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  The Bureau of Monitoring and Quality Improvement (MQI) provides the Department with the information necessary to assess the fiscal and programmatic accountability of its providers, both Departmental and contracted.
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  This bureau develops procurement and contract documents upon request from the appropriate Assistant Secretary’s office; facilitates the procurement process; and provides technical assistance to Department staff with the procurement and contract processes and documents.
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  Data Integrity Officers ensure that data and information entered into the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) is accurate throughout the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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  The purpose of the act is to “provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations and funding to protect individuals from prison rape.”
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  DJJ operates 21 juvenile detention centers in the state of Florida. Detention centers provide custody, supervision, education and mental health/substance abuse and medical services to juveniles statewide.
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  OHS Mission: Comprehensive health systems that provide quality services, accountability, and responsibility for the children in the care of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
- Office of Education
  Find educational information and resources for youth in DJJ Day Treatment, Prevention, Detention and Residential Commitment Programs.
- Prevention Services
  The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Prevention Services offers voluntary youth crime prevention programs throughout the state of Florida.
- Probation & Community Intervention
  Probation and Community Intervention works with youth from the time they are arrested to the time they transition back into the community. The Juvenile Probation Officers play a major role throughout the Juvenile Justice process.
- Residential Services
  The Office of Residential Services provides continued care for an adjudicated youth who is committed to the custody of the Department.
- Florida Scholars Academy
  The Florida Scholars Academy helps youth in DJJ’s care attain a high school or high school equivalency diploma, receive industry-recognized credentials, and enroll in a postsecondary program of study at a Florida college, university, or technical college.
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- Human Trafficking Intervention
  The Office of Human Trafficking Intervention works with all FDJJ program areas to identify potential human trafficking victims.
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- About the Office of Research and Data Integrity
  Find out about the mission and purpose of the Office of Research and Data Integrity.
- Fast Facts
  Access information presented by the Office of Research and Data Integrity and examine five year trends and conditions.
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  Researchers may contact the IRB if they are interested in working with DJJ on a research effort. In order to protect the rights of the youth, the IRB carefully reviews each research proposal.
- Reports and Data
  Learn more about juvenile recidivism in Florida, current youth program performance, delinquency in schools, and DJJ's disposition matrix.
- Contacts
  View the contact information for the Research staff and Data Integrity Officers.
- Data Integrity / JJIS
  Data Integrity Officers ensure that data and information entered into the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) is accurate throughout the Department of Juvenile Justice.

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