'
"Visualize Your Future" Sumter Youth Development Campus, Sumter GA, 90' x 30'
"Visualize your Future" acrylic, 12' x 70', Augusta Youth Development Campus, Augusta GA
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