Boulder County Juvenile Center
Boulder County Juvenile Center
Physical Address
1777 6th StreetBoulder, CO 80302
Jail Phone Number
303-441-3978Boulder County Juvenile Information for Families
Detention or long-term placement? a county-run intake, assessment and short-term detention center, not a long-term placement. Boulder County runs it at the Boulder County Justice Center. It is the only county-funded intake, assessment and short-term detention center in Colorado, with room for up to 20 youth ages 10 to 17. It is not a Division of Youth Services center.
This page is for families of youth held at Boulder County Juvenile Center, 1777 6th Street, Boulder, CO 80302.
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Read inmate search answers1. How do I find out if my child is here?
Colorado does not offer a public online roster for youth in juvenile facilities. Call 303-441-3978 to ask. Staff share these details only with a parent or guardian, because they are kept private to protect the minor.
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Ask the center about its mail rules before you write. Call 303-441-3978 to ask. Staff share these details only with a parent or guardian, because they are kept private to protect the minor.
Address:
Resident's Full Name
Boulder County Juvenile Center
P.O. Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306
3. How do phone calls work?
Each center sets its own phone schedule, and many let youth earn extra calls. Call 303-441-3978 to ask how calls work for your child. Those specifics are kept private to protect the minor.
↑ Back to the question list4. What happens while my child is at the center?
Volunteers and interns help with programs such as therapy dogs, art, gardening and music. Youth arrested on district or county charges in the 20th Judicial District are screened at the Juvenile Assessment Center. Center staff act as juvenile bond commissioners under the 20th Judicial District's rules and can release some youth on bond with conditions (Boulder County Juvenile Services page). The Boulder Enhanced Supervision Team (B.E.S.T.) is a pretrial supervision program for youth who might otherwise be detained.
↑ Back to the question list5. What kind of center is this?
A county-run intake, assessment and short-term detention center, not a long-term placement.
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Visiting days and times are set by the center. Call 303-441-3978 to ask. Staff share these details only with a parent or guardian, because they are kept private to protect the minor. Hours can change, so call before you go.
Ask what ID to bring and what you may bring inside.
Parents and guardians can call to ask whether they are on the approved visitor list. Those specifics are kept private to protect the minor.
↑ Back to the question list7. How long do youth stay in detention?
The court decides the length of stay. Youth are held while waiting for a hearing or to serve a detention sentence of up to 45 days, and the statewide average stay in detention is about 15 days (DYS family page).
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A district attorney can file charges directly in adult (district) court only if the youth was 16 or 17 at the time and is accused of a class 1 or class 2 felony, certain sexual assaults, or certain crimes of violence after a prior felony adjudication (C.R.S. 19-2.5-801(1)). Under Colorado law, a youth charged as an adult stays in a juvenile facility while the case is pending unless a district judge holds a hearing and decides an adult jail is the right place (C.R.S. 19-2.5-305(3)(c)(II)). Someone who turns 18 while the case is pending is held in the county jail (C.R.S. 19-2.5-305(4)(g)). A juvenile judge can transfer a case to adult court after an investigation and a hearing: for a 12- or 13-year-old accused of a class 1 or 2 felony or a crime of violence, or for a youth 14 or older accused of any felony (C.R.S. 19-2.5-802(1)). Ask your child's lawyer about this as early as possible.
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Boulder County Juvenile Court for Families
Detention or long-term placement? a county-run intake, assessment and short-term detention center, not a long-term placement. Boulder County runs it at the Boulder County Justice Center. It is the only county-funded intake, assessment and short-term detention center in Colorado, with room for up to 20 youth ages 10 to 17. It is not a Division of Youth Services center.
Colorado juvenile court handles delinquency cases for youth 10 to 17.
If your child is held at Boulder County Juvenile Center (303-441-3978), the first hearing comes fast. Here is each step in order.
1. Where will my child's case be heard?
Delinquency cases are heard by a juvenile judge or magistrate of the district court in the county where the charge was filed.
- Boulder County: Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th St., Boulder, 303-441-3750
2. Should I go to court?
The screening team must tell a parent or legal guardian that the child is detained and has the right to a prompt hearing (C.R.S. 19-2.5-305(1)); try to attend. The judge tries to keep the child with a parent, guardian or legal custodian when it is safe.
↑ Back to the question list3. How soon does a judge see my child?
A detention hearing must be held within 48 hours after your child is placed in detention, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays (C.R.S. 19-2.5-305(1)). If the judge keeps your child in detention, the district attorney must file a delinquency petition within 72 hours after that hearing, again not counting weekends and holidays (C.R.S. 19-2.5-305(3)(a)(IX)).
↑ Back to the question list4. What can the judge order?
Options include probation, detention, placement with a relative, restitution, treatment programs, or commitment to the Department of Human Services (C.R.S. 19-2.5-1103). Most commitments are capped at two years and end with a mandatory six-month parole (C.R.S. 19-2.5-1117). Children younger than 13 can be given a detention sentence only for a felony or listed weapons offenses (C.R.S. 19-2.5-1123(2)).
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Yes. A detained child must have a lawyer at the detention hearing. If you have not hired one, the court appoints the Office of the State Public Defender (or the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel if there is a conflict). A guardian ad litem is also appointed for every detained child at the hearing (C.R.S. 19-2.5-305(2), (2.5)).
↑ Back to the question list6. Can my child's case be moved to adult court?
A district attorney can file charges directly in adult (district) court only if the youth was 16 or 17 at the time and is accused of a class 1 or class 2 felony, certain sexual assaults, or certain crimes of violence after a prior felony adjudication (C.R.S. 19-2.5-801(1)). Under Colorado law, a youth charged as an adult stays in a juvenile facility while the case is pending unless a district judge holds a hearing and decides an adult jail is the right place (C.R.S. 19-2.5-305(3)(c)(II)). Someone who turns 18 while the case is pending is held in the county jail (C.R.S. 19-2.5-305(4)(g)). If convicted in adult court, a youth may be sentenced as an adult or to the Youthful Offender System in the Department of Corrections (C.R.S. 19-2.5-802(1)(d)). A juvenile judge can transfer a case to adult court after an investigation and a hearing: for a 12- or 13-year-old accused of a class 1 or 2 felony or a crime of violence, or for a youth 14 or older accused of any felony (C.R.S. 19-2.5-802(1)). After a direct filing, your child's lawyer can ask the district court to send the case back to juvenile court (a “reverse transfer”, C.R.S. 19-2.5-801(4)). Ask your child's lawyer about this as early as possible.
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Boulder County County Jails
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- Juvenile: 303-441-3978
The Boulder County Juvenile Center serves the following cities and towns of Boulder County: Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Niwot, Superior and Ward.