DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center is the RYDC that houses the male juvenile offenders that are arrested and charged in DeKalb County, along with those who are being detained while they wait for housing or transfers in other locations. A program is provided through the local schools to ensure that a high school education is available to all youth in the facility, and they are able to get their GED during their detention. Other educational opportunities include learning computer skills, cooking skills, life skills, social skills, and much more. Treatments are provided for substance abuse or mental health concerns, including counseling and other treatments. Each youth is addressed as a whole and returned to mental and physical health, with all the skills they need to return to their community and be a productive and positive member of that community. Mail: 2946 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 Phones: Each youth is allowed to have a list of approved numbers they can call, which are most often their parents or legal guardians. Visitation: Most visits are conducted through video call on smartphones, computers, or tablets. Approved visitors will be provided with a visitation schedule.Inmate Services
Phone
404-244-2185Mailing address (personal mail)
2946 Clifton Springs Road
Decatur, GA 30034-3820
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
2946 Clifton Springs Road
Decatur, GA 30034-3820
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the DeKalb Regional Youth 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 404-244-2185 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an DeKalb County offender's Criminal Court Case online.
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center Inmate Search
The DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center maintains an average of 64 offenders in custody on any given day. The DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year DeKalb County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 70,980 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow is booking conducted at DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center?
After an arrest, individuals are transported to DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center:
- Verifying identification information.
- Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection.
- Physical search for contraband or weapons.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Granting a free phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 404-244-2185.
What are the other City and County Jails in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County County Jails
DeKalb County Juvenile Facilities
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Nearby counties
The DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of DeKalb County: Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Clarkston, Decatur, Doraville, Dunwoody, Lithonia, Pine Lake, Stone Mountain, Stonecrest and Tucker.