Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center
Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center
The Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center is the location of the Travis County Juvenile Detention. It is a pre-adjudication facility that operates in cooperation with the probation department, court services, probation services, and residential services. It has a rated capacity of 120 youth, and it accepts both male and female juveniles, all of whom are aged 10 to 17 years old. Youth are only detained if they are waiting for their trial and are not able to be returned to the community for reasons such as their safety or the safety of the community, not having a safe and comfortable home to return too, or a history of not appearing to prior court dates. This part of the justice center provides safe housing and secured supervision of the detained juveniles and ensures they receive all of the care they need, physical, mental, and emotional. Through the support of the local school board to provide teachers for ongoing education, a local physician and onsite nurses, and mental health professionals they are able to provide all of the necessary medical and mental health treatments that are needed. The results for Mail: 2515 S. CONGRESS AVE., AUSTIN, TX, 78704 Any mail that is received is checked for contraband and is checked for a full return address as well as the name of the youth it is for. No mail may be sent to or received from any other detention center. Phones: Only those who are on the approved visiting list may receive calls from their child in the center. Calls are permitted at least once a week. Visitation: Visits are provided for those who are approved by the court or probation office to visit, and they will be provided with at least one day they are able to visit.Inmate Services
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512-854-7090Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Gardner-Betts 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 512-854-7090 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Travis County and anywhere in Texas.
Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center Inmate Search
The Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center maintains an average of 120 offenders in custody on any given day. The Gardner-Betts 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 Travis County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 71,800 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow booking works at Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center:
- Verification of personal details.
- Taking mugshots for identification purposes.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection if required.
- Search of the individual.
- Confiscation of personal property.
- Providing a phone call.
For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center at 512-854-7090.
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The Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center serves the following cities and towns of Travis County: Austin, Bee Cave, Cedar Park, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Leander, Manor, Pflugerville, Rollingwood, Round Rock, Sunset Valley and West Lake Hills.