In addition to secure jail-type institutions, the Juvenile
Justice Commission operates less restrictive facilities
for juveniles who do not require a secure setting. Eleven
community programs are located throughout the state
and accept juveniles from anywhere in the State of New
Jersey.
Juveniles
are placed in community programs in one of two ways.
A judge may make placement to a community program a
condition of a juvenile's probation, or the Juvenile
Justice Commission's classification committee may determine
that a community program is the most appropriate setting
for a juvenile sentenced to its custody.
