FDJJ-Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center

State Juvenile

Last Updated: April 16, 2024
Address
3840 Old Deland Rd, Daytona Beach, FL 32124
Beds
50
County
Volusa
Phone
386-238-4780
Fax
386-947-1577
Email
jeff.wenhold@djj.state.fl.us

Volusia 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-Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center is within the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice located at 3840 Old Deland Rd, Daytona Beach, 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 Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center serves youth detained by Volusia, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties Circuit Court, offering a 50-bed, hardware-secure facility for those pending adjudication, disposition, or placement in a commitment facility.

Youths in secure detention are perceived as risks to public safety and are required to remain in physically secure facilities until court proceedings. However, those charged with minor offenses and deemed low-risk may be released to their parents or guardians.

Operating as short-term, temporary facilities, juvenile detention centers in Florida provide immediate supervision to youth offenders. Within 24 hours of custody, juveniles undergo a detention hearing before a judge, who determines the necessity of continued detention based on specific statutory criteria.

Structured recreational activities are available daily for all youth, alongside optional participation in religious services. The primary objective of detention centers is to rehabilitate youth and equip them for successful reintegration into the community.

The facility ensures the supervision of youth in a safe, secure, and humane environment, offering 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.

A typical day in secure detention involves hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and scheduled court appearances, with an average length of stay approximately 13 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

Visitation Days/Hours:

  • Wed 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Sun 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Visitation policies at the Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center dictate that only parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are approved visitors. Others may visit only if court-ordered or specifically approved by the superintendent or designee. Legal counsel, probation officers, law enforcement personnel, clergy, and other professionals may visit detainees as necessary but must adhere to the same requirements regarding signing-in and contraband. All visitors are required to present a photo ID upon arrival.

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