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Our Mission
To gather data, analyze it, and provide
high-value knowledge including trends, root causes, best
practices, innovative ideas and recommendations to guide the
Department in its mission to reduce juvenile delinquency through
effective prevention, intervention and treatment services.
Overview
The Bureau of Research and Planning is
responsible for informing the Department's leadership, as well
as the public on the effectiveness of all juvenile justice
activities funded by the State of Florida. Researchers are
responsible for answering day-to-day operation, data or research
related questions posed by the Departments leadership team as
well as requests received from other critical stakeholders such
as the Governor's Office and Legislature. During 2010, the
Bureau of Research and Planning responded to 769 requests for
research assistance from stakeholders and decision makers
throughout Florida.
All research activities that come into contact
with youth who interact with DJJ or access their data must be
approved through the Institutional Review Board managed by
Research and Planning. In addition, data provided by the Bureau
of Research and Planning is used to guide the development of
effective programs and mold the Department's strategy.
Each year, the Bureau of Research and Planning
releases a series of reports and analyses that can be used to
assess delinquency throughout Florida as well as the State's
prevention and intervention activities. To accomplish this,
staff uses data and information from the Juvenile Justice
Information System (JJIS) which is one of the largest
state-operated juvenile justice databases in the United States.
JJIS currently contains detailed delinquency and placement
information for over one million youth dating back to the year
2000. Data Integrity Officers throughout the state ensure that
the data in JJIS is accurate and provide training to thousands
of Department and contracted provider staff.
Links
2010-11 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Annual Report
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice’s FY2010-2011 Annual Report which highlights significant activities and accomplishments over the past year.
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