The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and Pinellas Technical College recently hosted a signing day event for students. DJJ Secretary Eric Hall expressed pride in the collaboration, stating, “DJJ is proud to partner with Pinellas Technical College in providing transformative opportunities for Britt Technical Youth Academy students to pursue a college education.” He emphasized that this partnership highlights DJJ’s dedication to accelerating academic achievement and facilitating meaningful change in the lives of the students.

On Monday, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and Florida Virtual School (FLVS) announced that the Florida Scholars Academy (FSA), a new unified education system for DJJ students, is now operational across Florida. This partnership will provide in-person instruction for students within all 44 DJJ residential commitment programs.