Philadelphia Youth Study Center

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Philadelphia Youth Study Center

The Philadelphia Youth Study Center was a department within the adult detention facility that housed youth who were arrested and charged with crimes. It was closed permanently for several reasons, and those juveniles are now housed int he Philadelphia Youth Detention Center. It covers 150,000 square feet, and provides a wide range of services for youth throughout the county. The main purpose of the facility is to house short term residential detention for juveniles who are delinquent, waiting for their court date, waiting for their adjudication, or who are adjudicated to a term of detention. Within the building are living quarters, learning classrooms and educational spaces, dining areas, counseling facilities, administrative spaces, and 10,000 square feet for the medical and dental section to provide services as needed. All medical care, mental health, and dental care are provided for the youth who are in residence. They will also receive healthy meals and snacks, as well as clothing and bedding that is regularly laundered, cleaning services for common areas, and activities to improve life and social skills. Mail: Mail is permitted, however it must be sent via mail service and may not be delivered by hand to the building. It may also be checked for contraband before final delivery, or with the juvenile before they may take it to their living area. Phones: Residents may access phones in the common areas to call parents or guardians, but the facility is not capable of accepting incoming calls. Visitation: Only parents, guardians, and other approved visitors will be permitted to visit, and they must book in advance and bring photo identification.

Phone: 215-683-7900

Physical Address:
91 North 48th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19139

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How Do You Find Someone in the Philadelphia Youth Study Center?

To search for an inmate in the Philadelphia Youth Study 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 215-683-7900 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Philadelphia County or any other county in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Youth Study Center Inmate Search

The Philadelphia Youth Study Center maintains an average of 105 offenders in custody on any given day. The Philadelphia Youth Study 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 Philadelphia County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 137,000 offenders.

The following charts of Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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

What happens during booking at Philadelphia Youth Study Center?

After arrest, individuals are processed at Philadelphia Youth Study Center, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.

The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.

Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Philadelphia Youth Study Center:

  • Verifying the person’s identity.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
  • Collecting DNA if necessary.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 215-683-7900.

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This facility, known as "Philadelphia Youth Study Center" is also known as Philadelphia Juvenile Detention, Division of Juvenile Justice Services, Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention, Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Youth Study Center serves the following cities and towns of Philadelphia County: Philadelphia.