FDJJ-Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center

State Juvenile

Last Updated: April 15, 2024
Address
3300 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33142
Beds
126
County
Dade
Phone
305-637-4500
Fax
305-637-4669
Email
gladys.negron@djj.state.fl.us

Miami-Dade Juvenile Detention is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The FDJJ-Miami-Dade Regional Juvenile Detention Center is within the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice located at 3300 NW 27th Ave, Miami, FL.

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 Florida 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 state detention is approximately 60 days.

The Miami Dade Juvenile Detention Center operates as a 126-bed, hardware secure facility, catering to youth detained by various circuit courts. These youths are held pending adjudication, disposition, or placement in a commitment facility.

The facility ensures the supervision of youth in a safe, secure, and humane environment, offering a range of services including education, mental health, substance abuse, and healthcare. Medical and mental health services are contracted, while educational services are funded by the Department of Education through local school districts.

A typical day in secure detention involves routines such as hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and scheduled court appearances. The average length of stay is approximately 15 days.

In Florida, juvenile detention centers function as short-term, temporary facilities for youth offenders requiring immediate supervision. Upon being taken into custody, juveniles undergo a detention hearing within 24 hours before a judge, who determines the necessity of continued detention based on specific statutory criteria.

Detention centers prioritize providing a safe and secure environment for detained youth, offering educational services, assessments, and full-time schooling funded by the Department of Education through local school districts. Additionally, medical, substance abuse, and mental health services are provided, including screenings, crisis intervention, and stabilization.

Youth in secure detention are considered risks to public safety and must remain in physically secure facilities while awaiting court proceedings. However, those charged with minor offenses and deemed low-risk may be released to their parents or guardians.

Daily structured recreational activities are organized for all youth, with optional participation in religious services, as detention centers aim to rehabilitate youth and prepare them for their eventual return to the community.

Inmate Locator

Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of Florida do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

Visitation Days/Hours:

Wed

  • B3 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sun

  • B4 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • G1 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • B1 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Holidays To Be Announced

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.

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