Report to Governor Bill Lee and the Chief Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, Pursuant to T.C.A. 37-5-105, January 31, 2023

Creator(s)

Tennessee. Department of Children's Services

Files

Document Type

Report

Description

The Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ), is a division of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, which provides oversight of custodial and non-custodial services for juvenile justice involved delinquent youth, including the John S. Wilder Youth Development Center and all juvenile justice placements, OJJ also administers the Interstate Compact for Juveniles and oversees the Department’s Absconder and Electronic Monitoring Units in addition to, providing funding to juvenile courts and other community programs to help divert youth from entering state’s custody. Lastly, OJJ monitors compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) for the department and covered contracted providers. This annual report provides an overview of OJJ during the period of July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022, fiscal year.

Publication Date

2023

Keywords

Juvenile corrections -- Tennessee

Recommended Citation

Tennessee. Department of Children's Services, "Report to Governor Bill Lee and the Chief Clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, Pursuant to T.C.A. 37-5-105, January 31, 2023" (2023). Juvenile Justice Reports. 7.
https://digitaltennessee.tnsos.gov/childrens_juv_justice_reports/7