Juvenile Correctional Center (JCC) / Direct Care
Youth Industries
Upcoming Events Work Order Request & More Information
As a result of legislation enacted in 1993 (Code of Virginia §66-25.1), the Department of Juvenile Justice, in conjunction with the Department of Correctional Education, developed the Youth Industries Program to train older, incarcerated youth who follow program requirements and who do not have behavior issues. The program provides skill training in areas in which the learned skills can be transitioned into employment opportunities in the community. Articles produced or manufactured and services provided by participating juveniles may be sold to private, public, or non-profit entities with resulting revenues targeted to support the Youth Industries program.
Youth work-training programs and juvenile correctional center sites includes:
- Advertising Design and Sign-Making Enterprise - Beaumont
- Advertising Design Apprenticeship and Sign-Making Enterprise - Bon Air
- Barber Training Program - Beaumont and Culpeper
- Bulk Mail Program - Oak Ridge
- Computer Repair Enterprise - Beaumont
- Cook/Food Service Apprenticeship - Beaumont, Culpeper and Natural Bridge
- Embroidery Enterprise - Bon Air and Culpeper
- Horticulture Enterprise - Culpeper and Hanover
- Immediate Assembly - Beaumont and Oak Ridge
- Offset Printing Enterprise - Beaumont
- Silk-Screen Enterprise - Beaumont
- Woodwork Enterprise - Natural Bridge
Code of Virginia §66-25.1 also established the Virginia Juvenile Enterprise Committee to oversee the public or private contracts and agreements entered into by the Youth Industries program. By statute, the committee must include representatives from an employee association or organization, the business community, a chamber of commerce, an industry association, the Office of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, and the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety.
Current membership includes:
- Mike Eisenman of Richmond
- Elizabeth G. Everett of Chesapeake
- Joseph Kelleher of Richmond
- Dianne l. Mallory of Richmond
- Clarence McGill of Richmond
- Carolyn Ross of Richmond
- Dawn Smith of Hampton
- Steven C. Vermillion of Glen Allen
For more information about the Youth Industries Program, please contact Mr. Clarence McGill or Ms. Yolanda T. Chavis at (804) 323-2242.
Upcoming Events
- Youth Industries Plant Sale
- Date: December 18, 2009
- Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: James Monroe Building, Conference Room B
- Plant Sale Flyer
Catalog, Price List, and Work Order Request
Online Catalog for Silk Screening
Download and complete the order form. (right click on the link and select "Save as...")
Send the completed form to Yolanda Chavis by fax at (804) 323-2532 or by email at
Yolanda.Chavis@djj.virginia.gov.