Ross-Bell Jefferson County Youth Detention Center

Ross-Bell Jefferson County Youth Detention Center

This Alabama Youth Detention Center is located in Birmingham and houses the juvenile offenders both male and female that reside in the area and are arrested, dropped off, or find themselves in need of emergency shelter. While at the location there are opportunities to continue their education in line with the school system for the county, as well as treatment for substance abuse concerns, anger or emotional regulations. Most of the youth offenders at this center are waiting for their trial or are waiting for their sentence, and before choosing incarceration there are several other options considered. Probation, in home treatment, community service, and others. As a low security facility there is space for under 100 juvenile offenders, and they are provided with all of their basic needs including healthy meals three times each day, access to recreation and exercise, and time for socializing with other youth. Phone calls and visits are permitted with immediate family only, including parents and legal guardians only, with no contact for friends or siblings who are under 18 years old. Mail: 716 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35203 Phones: One phone call is permitted upon admission to parents or guardians, calls are permitted to attorneys, and additional calls can be made to the parents of the youth while they are detained. Earning more time to access phone calls can be done through positive behavior. Visitation: Visits are permitted for parents only, and must be approved and scheduled with the facility directly at 205-325-5498

Phone: 205-325-5437

Physical Address:
140 Second Court
Birmingham, AL 35204

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
c/o G. Ross Bell Youth Detention Center
716 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North
Birmingham, AL 35203-0126

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