Rikea Thomas of Blackshear was one of 42 Juvenile Correctional Officer cadets to graduate from the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) training.
Thomas graduated during a ceremony held Friday, April 5, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.
Basic Juvenile Correctional Officer Training (BJCOT) is a 200-hour comprehensive program that provides basic skills training in security practices and procedures. To complete the program, a cadet must meet established standards on written examinations that evaluate cognitive knowledge and performance-oriented studies. Georgia DJJ Assistant Commissioner Pamela Hill is shown with JCO Rikea Thomas.
