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Florida Department of Juvenile Justice — Our Children, Our Future

Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center

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Visitation Days/Hours

Saturday - Last Name A - J  2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday - Last Name K - Z 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

*Visitation hours are subject to change during holidays.

Contact Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Address
450 E 11th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Counties Served
Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington
Superintendent
VACANT
Assistant Superintendent
Captain Joe Wright and Captain Jasmine Henry
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Program Description

The Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a 30 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 16 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 youths as necessary, but are subject to the same requirements regarding signing-in and contraband. All visitors must have a photo ID.