Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center-FL Dept. of Juvenile Justice (West Palm Beach)

USA / Florida / Mangonia Park / West Palm Beach / North 45 Street (CR 702)
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The Palm Beach Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a 93 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, mental health and food services 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.

www.djj.state.fl.us/Detention/Facilities/PalmBeach.html
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Coordinates:   26°45'5"N   80°4'3"W
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