San Joaquin County Probation Department

(209) 468-4206 - ext.

https://sjcprobation.org/juvenile-detention

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The San Joaquin County Probation Department Juvenile Detention Services provides secure supervision for youth awaiting Juvenile Court proceedings. Youth under 18 who commit a crime may be booked into Juvenile Hall by a law enforcement agency or by a probation officer when on probation. Upon appearing in Juvenile Court, a judge may release the youth, order detention pending adjudication, commit the youth to Juvenile Hall, Juvenile Camp, or the Work Project Program, or assign the Work Project Program without detention.

Juvenile Hall is a secure facility providing individual rooms for youth under age 18 who are awaiting court adjudication or have been committed by court order.

Juvenile Camp is a minimum‑security rehabilitation program with a one‑year minimum commitment, located on the grounds of Juvenile Hall. Eligibility generally includes youth ages 14–17 who are moderate‑high to high risk, wards of the Juvenile Court, not chemically dependent, not dangerous to others, physically and mentally able to participate, and ordered into the program by the court.

Work Project Program is an alternative to Juvenile Hall detention for youth age 13 and older. Eight hours of work project equals one day of detention. The program provides low‑cost maintenance of government property and is conducted on weekends from September through May and on weekdays from June through August.

When a Juvenile Court orders a youth age 17 or younger to be returned to parents residing outside San Joaquin County, transportation may be provided by the Juvenile Probation Division by car, bus, or air when parents or guardians lack the means to do so.

Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Facility is open 24-hours per day, 7 days per week.