SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Jail Type:

County Juvenile Detention Center

County:

Lee

Population:

3903

City:

Fort Myers

Security level:

Medium

Source 1:

http://www.djj.state.fl.us/programs-facilities/detention-centers

Source 2:

https://www.inmateaid.com/prisons/southwest-florida-regional-juvenile-detention-center

Street address:

2525 Ortiz Avenue

Zip code:

33905

Phone:

239-332-6927

Phone 4:

239-332-6931

Gender:

Male And Female Offenders

Capacity:

50

Region:

Fort Myers, FL

By day of the week:

• friday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• saturday 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Facebook link:

N/A

Jail description:

The SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a 50 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