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 Office of Juvenile Affairs logo | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | July 1, 1995 |
| Headquarters | 3812 N. Santa Fe Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 1,056 (FY11) |
| Annual budget | $127 million (FY11) |
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| Website | Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs |
The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is an agency of the state of Oklahoma headquartered in Oklahoma City[1] that is responsible for planning and coordinating statewide juvenile justice and delinquency prevention services. OJA is also responsible for operating juvenile correctional facilities in the State.
The Board of Juvenile Affairs is the governing body of OJA. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma and legislative leaders, by and with the advice and consent of the Oklahoma Senate. The current Executive Director is Rachel Holt. The Executive Director is appointed by the Governor and is subject to Senate confirmation.
The Office of Juvenile Affairs was created on July 1, 1995, during the term of Governor Frank Keating.
- ^ "Contact Us." Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. Retrieved on June 3, 2010.