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DeKalb County Public Defender's Office - Juvenile Court Division

The mission of the DeKalb County Juvenile Court is to restore and redirect, as law abiding citizens, children who have admitted to or been found in violation of the law, while protecting the best interests of each child and the community, leaving the children in their homes whenever possible. Externs will assist the Juvenile Public Defender's office in a variety of tasks including appearing before the Juvenile Court.

Contact:

Jan Wheeler , Assistant Public Defender

Dept:DeKalb County Public Defender's Office

Location

DeKalb County Juvenile Court
4309 Memorial Drive
3rd Floor

Decatur, GA 30032

Phone: (404) 294-2763