Juvenile Detention
Greene County Juvenile Detention is located in the Greene County Juvenile Justice center. Detention is a maximum security holding facility. Juvenile offenders are placed in detention to await adjudication or placement in a state or private facility. Juvenile detention is not a treatment facility and sentences are not served in detention.
Juveniles are admitted to the facility by court order, or after they are apprehended for an alleged crime. The admission process consists of the juvenile being read their rights
and being medically accessed. Juveniles will be seen by a licensed nurse and a psychological counselor. Counseling services include suicide assessment, anger management and family relations. Juveniles will then be orientated to the detention program by detention staff.
Juveniles will attend school while in detention. School is held year round and is taught by Springfield Public Schools teachers. Detention school hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding school holidays. Lunch is served at noon everyday.
Evening activities include supper being served about 5:00 p.m. A current events group, followed by physical training/gym time. Juveniles are encouraged to set daily goals and will have time in during the evening to process with detention staff regarding their goals.
Bed time/Lights out at 9:30 p.m. Juveniles will be awaked at 6:00 a.m. for breakfast and showers.
Upon release from detention, juveniles will have their personal property returned. Possible destinations include, but are not limited to, Division of Youth Services placement, Challenge Treatment Center (CTC link here) or Conditional Release home.