Detention

The Yavapai County Juvenile Detention Center is located in Prescott, Arizona. When a juvenile is detained in the detention center, he or she is immediately put on a level system that rewards positive behavior and addresses negative behavior. Juveniles within the detention center attend school, as provided by the Board of Education, and may participate in therapeutic services and activities that promote positive character growth.

Visitation Hours
Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
*Please arrive by 6:15 PM

Weekends and Holidays, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
*Please arrive by 1:45 PM

Identification is required for all visitors 12 years of age or older. A school identification card or other form of identification is acceptable for youth. Visitation times must be scheduled. Please contact (928) 771-3174 to sign up for a scheduled visitation time after 8:00 p.m. the day prior. The first 8 visitors to sign up will be scheduled. 

Detention-Brochure-English(PDF, 137KB)

Detention-Brochure-Spanish(PDF, 141KB) 

Education

The Prescott Lakes Parkway School is a division of the Yavapai County Education Service Agency, providing education services to detained youth in Yavapai County. This school is accredited through AdvancED, and is year-round school that operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The students are able to achieve academic success while attending the Prescott Lakes Parkway School, and credits earned are transferable to their home schools and to higher education. The school is an approved GED Testing Site. Several students have graduated or obtained their GED and have been given the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education options. The school proctors online courses for students who are detained and enrolled in college courses.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

  • The Yavapai County Juvenile Detention Center has ZERO Tolerance for Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse & Sexual Harassment.
  • The Yavapai County Juvenile Detention Center is committed to creating a safe environment and protecting our youth from harm and sexual victimization.
  • Any sexual activity, sexual conduct, sexual contact, sexual assault, sexual abuse or sexual harassment between Yavapai County Juvenile Detention employees, volunteers, interns, mentors or contract personnel and juveniles and any such activity between juveniles is strictly prohibited.
  • PREA Annual Statistics and compliance audit reports can be found on our home page.

Any persons who have knowledge of such behavior are encouraged to contact the PREA Coordinator at 928-442-5364, a law enforcement agency or the Department of Child Safety a 1-888-767-2445.

Wellness, Physical Activity, and Nutrition

While staying at the detention center, physical activity is a priority. The juveniles receive a minimum of one hour per day of physical activity throughout their school day. After school, they have the opportunity for additional physical activity and fresh air without leaving their housing unit.

On weekends, there are organized activities such as pickleball, basketball, and volleyball tournaments. Detention officers facilitate team building and life skill activities to help strengthen problem solving techniques.

The Yavapai County Juvenile Justice Center operates its own kitchen seven days per week. The culinary team is responsible for serving three well-balanced meals daily, and after school snacks Monday through Friday, in compliance with the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

Yavapai County Juvenile Detention Wellness Policy(PDF, 123KB) | And Justice For All

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:  U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
               1400 Independence Avenue, SW
               Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

A New Beginning

In 2014, the Yavapai County Juvenile Detention Center relocated to its current location at 1100 Prescott Lakes Parkway. The video shows footage of the dilapidated conditions of the old facility and gives some insight into the need for rehabilitative services that are now provided in the new facility.

VIDEO

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