Kent County Juvenile Detention

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Kent County Juvenile Detention

The Kent County Juvenile Detention Center offers secure housing for juveniles who are determined to require detention for their own security or for the security of the community. Each of the programs that are offered are intended to reduce the chance of the youth reentering the facility or reoffending. It has a capacity of 98 and is created as a small community to support the juveniles and staff in every way. Staff have ongoing training every year, and to keep the facility open and operating around the clock they maintain a staff of over 100 people. The 98 beds are divided into ten housing units with one for secure housing of high risk youth, three for county based residential programs, and each of these housing units has a common area and is created to provide the best chance of success for each of the residents. CBT is provided, and every day has acriviites that are designed to be constructive, educational, and productive. The school is onsite with five teachers, a reading specialist, four workers for remedial math and reading, a social worker, a student advocate, and special education support staff. This allows full assessments and testing of each student to provide the care and support they need for their education, and that plan is shared with their school when they are released from the program. Mail: 1501 Cedar Street NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1390 All mail is screened before delivery. Phone: Phone privileges must be earned by the juveniles through their behavior and can vary depending on how long they are residents. Visitation: Visit days and times are dependent upon the section of the facility and last name, with all visits being only parents or guardians. The schedule is as follows: Sundays Last Name A-K, 1:00PM - 2:00PM Last Name L-Z, 3:30PM - 4:30PM Wednesdays Last Name A-K, 6:00PM - 7:00PM Last Name L-Z, 7:30PM - 8:30PM Residential Visitation Hours Thursdays 7:30PM - 8:30PM Sundays 10:30AM - 11:30AM SHU Visitation Hours Thursdays 6:00PM – 7:00PM

Phone: 616-632-5750

Physical Address:
1501 Cedar Street N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
Kent County Juvenile Detention
1501 Cedar Street N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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How Do You Find Someone in the Kent County Juvenile Detention?

To search for an inmate in the Kent County Juvenile Detention, 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 616-632-5750 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Kent County or any county in Michigan.

Kent County Juvenile Detention Inmate Search

The Kent County Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 98 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kent County Juvenile Detention 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 Kent County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 27,960 offenders.

The following charts of Kent 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 Kent County Corrections Department, the state of Michigan Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Kent 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 Kent County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How is booking conducted at Kent County Juvenile Detention?

After an arrest, individuals are transported to Kent County Juvenile Detention 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 Kent County Juvenile Detention:

  • 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.

The booking process varies in duration, taking anywhere from an hour to 48 hours. For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 616-632-5750.

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What are the other City and County Jails in Kent County?

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Search for an Inmate in Kent County

This facility, known as "Kent County Juvenile Detention" is also known as Kent County Juvenile Detention, Michigan, Kent.

The Kent County Juvenile Detention serves the following cities and towns of Kent County: Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Belmont, Byron Center, Caledonia, Cannon, Cedar Springs, Courtland, East Grand Rapids, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Grattan, Kent City, Kentwood, Lowell, Nelson, Paris, Plainfield, Rockford, Sand Lake, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Walker, Vergennes and Wyoming.