Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Jail Type:

County Juvenile Detention Center

County:

Alachua

Population:

3677

City:

Gainesville

Opened in:

1994

Security level:

Medium

Source 1:

http://www.djj.state.fl.us/programs-facilities/detention-centers?detention-centers/detention-center-details/alachua

Source 2:

https://www.inmateaid.com/prisons/alachua-regional-juvenile-detention-center-fl

Street address:

3440 Northeast 39th Avenue

Zip code:

32609

Phone:

352-955-2105

Phone 4:

352-334-1609

Gender:

Male And Female Offenders

Capacity:

48

Region:

Gainesville, FL

By day of the week:

• wednesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM
• friday 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
• saturday 1:30 PM 2:30 PM

Facebook link:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alachua-Juvenile-Detention-Center/163760986994205

Jail description:

The Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a 42 bed, hardware secure facility that serves youth detained by various circuit court(s). Youth are detained pending adjudication, disposition or placement in commitment facility. The facility provides supervision of youth in a safe, secure and humane environment. Services for youth include: education, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. Medical and mental health are contracted services. Educational services are funded by the Department of Education through local school districts. A typical day in secure detention would involve hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and court appearance as scheduled. The average length of stay in secure detention is approximately 11 days. Please contact the Superintendent if interested in donating time and/or resources to enhance detention program activities