Montgomery County Youth Center
Montgomery County Youth Center
With 48 beds to house both male and female juveniles, the Montgomery County Youth Center has a 12 bed shelter as well as a 36 bed secure detention facility. The shelter offers housing for minors who have dependency issues, are runaways or truant, and for other minor delinquent offenses. The secure detention unit houses those who are being held on delinquent charges. All residents are between 10 years of age and 18 years of age, with adults being housed at the local adult facility and those under 10 being accepted only under extenuating circumstances. To mee the needs of the residents there are several programs, well trained staff and professionals, and a range of services provided. Respect and dignity are provided at all times, as well as interactions to improve social skills and the opportunity to improve life skills to assist in success after reintegration into the community. Evaluations are provided to determine what services are needed by each individual resident, ensuring their education and group activities are appropriate for them. This includes behavioral assessments, psychological and psychiatric assessments, drug and alcohol testing, and more. Mail: 540-550 Port Indian Road Norristown, PA 19403 All contraband will be removed from any incoming or outgoing mail and be disposed of. Phones: Only parents and guardians are approved for phone calls outside of lawyers, and these calls occur mostly evenings or weekends and during recreational time. Visitation: Parents and guardians may attend visiting hours for two visits each week, booked through the case worker.Inmate Services
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To search for an inmate in the Montgomery County Youth 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 610-631-1893 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Montgomery County or any other county in Pennsylvania.
Montgomery County Youth Center Inmate Search
The Montgomery County Youth Center maintains an average of 48 offenders in custody on any given day. The Montgomery County Youth 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 Montgomery County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 42,560 offenders.
The following charts of Montgomery 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 Montgomery County Corrections Department, the state of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow is booking conducted at Montgomery County Youth Center?
After an arrest, individuals are transported to Montgomery County Youth Center 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 Montgomery County Youth Center:
- 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.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 610-631-1893.
How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Montgomery County Youth Center?
How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Montgomery County Youth Center by Phone
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
- Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
- Pin Debit - This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
- Voicemail - You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Montgomery County Youth Center, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.
For full instructions on the Montgomery County Youth Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montgomery County Youth Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 610-631-1893 for further assistance.
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The Montgomery County Youth Center serves the following cities and towns of Montgomery County: Abington, Ambler, Bridgeport, Bryn Athyn, Cheltenham, Collegeville, Conshohocken, Douglas, East Greenville, East Norriton, Franconia, Green Lane, Gwynedd, Hatboro, Hatfield, Horsham, Jenkintown, Lansdale, Limerick, Lower Frederick, Lower Gwynedd, Lower Merion, Lower Moreland, Lower Pottsgrove, Lower Providence, Lower Salford, Marlborough, Montgomeryville, Moreland, New Hanover, North Wales, Norristown, Perkiomen, Plymouth, Pottstown, Red Hill, Rockledge, Royersford, Salford, Schwenksville, Skippack, Souderton, Springfield, Telford, Trappe, Upper Dublin, Upper Frederick, Upper Gwynedd, Upper Hanover, Upper Merion, Upper Moreland, Upper Pottsgrove, Upper Providence, Upper Salford, West Conshohocken, West Norriton, West Pottsgrove, Whitemarsh, Whitpain and Worcester.