Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center
3440 Northeast 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609 (View Google Map)
PH: (352) 955-2105 FAX: (352) 334-1609

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a 48 bed, hardware secure facility that serves youth detained by various circuit court(s). Youth are detained pending adjudication, disposition or placement in commitment facility.

The facility provides supervision of youth in a safe, secure and humane environment. Services for youth include: education, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. Medical and mental health are contracted services. Educational services are funded by the Department of Education through local school districts.

A typical day in secure detention would involve hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and court appearance as scheduled. The average length of stay in secure detention is approximately 11 days.

Please contact the Superintendent if interested in donating time and/or resources to enhance detention program activities.

Note: Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are approved visitors. Others may only visit if so ordered by the court or specifically approved by the superintendent or designee. Legal counsel, probation, law enforcement and clergy and other professionals may visit detainees as necessary, but are subject to the same requirements regarding signing-in and contraband. All visitors must have a photo ID.

Visitation Days/Hours:
Thursday: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Special visitation as a reward for youth who have achieved Level II status in our Behavior Management System)

Counties Served: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union

Superintendent: Charles Parkins

Assistant Superintendent: Forrest Hallam

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