Jefferson County Youth Academy

Jefferson County Youth Academy

The Jefferson County Youth Academy is a publicly owned and funded facility to house juvenile offenders throughout Jefferson County. It houses youth who are under the age of 18 and have been waiting for their detention hearing, are waiting for their adjudication, or are waiting to be transferred. Upon their arrival an intake process is conducted which includes gathering personal information and contact information, assigning a housing pod, providing clothing and bedding, and an assessment is completed. During the assessment it will be determined if any medical care is needed immediately, or if there are ongoing medical treatments that are required including prescriptions which can be delivered by parents or guardians. A mental health assessment is also conducted and throughout their detention mental health care is provided including group and individual counseling. Healthy meals are provided three times each day, and the rest of the day is scheduled to include recreation time both inside and out, school classes which occur each weekday, and physical education, after which counseling, treatments, and activities may be planned. Mail: 5030 Highway 69 South, Suite 100, Beaumont, TX, 77705 Phone: Only parents and guardians may receive phone calls from their child at the facility and there are no incoming calls to residents. Visitation: At least one opportunity to visit is provided each week, and that information is provided directly to them after the intake has been completed and a housing assignment has been made.

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