The Detention Center provides short-term care and confinement for youth in the following categories:

• Youth arrested for delinquent acts
• Youth adjudicated delinquent and pending disposition
• Youth adjudicated delinquent and placed in the custody of the State of Louisiana and pending placement by the State
• Youth detained by Court Order due to bench warrants and violation of court orders

Services

While detained, youth receive the following services:

• Assessments and programming
• Drug, medical and mental-health screenings, including follow-up treatment
• I Care services
• Library services
• Religious services
• School programming, including special education

Visitations

All youth have specific visitation times based on room assignment. Please refer to Visitation Rules (PDF) for specifics.