DJJ Facilities – FL
ARISE in the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Since 1996, ARISE has provided unique Life Management Skills Lessons for use with high-risk incarcerated youth. ARISE also trains and monitors the effectiveness of juvenile officers who actually conduct ARISE groups in secure juvenile justice facilities in 24 congressional districts across Florida. The following report shows important statistics monitored from 1996 through the year 2009 displayed by congressional district.
Jeff Miller, District 1
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Crestview | Feb-09 | 16 | 50 |
| Okaloosa Youth Academy | Crestview | Mar-99 | 130,221 | 100 |
| Okaloosa Youth Development Center | Crestview | Jan-00 | 754 | 30 |
| Walton Youth Development Center | Defuniak Spring | Feb-09 | 0 | 40 |
| Ft. Walton Adolescent Substance Abuse Program | Ft. Walton Beach | Apr-02 | 35,100 | 40 |
| Gulf Coast Youth Academy | Ft. Walton Beach | Nov-99 | 141,778 | 104 |
| Milton Girls Juvenile Residential Facility | Milton | Mar-02 | 25,434 | 60 |
| Escambia Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Pensacola | Feb-09 | 24 | 50 |
F. Allen Boyd, District 2
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Youth Academy | Bristol | Feb-02 | 116,405 | 60 |
| Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys (AGDS) | Marianna | Mar-09 | 2,585 | 135 |
| Henry & Rilla White Foundation | Marianna | Feb-09 | 95 | 100 |
| Jackson Juvenile Offender Corrections Center | Marianna | Aug-99 | 128,691 | 96 |
| Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Panama City | Feb-09 | 210 | 52 |
| Leon Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Tallahassee | Feb-09 | 56 | 56 |
Corrine Brown, District 3
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Jacksonville | Feb-09 | 25 | 144 |
| Bay Area Youth Services, Inc. – Orlando | Orlando | Feb-09 | 40 | 25 |
| Home Builders Institute – Orlando | Orlando | Jan-09 | 0 | 0 |
| Oaks Community Intervention Program (CIP) | Orlando | Mar-09 | 38 | 50 |
| Vision Quest (Florida HomeQuest) | Orlando | Jan-00 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminole County Sheriff’s Office | Sanford | Mar-09 | 0 | 0 |
Ander Crenshaw, District 4
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Juvenile Residential Facility | Fernandina Beach | Feb-09 | 97 | 24 |
| Greenville Hills Academy | Greenville | Sep-04 | 45,680 | 170 |
| Joann Bridges Academy | Greenville | May-99 | 30,287 | 30 |
| Panther Success Center | Jasper | Nov-03 | 7,519 | 48 |
| Monticello New Life | Monticello | Aug-09 | 29,403 | 0 |
| Union Juvenile Residential Facility | Raiford | Apr-09 | 0 | 24 |
Virginia Browne-Waite, District 5
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Youth Academy | Land O’ Lakes | Feb-09 | 532 | 32 |
| Cypress Creek Juvenile Offender Correction Center | Lecanto | Mar-98 | 45,914 | 94 |
| Gulf & Lake Academy | Lutz | Jun-06 | 12,725 | 99 |
Clifford B. Stearns, District 6
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval Halfway House (JRF) | Jacksonville | Feb-09 | 208 | 28 |
| Bay Area Youth Services, Inc. – Ocala | Ocala | Jan-09 | 258 | 20 |
| Marion County Juvenile Correctional Facility | Ocala | Feb-09 | 462 | 42 |
John L. Mica, District 7
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Youth Academy | Hastings | Jan-04 | 100,907 | 185 |
| St. John’s Juvenile Correctional Facility | St. Augustine | Feb-09 | 0 | 32 |
Gus Michael Bilirakis, District 9
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Youth Services, Inc. – Clearwater | Clearwater | Dec-08 | 276 | 50 |
| Juvenile Services Program, Inc. – Harbinger | New Port Richey | Oct-04 | 7,414 | 20 |
C.W. Bill Young, District 10
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boley Centers, Inc. | St. Petersburg | Mar-02 | 46,087 | 40 |
| Pinellas Marine Institute | St. Petersburg | Mar-02 | 83,948 | 65 |
Kathy Castor, District 11
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Peters Halfway House | Bradenton | Jan-09 | 0 | 28 |
| Home Builders Institute – Tampa | St. Petersburg | Jan-09 | 0 | 0 |
| Juvenile Services Program, Inc. – Chance 2 Change | St. Petersburg | Oct-04 | 7,699 | 10 |
| ACTS Intensive Supervision | Tampa | Dec-08 | 54 | 0 |
| Bay Area Youth Services, Inc. – Tampa | Tampa | Dec-08 | 583 | 0 |
| Leslie Peters Halfway House | Tampa | Jan-09 | 0 | 28 |
