Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice Contact Information
Address, Phone Number, and Hours for an Juvenile Justice in Washington, District Of Columbia.
| Name | Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice |
| Address | 3300 Whitehaven Street Northwest, Washington DC 20007 Map |
| Phone | (202) 687-4942 |
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Map of Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice
About Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice
The Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice, located in Washington, DC, is an office of the legal system that handles youths who have broken the law. The Juvenile Justice System, including Juvenile Justice Centers and the Department of Juvenile Justice, operates separately from the legal system for adult offenders. In District of Columbia state, the Juvenile Justice System prioritizes rehabilitation, under the theory that youths are capable of change and should not face the same punishments as adult offenders. The District of Columbia Juvenile Justice System operates under state statutes and works with multiple agencies, such as courts, law enforcement, corrections, and social services.
Interested parties may contact Juvenile Justice for questions about:
- The Washington Juvenile Justice System
- District of Columbia County Juvenile detention centers
- Foster care system in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
- Juvenile delinquent and offender rehabilitation
- Washington, District of Columbia Diversion and Reentry programs