La Paz Juvenile Detention Center
La Paz Juvenile Detention Center
Yuma, Arizona, is the location of the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center that houses all of the juvenile offenders for the county. It is mostly holding those who are waiting for their trial, but they will also remain in the facility while they are in trial, and up until they receive their sentence. Depending upon the sentence that is given, they may serve their sentence within the facility, or they may be sentenced to alternatives such as community services, special schools, or released to serve their detention at home. With a capacity of between 100 and 200 juveniles, all basic needs are met including clothing, laundry, bedding, schoolwork, education, medical care, mental health care and counselling, programs for anger management and substance abuse when needed. Recreation activities are also provided, and there are opportunities to socialize and to work on life skills. While they are detained here, outside contact is limited to the immediate family, attorney, and other professionals. Mail: Inmate Name- ID Number, 2440 West 28th Street, Yuma, AZ, 85364 All mail must be through the US Postal Service and will be checked for contraband before being delivered within the facility or mailed out. Phones: Phones are permitted on approved days and times only, and this privilege may be suspended for behavioral concerns. Incoming calls are not accepted. Visitation: To arrange a visit with an of the juveniles who are currently detained, the facility must be contacted directly at 928-314-1819Inmate Services
Mailing address (personal mail)
2440 W. 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
2440 W. 28th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the following for every court in Arizona, including La Paz County.
La Paz Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
While the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center is licensed for 60 inmates at any given time, they often are forced to make room for many more offenders, especially on weekends. Most of the city and county jails in Arizona have a monthly turnover of at least 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 8-9% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Those who stay longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder, and because of the time it takes to prepare a case like that for trial, offenders arrested in La Paz County are forced to remain in custody in one of the La Paz County facilities much longer.
Arizona’s court rules start from the presumption that a defendant is released on their own recognizance, and judges set bail only when that isn’t enough to ensure the person returns to court or to protect public safety. Many people arrested in Arizona are released without paying anything.
Every year La Paz County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,200 offenders.
The booking process explained for La Paz Juvenile Detention Center
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at La Paz Juvenile Detention Center. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at La Paz Juvenile Detention Center include:
- Identification verification.
- Taking mugshots.
- Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA sample collection.
- A full-body search.
- Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
- Providing a phone call.
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at .
What are the bail options in La Paz County after an arrest?
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to La Paz Juvenile Detention Center in Yuma for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
- A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is .
- Licensed bail bond agencies in La Paz County can provide assistance.
- Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.
For more information about bail in La Paz County, Arizona, see the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center Bail Guide.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
La Paz Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
2440 W. 28th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
La Paz Juvenile Detention Center uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, La Paz Juvenile Detention Center will either approve or deny it.
4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.
How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in La Paz County
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your La Paz Juvenile Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with your La Paz County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
- Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at La Paz Juvenile Detention Center.
- You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your La Paz County inmate.
- This is a fee based service.
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select La Paz Juvenile Detention Center and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in La Paz County, visit our full page guide.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Paz Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
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La Paz Juvenile Detention Center uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Remote Video Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, La Paz Juvenile Detention Center will either approve or deny it.
4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Paz Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Paz Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Paz Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Paz Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Paz Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Paz Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the La Paz Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about La Paz Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call for further assistance.
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La Paz County County Jails
La Paz County Juvenile Facilities
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The La Paz Juvenile Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of La Paz County: Parker and Quartzsite.