Juvenile Justice
Implementing Evidence Based Best Practices throughout Georgia's Juvenile Justice System
Written by Huskey & Associates
Status Offenders in Georgia's Juvenile Justice System
Written by Dalton State College
The Detention of Status Offenders: Georgia Code and the Federal Law
The laws which apply to the detention of status offenders in Georgia come from two conflicting sources-the Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.) and Federal Regulations (JJDPA) governing juvenile justice funding. This document briefly highlights the similarities and differences between the two.