Juvenile Justice System
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
A Guide to the Florida Juvenile Justice System for Parents of Youth with Disabilities or Chronic Health Conditions. For families of youth – including those with special health care needs – who have been referred to Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, in an easy-to-read FAQ format. View the full 25-page booklet in English and Spanish, or download by service area.
- Full Guide (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole)
- Prevention Service (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole)
- Probation Services (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole)
- Detention Services (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole)
- Residential Services (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole)
- Educational Services (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole)
- Health Services (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole)
- Resources (English) (Spanish) (Haitian Creole)
Florida Resources and Supports
- Health Care Transition and the DJJ Population, a presentation for professionals who work with youth who have disabilities or chronic health conditions in the Florida DJJ system. Link to the the audio presentation and/or download this PDF file.
- Health Services in Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice (FAQs on FL DJJ web site)
- Resource Guide for At-Risk Youth in Florida (2008, Florida Network of Youth and Family Services)
- Florida Network on Youth and Family Services (FAQs for parents of teens in crisis)
- Mental/Behavioral Health and the Juvenile Justice System (Florida DJJ)
- FL School District/Social Service Agency Contacts (contacts by school district for foster care liaisons. child legal services, community-based care, and DCF regional directors)
Interagency Workgroup
- Teleconference 3-1-12
- Teleconference 5-31-11
- Teleconference: 2-15-11
- Teleconference: 12-16-10
- Teleconference: 10-15-10
Other Resources
- Reentry Programs for Students with Disabilities in JJ Systems: 4 State Approaches (2011, Project Forum at NASDSE; see www.projectforum.org)
- Making the Right Turn (2008, NCWD)
- National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
- Mental Health Issues in California’s Juvenile Justice System (2010)
- Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Youth in Contact With the Juvenile Justice System (Cocozza, Skowyra, & Shufelt, 2010)
- Juvenile Justice Resource Series
- Improving Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities in the DJJ System (2010, NCWD)
