FDJJ-Escambia Regional Juvenile Detention Center

State Juvenile

Last Updated: April 16, 2024
Address
1800 St. Mary Ave, Pensacola, FL 32501
Beds
50
County
Escambia
Phone
850-595-8820
Fax
850-595-8676
Email
jeff.wenhold@djj.state.fl.us

Escambia Juvenile Detention is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The FDJJ-Escambia Regional Juvenile Detention Center is within the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice located at 1800 St. Mary Ave, Pensacola, FL.

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 Florida 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 state detention is approximately 60 days.

The Escambia Regional Juvenile Detention Center operates as a 50-bed, hardware-secure facility, serving youth detained by Escambia and Santa Rosa Circuit Courts. These youths are held pending adjudication, disposition, or placement in a commitment facility. The facility prioritizes providing supervision of youth in a safe, secure, and humane environment. Youth services include education, mental health, substance abuse, and healthcare, with medical and mental health being contracted services.

Educational services are funded by the Department of Education through local school districts. A typical day in secure detention involves routines such as hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and scheduled court appearances. The average length of stay is approximately 9 days.

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Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of Florida do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

Visiting Times:

Saturday

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - A Mod

Tuesday

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - A Mod

Note: Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are approved visitors. Others may only visit if so ordered by the court or specifically approved by the superintendent or designee. Legal counsel, probation, law enforcement clergy, and other professionals may visit detainees as necessary but are subject to the same requirements regarding signing in and contraband. All visitors must have a photo ID.

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