Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice today announced it was awarded $775,775 from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Awarded Funding from Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is celebrating its 25^th anniversary, and the agency is closing out this milestone year with several important accomplishments. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Highlights 2019 Agency Accomplishments

Governor Ron DeSantis today announced his Bolder, Brighter, Better Future budget, which invests an additional $17.1 million into Florida’s juvenile justice system for a total of $592.9 million. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis’ Bolder, Brighter, Better Future Budget Continues to Invest in Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Intervention

In support of September as National Suicide Awareness Month and National Suicide Prevention Week, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is launching its newly updated suicide prevention curriculum for all DJJ and contracted provider staff. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Launches Updated Suicide Prevention Curriculum

Governor Ron DeSantis today signed the “Bold Vision for a Brighter Future” budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs 2019-2020 “Bold Vision for a Brighter Future” Budget

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice announced today that the number of juvenile arrests continued to decline in 2017-2018, according to the latest delinquency report released by the agency. [Read more…] about Juvenile Arrests in Florida Drop to Historic 43-Year Low