Teen Dies in GA Youth Detention Center

November 7th at the Augusta Youth Development Campus, 19 year old Jade Holder was beaten to death in his cell.  So far, a captain at the YDC has been suspended and 17 year old Michael Everidge had been charged with the murder.

What some are calling a "red flag" is the fact that Everidge did not show up for his bond hearing, and his mother was given no explanation why. You can watch a video from wrdw-tv which includes a statement from his mother and details of a beating that happened 2 days before.

What do you think about the safety of youth in Georgia detention centers?

New DJJ Commissioner

This Monday, L. Gale Buckner attending a swearing in ceremony with Governor Nathan Deal to become Georgia's new Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner. She replaces former Comissioner Amy Howell who resigned earlier this month.

Did You Know: GA Youth in DJJ Care

Did you know there are 22,000 kids currently involved with Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice?

There are 2,000 kids incarcerated in Georgia.


There are 20,000 kids on probation with the Department of Juvenile Justice in Georgia.


This is more than double the number of Georgia kids in foster care and about 3 times as many!!! Learn more from this article by the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.

2011 DJJ Graduations!

  Congratuations to the 2011 graduates at Agusta's YDC and Savannah River Challenge Program!!! Like the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice on Facebook to learn more or watch a video of the Augusta YDC graduation here!