Kern County Youth Detention Center
Kern County Youth Detention Center
The Kern County Youth Detention Center is also known as the James G. Bowles Youth Detention Center that offers secure and safe housing for juveniles within the county. It is fully operational and staffed around the clock all year, and youth will be assigned here fi they are considered to be a danger to themselves or others, or if they are facing criminal charges. While they are located within the facility, they will have all basic needs met. This includes all their meals, which are created to be healthy and balanced, medical care, and mental health care. There are classes to maintain their schooling, provided by the local school board, dental care, clothing and bedding with laundry services, and programs to assist in their development. Programs and classes run all day each day of the week, with additional recreation time on the weekends. Both individual sessions and group work are present, and the focus is on developing education and new skills, both life skills and those for employment purposes, as well as working towards positive change to behavior and social skills. Rehabilitation is the goal, rather than to punish students. Mail: 1831 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA 93305 Phones: Phone calls are provided for students to contact their parents and legal guardians during approved times and dependent upon their behavior. Visitation: Parents, guardians, stepparents, and in some cases, grandparents, are permitted to visit for up to two hours on Sundays between 12pm and 5:30pm. The spouse of a student is allowed to visit if the spouse is over 18 and has received approval.Inmate Services
Phone
661-868-4300Mailing address (personal mail)
c/o Kern County Juvenile Hall
1831 Ridge Road
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Other Jails and Prisons
If you’re trying to find an inmate in the Kern County Youth Detention Center, see their charges or bond amount, learn when they can have visitors, or view their mugshot, the Official Jail Inmate Roster is the place to start. The jail can also be reached at 661-868-4300. To find a criminal court, search the list of courts for Kern County or any other county in California.
Kern County Youth Detention Center Inmate Search
For information about warrants in Kern County or anywhere else in California, or about a court case involving you, a friend, or a relative, a good place to start is the California Superior Court.
Most criminal defendants in California, including in Kern County, have a constitutional right to bail before trial, with exceptions for certain capital and violent felony cases. The California Supreme Court has ruled that judges must consider ability to pay and may not keep someone in jail just because they can’t afford bail unless no less restrictive condition would protect public safety or ensure their return to court. Under Rule 4.101, judges also may not consider whether the defendant wants a jury trial.
The jail can tell you an inmate’s bail if you call the Kern County Youth Detention Center at 661-868-4300. You can also look up the Kern County bail schedule on your own, as long as you know the crime the inmate was arrested for. This county accepts cash, surety bonds, and property bonds.
The Kern County Youth Detention Center has a licensed capacity of 200 inmates, but it often has to make room for many more, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails in California turn over at least 35-40% of their population monthly, another 25-30% every 90 days, another 15-20% every six months, and about 8-9% stay incarcerated six to twelve months. Inmates held longer than twelve months are usually charged with serious crimes such as rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in this county remain in custody at one of the Kern County facilities much longer.
Approximately 79,780 offenders are arrested and detained every year by Kern County law enforcement agencies.
How does the booking process work at Kern County Youth Detention Center?
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Kern County Youth Detention Center for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Kern County Youth Detention Center typically includes the following steps:
- Verifying identity.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
- DNA collection, if required.
- Conducting a thorough search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a free phone call.
For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 661-868-4300.
What are the other City and County Jails in Kern County?
Kern County County Jails
Kern County Juvenile Facilities
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Kern County?
The Kern County Youth Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Kern County: Arvin, Bakersfield, California City, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest, Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi and Wasco.