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Putnam Co Juvenile Detention 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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The Putnam County TN Juvenile Detention Center is a medium to low-security detention center located at 421 E Spring St Cookeville, TN 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 Juvenile Detention Center has a total of 12 corrections officers working in shifts and 22 beds for 16 male and 6 female inmates. The center houses both status and delinquent inmates under the age of 18 arrested by local and state authorities. The average number of inmates is 16, making officer to inmate ratio 1:5. This is handled with indirect supervision and is considered a minimum-security facility.
Juvenile facilities overseen by Putnam County do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.
