Department of Juvenile Justice Programs (DJJ)

DJJ Transition (6-12)

Christine Mills, Coordinator
Alternative Education Department
30 E. Texar Drive
Phone: 430-7446 Fax: 430-7443
cmills@ecsdfl.us

Program designed to provide an opportunity for students to enroll in a regular or alternative school setting upon returning to the school district from an out-of-county juvenile detention facility.

Juvenile Detention Center (K-12)

Christopher Baker, Teacher-in-Charge
Escambia Regional Detention Center
Phone: 850-806-0546
cbaker1@ecsdfl.us

Residential program for students who have been before the judicial bench and who have been remanded to detention ages 8-18. Length of stay is determined entirely by the courts and HRS. (1 day to 6 months). No referrals from schools.

PACE Center for Girls (6-12)

Kristin Koenigsfest, Executice Director kristin.koenigsfest@pacecenter.org

Olivia Squires, Academic Manager olivia.squires@pacecenter.org

1028 Underwood Avenue Pensacola, FL 32504 Phone: 850-478-7060

PACE is an educational, year-round, day treatment program for girls ages 12-18 who are academically underachieving, involved with the court system, truant, have excessive discipline referrals or a case for expulsion. Referrals may be made from the Escambia School District, Department of Juvenile Justice, parents, and students. Length of stay is 12 to 15 months. No referrals from schools.