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Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center (PJJSC) is for City Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for City juvenile - low facility.
If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders
The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center (PJJSC) is within the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia County Juvenile Justice System located at Corner of 48th St & Haverford Ave, West Philadelphia, PA.
This detention center is for youth who are detained under specific circumstances set by West Philadelphia City Statute. They hold teenagers that are awaiting juvenile court dates or placement in a residential 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.
Juvenile facilities overseen by the City of West Philadelphia do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.
Visitation for all city juvenile facilities is limited to immediate family only. Mother, father, sisters, and brothers are allowed. The visitation rules are very strict, we suggest reaching out to the staff to get their specific limitations.
