Georgia DJJ Welcomes 54 New Officers

(Decatur, GA) - The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) hosted a graduation ceremony for 54 Juvenile Correctional Officer (JCO) cadets on Thursday, April 2 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth, Ga.

"Our Juvenile Correctional Officers deliver critical supervision, structure, and support to ensure the safety and rehabilitation of youth in our facilities," said DJJ Commissioner Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb. "Each of these officers has demonstrated dedication, professionalism, and commitment to transforming young lives. We are proud to welcome them to the DJJ team."

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.

The graduates are assigned to a DJJ detention center or development campus in Baldwin, Bibb, Chatham, Clayton, Cobb, Crisp, Dalton, DeKalb, Dodge, Fulton, Hall, Laurens, Muscogee, Richmond, Rockdale, Terrell, and Ware Counties.

Here is a list of BJCOT Class #281 graduates, hometowns and facilities:

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.