FDJJ-Hillsborough Juvenile Detention Center West

State Juvenile

Last Updated: April 16, 2024
Address
3948 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614
Beds
80
County
Hillsborough
Phone
813-871-7650
Fax
813-871-4764

Hillsborough 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-Hillsborough Juvenile Detention Center West is within the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice located at 3948 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Tampa, 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 Hillsborough Juvenile Detention Center, West, boasts an 80-bed, hardware secure facility dedicated to serving youth detained by various circuit courts. These youths are held pending adjudication, disposition, or placement in a commitment facility.

The facility prioritizes the supervision of youth in a safe, secure, and humane environment, offering a spectrum of services including education, mental health, substance abuse, and healthcare. Medical and mental health services are contracted, while educational services are funded by the Department of Education through local school districts.

In Florida, juvenile detention centers operate as short-term, temporary facilities for youth offenders requiring immediate supervision. Following their custody, juveniles undergo a detention hearing within 24 hours before a judge, who determines the necessity of continued detention based on specific statutory criteria.

Detention centers strive to provide a secure environment for detained youth, offering educational services, assessments, and full-time schooling funded by the Department of Education through local school districts. Additionally, medical, substance abuse, and mental health services are provided, including screenings, crisis intervention, and stabilization.

Youth in secure detention are viewed as risks to public safety and thus must remain in physically secure facilities while awaiting court proceedings. However, those charged with minor offenses and assessed as low-risk may be released to their parents or guardians.

Daily structured recreational activities are arranged for all youth, with optional participation in religious services, as detention centers aim to rehabilitate youth and prepare them for their eventual return to the community.

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 here is approximately 12 days.

Inmate Locator

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

Visitation Days/Hours:

  • Wednesday: A through M (visitors must arrive by 6:45 p.m.) 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

  • Sun: N through Z (visitors must arrive by 12:45 p.m.) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Approved visitors at the detention center include parents, grandparents, and legal guardians. Visits by others require a court order or approval from the superintendent or designee. Legal counsel, probation officers, law enforcement personnel, clergy, and other professionals may visit detainees as necessary but must adhere to signing-in requirements and contraband regulations. All visitors must present a photo ID upon arrival.

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