Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford
Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford
Working in conjunction with the Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center, the Juvenile Detention Center at Hartford offers safe and secure housing to young offenders in the county who have been arrested and are waiting for their fist court date, who are being held until their trial is completed, and those who are serving a sentence. This location offers a full kitchen for food services, laundry services to maintain clean clothing and bedding, school classes provided by the local school district, and programming to encourage development of life skills, communication, and decision making among others. Substance abuse treatments are available and key to the success of many young offenders. Each are provided with the tools that they need to make healthy decisions, positive choices, and to create a successful life after their detention has been completed. Family reunification is focused on through mail, phone calls, and visits with parents, guardians, and other approved visitors. Mail: 920 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06106 Residents are permitted to send and receive mail through the postal service, but it must have both a full address and a complete return address, be free of contraband, include only appropriate language, contain no discussion of illegal activities, and each letter will be checked for contraband. Phones: Residents are permitted to make phone calls during their approved phone hours and to only the numbers and contacts that have been approved by the facility. Those who are on probation, who are housed in other facilities, or who are involved in the same case as the resident will not be permitted contact. Visitation: Parents and guardians are encouraged to visit regularly to maintain their connection with the young offenders as well as to help maintain their mental health during their detention. This will also provide a stronger support system after their sentence is finished and will provide a better transition back to their community.Inmate Services
Phone
860-244-7961Mailing address (personal mail)
Juvenile Detention Center at Hartford
920 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Juvenile Detention Center at Hartford
920 Broad Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Other Jails and Prisons
You can search the Official Jail Inmate Roster to locate an inmate in the Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford and see their charges, bond amount, visitation eligibility, and mugshot. For anything the roster doesn’t answer, call the jail at 860-244-7961.
Active Arrest Warrants
Connecticut’s courts post an online list of arrest warrants for people who have violated the terms of their probation, failed to appear in court on existing charges, or been ordered to incarcerate by a judge. The list does not include every warrant in the state, so someone could still have a warrant even if their name doesn’t appear.
Court Case Lookup
If you need information on a particular court case, the Connecticut Judicial Branch offers an online case look-up covering the Supreme Court, the Appellate Court, and the Superior Court, including criminal cases across the state. Most cases are public, though juvenile, youthful offender, and sealed records are not.
Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford Inmate Search
Bail and Bonds
Whether a defendant gets bail is first decided at the police station after the arrest. Police may release the person on a written promise to appear, or set a bond. If the police don’t release them, an intake, assessment and referral specialist with the Court Support Services Division, a position that used to be called bail commissioner, can review the bond. The judge makes the final decision at the defendant’s court appearance. Bail ordered by the judge can be a cash bond, where the full amount is posted, or a surety bond from a licensed bondsman, who charges a state-regulated fee of 10% of the first $5,000 and 7% of the balance.
Frequently Asked Questions
For answers to common questions about locating an inmate in the Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford, how jail rosters work, and the steps after an offender is arrested and booked, see our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. If you need more help, call 860-244-7961.
While licensed for 25 inmates, the Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford often exceeds that number, especially on weekends. Connecticut doesn’t have county jails. Instead, the state Department of Correction runs a single statewide system, and many of its facilities hold both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. Men who are arrested and can’t make bail are usually held at Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, or Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center, and women are held at York Correctional Institution. Cheshire, Garner, and MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institutions also house some pretrial detainees. Not every facility takes pretrial inmates, though: Brooklyn Correctional Institution and the Cybulski Community Reintegration Center hold only sentenced men, and Osborn and Robinson Correctional Institutions hold almost only sentenced men. At the facilities that do hold pretrial detainees, at least 35-40% of inmates turn over each month, another 25-30% every 90 days, and another 15-20% every six months. Approximately 8-9% remain incarcerated for six to twelve months. Those held longer than a year are typically facing serious charges such as rape or murder, which take longer to prepare for trial, so offenders arrested in Hartford County on those charges stay in custody much longer.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessBooking process details at Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford typically involves the following steps:
- Identifying the individual.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Conducting a full-body search.
- Confiscating personal property.
- Allowing a phone call.
For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 860-244-7961.
What are the other City and County Jails in Hartford County?
Hartford County County Jails
Hartford County Juvenile Facilities
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The Juvenile Residential Center at Hartford serves the following cities and towns of Hartford County: Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Southington, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor and Windsor Locks.