Palm Beach Juvenile Detention Center

Palm Beach Juvenile Detention Center
1100 45th Street, Bldg. A; West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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PH: (561) 881-5020 FAX: (561) 881-5019

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a 65 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:

Sunday
Last names beginning with letters A-M: 12:30 P.M.-1:15 P.M.
Last names beginning with letters M-Z: 1:30 P.M.-2:15 P.M.

Wednesday
Last names beginning with letters A-M: 7:00 P.M.-7:45 P.M.
Last names beginning with letters M-Z: 8:00 P.M.-8:45 P.M.

Counties Served: Palm Beach

Superintendent:Vacant

Assistant Superintendent: Vacant

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