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DJJ works with youth, families, and partners to promote accountability, healing, and opportunity.
Find visitation info, Cost of Care payments, advocacy resources, and support.
Use Youth & Families pages and the Program & Facility Locator to find local support, advocacy, and community resources near you.
Parents and guardians can pay Cost of Care fees online through the Cost of Care Payments page.
Visitation hours vary by facility. Check the Visitation page and your child’s program for current schedules and rules.
Locate DJJ-funded programs and facilities across Florida and learn what to expect.
Search the Program & Facility Locator for detention centers, residential programs, and other DJJ-funded sites statewide.
Youth receive supervision, education, and treatment services while in care. Staff work with families on visitation, case progress, and transition planning.
DJJ funds prevention, probation, detention, and residential programs. Browse Services and Programs & Facilities for details by program type.
Access forms, policies, training, contract resources, and tools for providers and staff.
Visit Partners → Our Approach for Trauma-Informed Care, risk assessment tools, and related guidance for providers.
Start with Contract Management and Procurement resources for provider opportunities, requirements, and how to engage with the Department.
Residential reports and related provider data are available under Partners and Residential Services resources.
From intake through successful outcomes, Florida’s juvenile justice continuum focuses on accountability, services, and supporting youth and families.
Learn About the ProcessStep 1: Intake
Youth enter the system and needs are assessed.
Step 2: Court
Cases move through hearings and disposition.
Step 3: Placement & Services
Youth receive supervision, care, and programming.
Step 4: Case Plan & Progress
Teams track goals and support positive change.
Step 5: Successful Outcomes
Youth transition back to community and opportunity.
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Restoring Hope Training Summit is back and better than ever in Orlando, Florida!
Hope Florida utilizes Hope Navigators to guide Floridians on an individualized path to prosperity, self-sufficiency, and hope through community collaboration.
Join our team and help support DJJ’s vision for Florida’s children and families to live in safe, nurturing communities. Positions are open throughout the state.
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