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  Is your child acting out or making poor choices? Find health & safety tips, helpful community resources, legal aid information, youth programs and more.
- For Youth
  This page is designed to help youth help themselves. We've provided resources for education, careers, health, records, and other things you will need to know moving forward.
- For Victims
  Find helpful resources on restitution, victims' rights, grief counseling, legal aid, and more.
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  Parents, guardians, and non-custodial parents may be charged for the supervision and care of their child while in the custody of DJJ. Pay your Cost of Care fee online.
- Visitation
  Visitation is an important component of a youth’s stay in a detention or residential facility, and it is encouraged and supported by DJJ staff.
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  Find out what to expect during the Juvenile Justice process.
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- Policies & Resources
  Find DJJ manuals, administrative rule, department policies and interagency agreements.
- Contract Management
  Contract Management serves as the primary liaison between the Department and its service providers.
- Fidelity, Accountability, and Support
  The Office of Fidelity, Accountability, and Support (OFAS) was formerly known as the "Programming and Technical Assistance Unit." OFAS was originally established in August 2006. Our mission is promoting the use of research informed practices in Florida’s juvenile justice programs.
- Bureau of Monitoring and Quality Improvement
  The Bureau of Monitoring and Quality Improvement (MQI) provides the Department with the information necessary to assess the fiscal and programmatic accountability of its providers, both Departmental and contracted.
- Bureau of Procurement and Contract Administration (BPCA)
  This bureau develops procurement and contract documents upon request from the appropriate Assistant Secretary’s office; facilitates the procurement process; and provides technical assistance to Department staff with the procurement and contract processes and documents.
- Our Approach
  Find valuable resources on Trauma-Informed Care, Risk Assessment and more.
- Data Integrity / JJIS
  Data Integrity Officers ensure that data and information entered into the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) is accurate throughout the Department of Juvenile Justice.
- Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
  The purpose of the act is to “provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations and funding to protect individuals from prison rape.”
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- Detention Services
  DJJ operates 21 juvenile detention centers in the state of Florida. Detention centers provide custody, supervision, education and mental health/substance abuse and medical services to juveniles statewide.
- Office of Health Services
  OHS Mission: Comprehensive health systems that provide quality services, accountability, and responsibility for the children in the care of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
- Office of Education
  Find educational information and resources for youth in DJJ Day Treatment, Prevention, Detention and Residential Commitment Programs.
- Prevention Services
  The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Prevention Services offers voluntary youth crime prevention programs throughout the state of Florida. Our mission is to enhance public safety through high-quality effective services for youth and families delivered by world-class professionals dedicated to building a stronger, safer Florida.
- Probation & Community Intervention
  Probation and Community Intervention works with youth from the time they are arrested to the time they transition back into the community. The Juvenile Probation Officers play a major role throughout the Juvenile Justice process.
- Residential Services
  The Office of Residential Services provides continued care for an adjudicated youth who is committed to the custody of the Department.
- Florida Scholars Academy
  The Florida Scholars Academy helps youth in DJJ’s care attain a high school or high school equivalency diploma, receive industry-recognized credentials, and enroll in a postsecondary program of study at a Florida college, university, or technical college.
- Department Support Services
  Outside of the core program areas, the offices for administration, inspector general, staff development, legislative affairs, general counsel, and accountability and program support help keep DJJ running smoothly.
- Human Trafficking Intervention
  The Office of Human Trafficking Intervention works with all FDJJ program areas to identify potential human trafficking victims.
Research
- About the Office of Research and Data Integrity
  Find out about the mission and purpose of the Office of Research and Data Integrity.
- Fast Facts
  Access information presented by the Office of Research and Data Integrity and examine five year trends and conditions.
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) Requests
  Researchers may contact the IRB if they are interested in working with DJJ on a research effort. In order to protect the rights of the youth, the IRB carefully reviews each research proposal.
- Reports and Data
  Learn more about juvenile recidivism in Florida, current youth program performance, delinquency in schools, and DJJ's disposition matrix. Comprehensive Accountability Reports Delinquency Profile Delinquency in Schools Prearrest Delinquency Citation Disposition Matrix QI Data Reports Prevention Assessment Tool Profile
- Contacts
  View the contact information for the Research staff and Data Integrity Officers.
- Data Integrity / JJIS
  Data Integrity Officers ensure that data and information entered into the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) is accurate throughout the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Employment
- How to Apply
  Find out how to become a member of the DJJ team.
- Job Descriptions
  Browse DJJ job descriptions.
- Become a Juvenile Probation Officer Today!
- Department Hiring Policy
  Review the Department's hiring policy.
- State of Florida Benefits
  DJJ employees are eligible for State of Florida benefits.
- DJJ Career Fairs
  View a calendar of scheduled DJJ Career Fairs.
- Bureau of Human Resources
  The Bureau of Human Resources oversees employee relations, payroll, benefits, recruitment, and many other tasks for the DJJ employees
- Equal Employment Opportunity
  The Department of Juvenile Justice is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in all employment practices, privileges, and benefits.
- Veterans
  DJJ is committed to supporting our veterans & spouses.
Get Involved
- Invest in Children
  Show your support! Prevent juvenile crime and help your community with the purchase of an Invest in Children license plate.
- Become A Volunteer
  As a "Friend of Juvenile Justice," your volunteer service or gift can have a lasting positive impact on the lives of Florida's children and their families.
- Florida Youth Foundation
  The Florida Youth Foundation (formerly the Florida Juvenile Justice Foundation) serves to changes lives - the lives of students, their parents, and the citizens in our community - by promoting delinquency prevention, intervention and educational opportunities for youth. 2024-2025 Annual Report Attestation
- Internship Inquiries
  The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice welcomes interns to experience the joy of building a stronger safer Florida. There are a wide variety of opportunities available: direct care, accounting, information technology, health services, and so much more. If you are interest in exploring the internship opportunities available through the Department, click the link above to submit a request. Our professional development team will contact you as soon as possible.

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