Jefferson County Juvenile Detention

Jefferson County Juvenile Detention

Operating under the Juvenile Office the detention center houses juveniles who are waiting for a detention hearing, waiting for adjudication, or have been assigned to the facility for a term of detention. The juvenile office also operates individual and family counseling, probations supervision both before and after adjudication, mentoring, psychological assessments and evaluations as well as treatment, residential treatment, restitution, and violence prevention. Once within the facility a medical assessment will be completed so all treatments can be provided, a phycological assessment is done and all treatments arranged, and an educational assessment will determine their educational path and accommodations. All meals are provided and nutritionally balanced, both group and individual recreation activities are planned, phone calls and visits allow for the youth to remain connected to their family, and there are several opportunities for parents to be active in the rehabilitation of their child. Residents are separated into housing units that have individual rooms that surround a common rea for relaxation and recreation, as well as social interactions. Staff encourage positive interactions, relationship building, and life skills. Each of the residents will learn responsibility and accountability for their decisions and actions, and they will learn decision making skills. Mail: 400 Main Street, Hillsboro, MO, 63050 Phones: Only parents and legal guardians may receive calls from residents in the facility. Visitation: Visitation is important to the success of the residents and parents or guardians are encouraged to visit each week during their provided visiting hours from 9am until 3pm on weekends.

Phone: 636-797-6413

Physical Address:
9501 Goldfinch Lane
Hillsboro, MO 63050

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Youth's Full Name
Jefferson County Juvenile Detention
9501 Goldfinch Lane
Hillsboro, MO 63050

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