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In November of 1965, Christian P. Napoli, Supervisor with the Richmond Juvenile Court Service Unit, sent a letter to each of Virginia’s Chief Juvenile Probation Officers requesting their attendance at a meeting at the Richmond Juvenile Court on December 15, 1965. “During the past year,” Mr. Napoli’s letter read in part, “interest has been generated by Juvenile Court staff in forming a Virginia State Juvenile Officers Association. The purpose is to encourage active participation of professional staff dealing with persons under the age of 18 years, that they may render a more valuable service to people of the State of Virginia and courts which they serve."

In 2006 VJJA marked its 40th anniversary with a publication and a celebration in conjuction with the 30th Fall Juvenile Justice Institute. Learn more HERE.
VJOA / VJJA History
(as compiled by Gary Conway,. Advocate Editor)

Part I - 1966 - 1976
Birth and Early Development

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Part 2 - 1976 - 1986
"The Wonder Years"

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Part 3 - 1986 - 1996
"Not Necessarily An Extreme Makeover"

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