Georgia DJJ Graduates 46 New Correctional Officers

Decatur, GA) - The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) held a graduation ceremony for 46 newly trained Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) cadets on Friday, October 23, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Ga. The cadets have joined the ranks of other JCOs at DJJ secure facilities across the state.

"Juvenile Correctional Officers help provide a safe and secure environment for rehabilitating and transforming the young lives we serve," said DJJ Commissioner Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb. "We welcome them to our team of juvenile justice professionals."

Basic Juvenile Correctional Officer Training (BJCOT) is a comprehensive 200-hour program that provides basic skills training in security practices and procedures. To complete the program, a cadet must meet established standards on written examinations that evaluate cognitive knowledge and performance-oriented studies.

Graduates are assigned to a DJJ detention center or development campus in Baldwin, Bibb, Chatham, Clayton, Cobb, Crisp, DeKalb, Fulton, Muscogee, Richmond, Thomas, Terrell and Ware counties.

To learn more about career opportunities with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, contact the DJJ Office of Human Resources at 404-294-3431 or email [email protected].

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The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves the state's justice-involved youth up to 21 years of age. The Department's mission is to transform young lives by providing evidence-based rehabilitative treatment services and supervision, strengthening youth and families' well-being, and fostering safe communities.