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The Department of Juvenile Services
(DJS) is a division of Jefferson Parish government. Its mission is to
provide supervision and rehabilitation to troubled youth and their families
residing within the confines of Jefferson Parish who have come to the
attention of the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court. Consequently, DJS provides services to both delinquent and status offenders. Additionally, DJS is funded by a 10 year dedicated millage, a 3.5 mill ad valorem property tax, which will be up for renewal in 2011.
The Department's major functions include . . .
 Juvenile Assessment / Intake
Center
Evaluation and Treatment
Services
Probation Supervision
Secure Detention Services
Our Purpose:
 To protect the community from
delinquency . . .
To impose accountability for
offenses committed . . .
To equip juvenile offenders
with the necessary competencies to live productively
and responsibly in the community.
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