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Juvenile Justice System
Arrest
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| Juvenile Booking Facility | ||
| When a youth is arrested in Lee County, in most cases the law enforcement officer will deliver the youth to the Juvenile Booking Facility next to the Lee County Jail. There the youth will have finger prints, palm prints, and a booking photograph taken. The youth will be screened by Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) personnel for any substance abuse and/or mental health issues. |
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| The youth will also be screened for detention, which considers the seriousness of the crime and whether the youth has any previous arrests. Based on the youth’s detention screening score, he/she may be taken to secure detention, placed on home detention, or directly released to his/her parent or guardian from the Juvenile Assessment Center. | ||
| What is Secure Detention? | ||
| Secure detention is a secure, jail-like facility operated by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Lee County youth placed in secure detention go to the Southwest Florida Regional Detention Center at 2525 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers. The purpose of secure detention is to hold youth who have been assessed as being a risk to public safety while they await court proceedings. Parents may call the detention center at (239) 332-6927 to find out about visiting hours. | ||
| What is Home Detention? | ||
| Youth placed on home detention are released to their parent or guardian. Both the youth and the parents sign a Home Detention agreement which states the conditions which the youth is to follow. This generally includes that the youth must attend school, abide by a curfew, and other requirements. | ||