Erie County Secure Youth Services Center

Erie County Secure Youth Services Center

Located in Buffalo, NY, the Erie County Secure Youth Services Center is the portion of the juvenile program that offers secure detention. Al alternative provides non-secure detention services for youth 9-17 years old who are away from their parent without permission or have other minor delinquencies. The secure facility houses youth who are 13-15 years of age who are charged with serious crimes and will be prosecuted in adult court. They are only admitted to the location by law enforcement arrest, arrest on an outstanding warrant, or by order of the family court. Intake services run 24/7 and they will then be transported to the court on the next open day for their detention hearing, and they may be determined to require detention until their future court dates, they may be transferred to a nonsecure facility, or they may be released until their court date. All health, mental health, and educational services are provided, and there are a wide variety of programs offered to improve social and life skills, to provide space and tools for personal growth, and to intervene in behaviors that are problematic. Mail: Youth Services Center (Secure Detention) 810 East Ferry Street, Buffalo, NY, 14211 Any and all mail entering or leaving the facility may be inspected for contraband before it is delivered. Full return addresses are necessary for mail to be accepted. Phones: Remanded juveniles are permitted to call a parent or guardian after their arrest and will be provided with access to phones throughout their stay to call approved contacts only. People are unable to call into the facility to speak to a resident. Visitation: Visits are permitted only for approved visitors, which are parents and guardians, with all others requiring specific approval, and they will be provided with the times and days for those visits after the intake process has been completed.

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