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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]

Cadet Leadership & Education Program

Group Homes

Day Treatment Centers

source: [7][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 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." 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. ^ "Department Of Juvenile Justice Facilities." Western Kentucky University. Retrieved on October 10th, 2015.
  8. ^ https://djj.ky.gov/Facilities/Pages/Day-Treatment-Programs.aspx

Further reading

External links

Incarceration of juveniles in the United States
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