Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center
Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center
Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center In 2019 the Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center closed due to disrepair and other concerns within the facility, and it was used as a temporary holding location for youth that were waiting for their court date. Only the first floor is currently in use, and it is for short term only, while youth wait for a court date or as they are being transferred from one facility to another. Plans are to renovate the area and return it to its former use throughout 2023 and 2024, with no set date to reopen. The second floor has eight pods that each contain individual cells and a common area with chairs and tables for eating and doing homework, spending recreational time, and making phone calls. As a Youth Transitional Services facility there are no long term programs but there are full services including healthy meals and laundry, clothing and bedding, and the opportunity to continue educational efforts and protect the safety of all students and staff in the building. As the need for youth detention space is growing it will be altered and repaired to fit the needs of the community as a housing location for juveniles who are facing charges, waiting for a court date, being transferred to another facility, or serving a sentence of detention. Mail: 720 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202 All mail must be through the postal service and contain full addresses for both the receiver and the sender. It can be checked for contraband before it is permitted to be taken to the cells with the juvenile. Phones: Access to phones is provided and youth may call their parents or guardians and are limited to approved contacts only. Visitation: A visitation schedule will be provided to parents and guardians as the facility transitions back, and for those who are currently in residence, that will fit with the routine of the juveniles.Inmate Services
Phone
502-574-6854Mailing address (personal mail)
Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center
700 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
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To search for an inmate in the Louisville Metro 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 502-574-6854 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Offender's Criminal Court Case in either the District Court or the Circuit Court,
Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center Inmate Search
The Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center maintains an average of 120 offenders in custody on any given day. The Louisville Metro 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 Jefferson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 48,680 offenders.
The following charts of Jefferson County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Jefferson County Corrections Department, the state of Kentucky Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Jefferson County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Jefferson County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
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⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow booking works at Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center:
- Verification of personal details.
- Taking mugshots for identification purposes.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection if required.
- Search of the individual.
- Confiscation of personal property.
- Providing a phone call.
For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center at 502-574-6854.
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