The mission of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is to protect and serve the citizens of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through the delivery of effective services, in appropriate settings, establishing youth in their communities as law abiding citizens.

The vision of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is that 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 well trained, professional staff, with a commitment to best practices in juvenile corrections.
 
For more information, please visit the website at www.djj.state.ga.us.