Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice

What Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice does

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a state government agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, headquartered in Richmond and operating since 1997 with approximately 374 employees. DJJ delivers court-supervised rehabilitation, education, and treatment services to juveniles across Virginia through a network of Court Service Units in judicial districts and the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, which houses an average daily population of roughly 180 residents. The agency provides accredited secondary and post-secondary education via Yvonne B. Miller High School, Registered Apprenticeships, vocational certifications, therapeutic interventions (aggression management, substance use treatment), and reentry support to youth committed to its care.

DJJ operates a proprietary internal technology stack including the BADGE case management and documentation system, Community Programs Reporting (CPR), the Virginia Learning Center for staff training, DJJConnect intranet, and the publicly accessible DRG Dashboards that allow filtering of historical data by region, CSU, or locality FIPS code. Evidence-based programming anchors the agency's approach, including YASI risk/needs assessment, the 7 Challenges substance use curriculum, and the ASPiRE gang and violence intervention program. The Data and Research Unit publishes the annual Data Resource Guide, the Crossover Youth Report, and supporting research that informs legislative and policy decision-making.

DJJ is funded entirely through Virginia state tax appropriations and provides services to juveniles and families at no direct charge. Its sole funding source is the Commonwealth of Virginia, with administrative oversight from the Governor and legislature. The current 2024-2026 Strategic Plan emphasizes transformation initiatives, and DJJ is in the process of insourcing Regional Service Coordination from external contractors. Partnerships with Dominion Energy, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, the Virginia Department of Labor, the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and Kingdom United Fellowship extend the agency's service reach into workforce, education, and community resource domains.

Name

Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice

Legal name

Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice

Website

https://djj.virginia.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice is a Commonwealth of Virginia state agency that delivers court-supervised rehabilitation, education, vocational training, and reentry services to committed juveniles through statewide Court Service Units and the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Juvenile Justice Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (92214), Correctional Institutions (922140), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215)

akta.pro primary industry

Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Juvenile Detention & Youth Custody Services (BPAKANAC), Juvenile Justice Education Programs (Detention & Correctional Education) (EDAJAEAB), State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Juvenile justice services
• Correctional rehabilitation
• Youth education programs
• Court supervision services
• Residential juvenile care

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice is a state government agency that provides court-involved and committed youth with secure residential care, community-based supervision, education, vocational training, and rehabilitative treatment services. It operates the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, a statewide network of Court Service Units, the Yvonne B. Miller High School, and Post-Secondary Programs delivering apprenticeships, industry certifications, and college courses. Services are provided at no direct charge to juveniles and families as part of Virginia's public safety and rehabilitative mission.

Product overview

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice operates a multi-faceted system of services for court-involved youth, organized around a core government portal supplemented by distinct operational divisions. The primary offerings include Community Programs (Court Service Units across Virginia), Education & Rehabilitative Care (featuring Yvonne B. Miller High School and Post-Secondary Programs at Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center), Placement & Program Implementation services, and specialized intervention programs such as ASPiRE. Supporting these are data and research tools including the annual Data Resource Guide and interactive DRG Dashboards. The organization provides secure residential care at Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center alongside community-based supervision and support services, functioning as a unified government agency rather than a commercial product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of youth show improved dynamic protective factor scores from admission to release (FY 2024)
• +7 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dominion EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Dominion Energy partnered with DJJ for 'A Day at Dominion Energy' career exploration event for at-risk youth on parole. Five youths toured the Dominion Energy Training Facility to learn about career paths including power delivery, welding, solar energy, fire safety, and communications. DJJ Reentry staff prepared youth with resumes, portfolios, and interview skills.
• Kingdom United Fellowship (KUF) Marketplace Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025KUF Marketplace provides a one-stop community hub for court-involved youth and families, offering mentorship, resource alignment, and skill-building services. The partnership mobilizes churches, volunteers, and community organizations to provide holistic support. At no cost to taxpayers, KUF Marketplace connects families with services and long-term mentors through DJJ Court Service Units across the Commonwealth.
• WHRO Public MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 November 2024Local public media coverage of KUF partnership initiative to model community resource center approach for replication across Virginia.
• Evidence Based Associates (EBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal contractor for Regional Service Coordination model from 2016-2025. EBA coordinated with direct service providers to establish services for youth in the juvenile justice system. DJJ transitioned this function in-house in FY 2026, with EBA's guidance being pivotal in developing internal capabilities.
• Virginia Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enables Registered Apprenticeship Programs at Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, providing structured work environments where students gain specific work skills through on-the-job training while earning pay. Apprenticeships include barbering, graphic design, industrial sewing, upholstery, and cooking.
• J. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline college courses offered in partnership with J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in areas of business, entrepreneurship, and management for post-secondary students at Yvonne B. Miller High School.
• Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents with disabilities are connected with DARS for Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and Pathway Program while at DJJ. This partnership provides seamless transition to services as students re-enter the community.
• Virginia Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDJJ's Division of Education follows VDOE standards including Standards of Learning (SOL) testing, graduation requirements, and special education guidelines. The agency participates in VDOE assessment programs and follows state educational frameworks.
• James Madison University - College of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through Virginia Principal Support Program (VAPSP) to foster effective school leadership. VAPSP provides networking, professional development, and support for principals including those at Yvonne B. Miller High School.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services - Office of Children, Youth, and Families (Juvenile Justice Services): Pennsylvania's state-level entity administering juvenile delinquency placement, aftercare, and community-based juvenile justice services — directly analogous in scope and statutory responsibility to DJJ.
• Sequel Youth and Family Services: Private provider of residential treatment, community-based, and behavioral health services for at-risk and justice-involved youth — a commercial analog to DJJ's continuum of rehabilitation and community programming.
• California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Division of Juvenile Justice: California's state entity responsible for the secure treatment and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, operating youth correctional facilities and reentry programs parallel to Virginia's Bon Air JCC.
• Rite of Passage: Private operator of residential and community-based programs for court-involved and at-risk youth, including treatment, education, and transition services — comparable programmatic offering to DJJ's residential and reentry services.
• Ohio Department of Youth Services: Ohio's state juvenile justice agency running secure residential facilities, community corrections, and parole services — comparable scope to Virginia DJJ's CSU network and Bon Air JCC.
• Texas Juvenile Justice Department: Texas's state juvenile justice agency operating secure residential facilities, parole supervision, and community-based programs for court-involved youth — the closest functional analog to Virginia DJJ in terms of mission, scale, and statutory remit.
• Florida Department of Juvenile Justice: Florida's state juvenile justice agency delivering prevention, detention, residential commitment, and reentry services statewide — directly comparable to DJJ's combined CSU + Bon Air JCC delivery model.
• North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Juvenile Justice Section: North Carolina's state unit overseeing juvenile detention centers, youth development centers, and court services — functionally equivalent to DJJ's CSU network plus Bon Air JCC.
• New York State Office of Children and Family Services (Juvenile Justice): New York's state agency operating secure and limited-secure juvenile facilities, aftercare, and community-based programs — comparable residential + community supervision model to Virginia DJJ.

Emerging players

• Annie E. Casey Foundation (Juvenile Justice Strategy Group): National nonprofit funder and policy advocate shaping juvenile justice reform, including rehabilitation, education, and reentry — adjacent to DJJ's mission and a frequent partner in evidence-based practice dissemination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100068964467258
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/virginia-department-of-juvenile-justice
• Instagraminstagram.com/djjvirginia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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