Richland County Juvenile Justice Center
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center
The Richland County Juvenile Justice Center houses the juvenile court system as well as the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center. This center is the main housing facility for all juvenile offenders who are arrested within the county and provides for their safety, security, health, and education for the entirety of their stay. With space for up to 25 youth, both male and female youth offenders are housed here, and they have access to both schooling and many other activities and programs. Schooling is provided year round to coincide with the local schools to allow for a transition back to the regular classroom after they are released, and this includes physical education, art classes, and social skills. Life skills are also taught so they are prepared to integrate into their community. All teachers are fully trained and certified, and additional meetings and support groups are available for those who wish to attend. Within this facility all staff use the least restrictive methods possible and before sentencing to detention there are other options considered and alternatives that may be used to prevent the detention of children whenever possible. Mail: Students may receive and send mail to this address via the US Postal Service. Richland County Juvenile Justice Center, 411 South Diamond Street, Mansfield, Ohio 44902 Phones: Students are permitted to call their family upon their arrival and admittance, and they can earn further calls to immediate family only through behavior and choices. Incoming phone calls to students are not permitted, but parents may call the facility with any questions or concerns they have for the staff. Visitation: Visits are permitted for parents and guardians but must be arranged with the staff prior to the visit, and all visitors must be registered in advance.Inmate Services
Phone
419-774-5670Mailing address (personal mail)
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center
411 South Diamond Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center
411 South Diamond Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Richland County Juvenile Justice 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 419-774-5670 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Richland County Criminal Court Cases online, as well as cases in every other county in Ohio.
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center Inmate Search
The Richland County Juvenile Justice Center maintains an average of 40 offenders in custody on any given day. The Richland County Juvenile Justice 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 Richland County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,120 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow does the booking process work at Richland County Juvenile Justice Center?
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Richland County Juvenile Justice Center for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Richland County Juvenile Justice Center typically includes the following steps:
- Verifying identity.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
- DNA collection, if required.
- Conducting a thorough search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a free phone call.
For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 419-774-5670.
What is the process to pay bail for someone detained in Richland County?
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Richland County Juvenile Justice Center in Mansfield for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 419-774-5670 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
- To post a cash bond, pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office by cash, cashier's check or money order; many facilities also accept cards at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee, and you will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail phone: 419-774-5670).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Richland County can assist with payment.
- Real property such as land or a house is accepted as collateral by many courts, provided the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently twice the bond, with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail signs off on it.
For more information on the bail process in Richland County, Ohio, visit the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center? What is the Schedule?
Richland County Juvenile Detention Center Visitation Hours
411 South Diamond Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
Tuesday (Last Name A-K) 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday (Last Name L-Z) 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday (Honors only visits) 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday (Last Name A-K) 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday (Last Name L-Z) 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before visitation time, and check-in at visitation entrance intercom.
- Once visitation begins you will NOT be allowed entrance into the building.
- Visitors are required to provide picture ID, and are subject to search; metal detector is used.
- Only TWO visitors per youth. No swapping out visitors halfway through visitation.
- Visitation is limited to parents, step-parents, legal guardians, grandparents, or minister/pastor. Siblings for Honor Visits only, by request.
- Special visitation arrangements may be considered by contacting the Center 419-774-2800.
- For security reasons, there are to be NO items brought in for the youth. Visitor’s personal items should be left in vehicle or secured in the lockers provided outside of the visitation room.
- Please wear appropriate dress, and follow all instruction from Detention staff.
- Visitation may be halted for disruptive, disrespectful, or otherwise unacceptable behavior.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland County Juvenile Justice Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-774-5670 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland County Juvenile Justice Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-774-5670 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland County Juvenile Justice Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-774-5670 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland County Juvenile Justice Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-774-5670 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center, and what can I send them?
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Richland County Juvenile Justice Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Juvenile's Name
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center
411 South Diamond Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Juvenile's Name
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center
411 South Diamond Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Juvenile's Name
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center
411 South Diamond Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center:
Juvenile's Name
Richland County Juvenile Justice Center
411 South Diamond Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland County Juvenile Justice Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-774-5670 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland County Juvenile Justice Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-774-5670 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland County Juvenile Justice Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-774-5670 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richland County Juvenile Justice Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 419-774-5670 for further assistance.
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Richland County County Jails
Richland County Juvenile Facilities
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Nearby counties
The Richland County Juvenile Justice Center serves the following cities and towns of Richland County: Bellville, Butler, Crestline, Lexington, Lucas, Mansfield, Ontario, Plymouth and Shelby.