| Riverside Academy | Tampa | Aug-02 | 90,191 | 150 |
| Tampa Marine Institute | Tampa | Feb-09 | 37 | 60 |
Adam H. Putnam, District 12
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Youth Services, Inc. – Lakeland | Lakeland | Mar-09 | 34 | 25 |
| Polk Regional Juvenile Detention Center | St. Petersburg | Jan-09 | 1,325 | 90 |
| Columbus Juvenile Residential Facility | Tampa | Mar-04 | 18,737 | 50 |
| Falkenburg Academy | Tampa | Feb-09 | 214 | 100 |
| Hillsborough Academy | Tampa | Oct-00 | 16,961 | 25 |
Vern Buchanan, District 13
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Dual Diagnosed Correctional Facility | Arcadia | Jan-09 | 507 | 124 |
| Desoto Juvenile Correctional Facility | Arcadia | Feb-09 | 367 | 130 |
| Manatee Adolescent Treatment Services | Bradenton | Nov-00 | 20,595 | 50 |
| Bay Area Youth Services, Inc. – Sarasota | Sarasota | Feb-09 | 0 | 0 |
Connie Mack, District 14
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Fort Myers | Dec-08 | 73 | 62 |
| Collier Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Naples | Jul-09 | 0 | 50 |
Bill Posey, District 15
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kissimmee Juvenile Correctional | Kissimmee | Aug-05 | 14,881 | 50 |
| Osceola Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Kissimmee | Apr-06 | 2,452 | 50 |
Tom Rooney, District 16
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Park Youth Academy | Avon Park | Aug-02 | 254,367 | 200 |
| St. Lucie Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Fort Pierce | Mar-01 | 10,038 | 78 |
| Okeechobee Youth Development Center | Okeechobee | Nov-08 | 0 | 143 |
| Red Road Academy | Okeechobee | Jun-98 | 144,675 | 50 |
| Vision Quest (Madalyn Program For Young Women) | Okeechobee | Nov-08 | 0 | 98 |
Kendrick B. Meek, District 17
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Point Schools – North Campus | Miami Gardens | Nov-08 | 0 | 28 |
| Thompson Academy | Pembroke Pines | Dec-08 | 5,813 | 136 |
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, District 18
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade Intensive Supervision | Miami | Nov-01 | 13,239 | 15 |
| Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Miami | Nov-96 | 130,472 | 226 |
| Troy Academy | Miami | Jan-00 | 0 | 33 |
Robert Wexler, District 19
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward Intensive Halfway House | Pompano Beach | Nov-08 | 0 | 24 |
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, District 20
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dade Marine Institute North | North Miami Beach | Apr-01 | 28,260 | 45 |
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, District 21
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Point Schools – Kendall Campus | Miami | Nov-08 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami-Dade Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Miami | Nov-96 | 19,026 | 35 |
Ron Klein, District 22
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Marine Institute | Palm Beach | Jun-07 | 1,980 | 55 |
Alcee L. Hastings, District 23
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Fort Lauderdale | Jan-05 | 5,873 | 109 |
| Juvenile Services Program, Inc. – West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | Apr-02 | 10,005 | 102 |
| Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility | West Palm Beach | Sep-06 | 42,548 | 98 |
| Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center | West Palm Beach | Nov-08 | 8,299 | 93 |
Suzanne M. Kosmas, District 24
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Services Program, Inc. – Daytona | Daytona Beach | Jan-04 | 2,174 | 14 |
| The Oaks/Stewart Marchman | Daytona Beach | Jan-04 | 78,165 | 20 |
| Three Springs Sex Offender Program | Daytona Beach | Mar-09 | 797 | 49 |
| Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center | Daytona Beach | Mar-09 | 306 | 90 |
Mario Diaz-Balart, District 25
| Facility Name | Location | Start Date | Hours of Instruction | # of Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cypress Wilderness Institute | Ochopee | Aug-02 | 16,310 | 35 |
4,055,708 hours of ARISE Life-Skills Lessons have been taught since 1997.
5,760 Department of Juvenile Justice Staff have been certified as ARISE Life-Skills Instructors since 1996.
275 Department of Juvenile Justice Staff have been certified as ARISE CHOICES Participants since 2006.
