OPPAGA Government Program Summary

What is the purpose of the department?

The Department of Juvenile Justice's purpose is to increase public safety by reducing juvenile delinquency through effective prevention, intervention, and treatment services that strengthen families and turn around the lives of troubled youth.

What activities are performed by the department?

The department’s activities include the following.

Prevention Services provides voluntary prevention, intervention, and treatment services for youth. The services are designed to address specific needs and provide interventions for youth and their families to prevent crime and protect public safety.
Detention provides supervision for youth who are held pursuant to a court order, or who have been arrested for a violation of the law, when restrictive interim placement alternatives prior to adjudication and disposition are not appropriate.
Probation and Community Intervention promotes accountability using restorative sanctions, supervision, and treatment services to strengthen families and help support youth to become responsible citizens.
Residential Services supervises youth who have been adjudicated by the court and sent to state residential commitment programs.

How are these activities funded?

The funding information listed below is provided by Transparency Florida. Please contact the department for more information on its funding. Additional information about department funding and activities is available on the State of Florida Fiscal Portal.

Fiscal Year: 2025-26

Title	Fund	Dollars	Positions
JUVENILE JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF
PROGRAM: ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
	CONTRACTING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT	10,853,953	121.50
PROGRAM: JUVENILE DETENTION PROGRAM
	DETENTION CENTERS	164,366,991	1,447.00
PROGRAM: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY/ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
	EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES	24,795,512	177.00
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	11,799,149	59.50
PROGRAM: PREVENTION AND VICTIM SERVICES
	DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND DIVERSION	116,917,435	20.00
PROGRAM: PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM
	COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONS AND SERVICES	64,010,814	493.00
	COMMUNITY SUPERVISION	111,495,786	822.50
PROGRAM: RESIDENTIAL CORRECTIONS PROGRAM
	NON-SECURE RESIDENTIAL COMMITMENT	167,717,174	.00
	SECURE RESIDENTIAL COMMITMENT	81,767,973	89.00
TOTAL		753,724,787	3,229.50

Source: www.transparencyflorida.gov

Where can I find information on the department's performance?

Performance measures and standards for the department may be found in its Long Range Program Plan.

Additional Resources

OPPAGA Reports and Presentations
A complete list of OPPAGA reports and presentations is available on our website.

Other Reports
Department of Juvenile Justice, Reports and Data
Bureau of Monitoring and Quality Improvement Reports, Department of Juvenile Justice, Fiscal Year 2021-22 Through Fiscal Year 2023-24
Comprehensive Accountability Report, Department of Juvenile Justice, 2023
Service Continuum Analysis Report, Department of Juvenile Justice, 2023
A complete list of Florida Auditor General Reports is available on its website.

Websites of Interest
National Center for Juvenile Justice
American Bar Association
Evident Change
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice, National Criminal Justice Reference Service
U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Performance Measures

Applicable Statutes

Chapters 984 and 985 and s. 20.316, Florida Statutes

Department Contact Information

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Contact Website
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
2737 Centerview Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100
(850) 488-1850
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