Department of Juvenile Justice

  • Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility

    Program Description
    PBJCF falls under the category of Residential Commitment. Youth adjudicated by the court are assigned by the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to a commitment program. Residential commitment programs include low, moderate, high, and maximum-risk DJJ programs. Students reside in these programs while committed to DJJ.

    Student Eligibility Criteria
    Students in DJJ/Youth Service Programs are:

    • Students who have been court-adjudicated to a detention, commitment, rehabilitation, or day treatment. Commitment means any facility where the courts have adjudicated youth or have recommended placement.
    • In varying levels of commitment, and are awaiting trial or sentencing, or who are deemed neglected, dependent, or delinquent.
      Schools do not determine placement to these programs.

    Evaluation Process
    All students in DJJ commitment, day treatment, or early delinquency intervention programs, who have not graduated from school, shall be assessed within ten (10) school days of the student’s commitment.

    Palm Beach Juvenile Correction Facility

    Contact:
    Dr. Demetrius Permenter, Principal
    Demetrius Permenter
    561-868-5391

    Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center

    Program Description
    Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center (PBRJDC) falls under the category of a detention center. Detention centers are juvenile facilities operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) that detain students while they are awaiting their court appearances or placement in a commitment facility.

    Student Eligibility Criteria
    Students in DJJ/Youth Service Programs are:

    • Students who have been court-adjudicated to a detention, commitment, rehabilitation, or day treatment. Commitment means any facility where the courts have adjudicated youth or have recommended placement.
    • In varying levels of commitment, and are awaiting trial or sentencing, or who are deemed neglected, dependent, or delinquent.

    Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center

    Contact:
    Dr. Demetrius Permenter, Principal
    Demetrius Permenter
    561-882-5020