Southwest Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center

County Juvenile

Last Updated: June 28, 2019
Address
2525 Ortiz Ave, Ft. Meyers, FL 33905
Beds
60
County
Lee|hendry|glades|charlotte
Phone
239-332-6927
Fax
239-332-6931
Email
gladys.negron@djj.state.fl.us

Southwest Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center is for County Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The Southwest Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a medium to low-security detention center located at 2525 Ortiz Ave Ft. Meyers, FL that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.

Counties Served: Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte Program Description: The SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a 60 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 11 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.

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Juvenile facilities overseen by Lee|hendry|glades|charlotte County do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility.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: Sat 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sun 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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