Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (KYDJJ) is a state agency of Kentucky headquartered in unincorporated Franklin County, near Frankfort.[1] The agency operates juvenile correctional facilities.

It was established after a 1996 act of the Kentucky General Assembly.[2]

Facilities

Regional Juvenile Detention Centers

Youth Development Centers

These are places for adjudicated (convicted of juvenile crimes) youth who are to be treated.[3]

Former:

Cadet Leadership & Education Program

Group Homes

Day Treatment Centers

[8]

References

  1. "Contact The Department Of Juvenile Justice." Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. Retrieved on August 24, 2010.
  2. "Annual Report Fiscal Year 2003" (Archive). Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. p. 2/36. Retrieved on December 23, 2015.
  3. "Youth Development Centers." Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. Retrieved on December 23, 2015.
  4. "Annual Report Fiscal Year 2003" (Archive). Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. p. 5/36. Retrieved on December 23, 2015.
  5. "Annual Report Fiscal Year 2003" (Archive). Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. p. 8/36. Retrieved on December 23, 2015.
  6. "Going to the Prom" (Archive). Juvenile Justice Journal, Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. May 2008. Volume 5, Issue 3. p. 1.
  7. "Annual Report Fiscal Year 2003" (Archive). Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. p. 7/36. Retrieved on December 23, 2015.
  8. "Department Of Juvenile Justice Facilities." Western Kentucky University. Retrieved on October 10th, 2015.

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