2025 News

DJJ Partners with Kingdom United Fellowship Market Place Resource Center

DJJ Partners with Kingdom United Fellowship Market Place Resource Cente
MAY 16, 2025

The Department of Juvenile Justice is proud to announce a partnership with Kingdom United Fellowship (KUF) Market Place Resource Center. Through this initiative ... Read More

DJJ Data Tracks Juvenile Marijuana Trends

DJJ Data Tracks Juvenile Marijuana Trends
MAY 8, 2025

A review of data collected by the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) from fiscal years (FY) 2019-2024 shows a decrease in marijuana-related intake complaints ... Read More

New DJJ Services Help Youth Avoid Re-arrest

New DJJ Services Help Youth Avoid Re-arrest
MAY 1, 2025

Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice has observed a lower rate of recidivism among youth who participate in a program that connects at-risk ... Read More

Bon Air Facility Focuses on Youth Safety

Bon Air Facility Focuses on Youth Safety
MAY 1, 2025

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice has installed and implemented multiple security enhancements to strengthen youth safety at Bon Air ... Read More

Rise in Graduation Rate

Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center Sees Rise in Graduation Rate
MAY 1, 2025

As this year’s commencement nears, the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice’s Division of Education anticipates the number of committed ... Read More

Longer Lengths of Stay Demonstrate Positive Youth Progress

Longer Lengths of Stay Demonstrate Positive Youth Progress Throughout
MAY 1, 2025

The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice presented study findings at the 2024 National Institute of Justice Research Conference on how ... Read More

Dramatic Increase in Treatment Completion

Dramatic Increase in Treatment Completion for Committed Youth
MAY 1, 2025

A Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice analysis of treatment need completion for youth with indeterminate commitments in direct care from ... Read More

Visitation increase

Risk Levels Show Vast Improvement with DJJ Programs
MAY 1, 2025

Data collected by the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice since fiscal year (FY) 2019 shows notable improvements in risk and protective ... Read More

Visitation increase

DJJ Announces 17% Increase in Visitation Rates
APRIL 29, 2025

The Virginia Department of Juvenile (DJJ) is pleased to announce a 17% increase in family visitation rates for youth committed to its care in 2024 ... Read More

Education hype hallway

Education Faculty Hype Up Students and Staff
APRIL 29, 2025

Students and staff at Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center were met with enthusiastic cheers and applause from faculty in the halls of Yvonne B. ... Read More

ASPIRE Visit to Jamaica

ASPIRE Unit Makes Virtual Visit to Jamaica
APRIL 9, 2025

During spring break, ASPIRE intervention program participants took a trip to Jamaica, where they enjoyed tropical vibes, reggae music and local ... Read More

Residents spring into activities

Facility Residents Spring into Activities
APRIL 9, 2025

Taking advantage of warmer weather and inspired by the national college basketball tournament, Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center residents ... Read More

March 28, 2025 – Former Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center Employee Charged with Sexual Assault of Resident

February 10, 2025 – Investigation Underway Following Isolated Incident at Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center