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Florida Department of Juvenile Justice — Our Children, Our Future

Broward Juvenile Detention Center

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Visitation Days/Hours

Wednesday (B1, G1)7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday (B2, B3)7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday (B1, G1)2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday (B2, B3)2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

*Visitation hours are subject to change during holidays.

Contact Broward Juvenile Detention Center

Address
222 NW 22nd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Counties Served
Broward
Superintendent
Major Cleo Burks
Assistant Superintendent
Captain Travis Battle, Captain Nina Marks, and Captain Latarja Reddick
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Program Description

The Broward Juvenile Detention Center is a 95 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 10 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.