Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
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TypeState agency
JurisdictionVirginia
StatusOperational
HeadquartersMain Street Centre, 600 East Main St., Richmond, Virginia
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| Type | State agency |
| Jurisdiction | Virginia |
| Status | Operational |
| Headquarters | Main Street Centre, 600 East Main St., Richmond, Virginia |
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The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a state agency of Virginia, headquartered in the Main Street Centre building at 600 East Main St. in Richmond.[1] The DJJ operates 30 court service units and one juvenile correctional center.[2]
As of January 2026, the DJJ executive staff consists of seven members:[3]
- DJJ Director: Robert Bermingham Jr.
- Chief Deputy Director: Marilyn G. Brown
- Deputy Director for Community Programs: Linda McWilliams
- Deputy Director of Administration and Finance: Nikia D. Jones
- Deputy Director of Legislation and Policy: Michael Favale
- Deputy Director of Reentry, Education and Intervention: Ashaki McNeil
- Deputy Director of Placement and Program Implementation: Andrea McMahon
Facilities
All DJJ secure correctional facilities are in unincorporated areas. Facilities include:[4]
- Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center (Chesterfield County) - Chartered in 1906 by a private group and opened in Bon Air on a 206 acre[5] farm in 1910, the Virginia Home and Industrial School for Girls was transferred to the State of Virginia in 1914[6] to enable care and training of "incorrigible white girls"[7]... Currently serving both males and females ages 11–20[8]
- Central Admission and Placement (Chesterfield County)[9]
