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Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center (MCJDC)
County Juvenile
MCJDC is for County Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County juvenile - low facility.
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You can support your loved ones at MCJDC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 330-740-2278.
The Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center (MCJDC) is a medium to low-security detention center located at 300 E Scott St Youngstown, OH that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes of which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.
The juvenile justice system differs from the adult system, focusing on rehabilitation and recognizing the developmental differences in juveniles. It aims to protect both the child and the public and helps juveniles become productive adults.
Juveniles are detained if they pose a threat, may miss court, or violate court orders. Parental involvement is crucial for effective supervision and rehabilitation.
Key differences in terminology include "taken into custody" instead of "arrest" and "supervision" instead of "probation." Referrals usually come from law enforcement, and an intake social worker decides the juvenile's placement. An inquiry can lead to dismissal, corrective action, or court involvement.
The process includes a plea hearing, possible evaluations, a pre-trial conference, a fact-finding hearing, and a dispositional hearing to determine the case's outcome. Parents may need to cover associated costs.
The MCJDC is a 24-hour, 40-bed coed detention facility. The primary purpose of the center is to provide a secure and safe environment for youth during the Court hearing process on a delinquency charge or while awaiting placement or commitment to another facility.
Jurisdiction extends to Mahoning County youth 17 and under. If the delinquent act was committed prior to the age of 18, jurisdiction may be extended to age 21. Youth from outside Mahoning County who are accused of an offense in Mahoning County, runaways, or those under court order, may also be detained in the MCJDC.
Each student in Detention has a private room on a unit composed of 10 rooms and a large common space. Students are assigned to a unit based on age, charge(s), physical size, and sex. Two Juvenile Corrections Officers Supervise each unit during the waking hours and one supervises during sleeping hours.
Placement - At times, the MCJDC place students in placement upon their release from the facility. Students may be released to the following placements:
- Home or foster placement
- Residential treatment programs
- Day treatment
- Group homes
- Children and youth services (including Department of Youth Services)
- Transferred to other jurisdictions
- Mental health/Mental retardation agencies
Detention Center Policies
Mail Policy - Students are permitted to write 2 letters per week. Incoming mail will have stamps, stickers, and/or tape removed, and then will be opened in front of the student and inspected for contraband. Mail may be read and/or censored when based on legitimate facility interests and/or security reasons.
Telephone Policy - Students are permitted to make a phone call upon admission, and are only permitted to call parents, guardians, or an attorney at that time. Phone calls are permitted for students on Level 3 and 4 only, and only parents, grandparents, and guardians may be called. Phone calls are made in alphabetical order on certain days based on the student’s last name. Students are permitted to speak for 10 minutes. No three-way calling or transferring of calls is permitted. Phone calls are recorded and monitored. Any violation of these rules will result in the loss of phone call privileges. All calls are collect calls.
Students here also receive one hour of large muscle activity per day. They may also participate in organized sports, in addition to activities of a non-competitive nature. Available recreational facilities include a gymnasium and an outdoor basketball court.