Albany County NY Juvenile Detention Center

Albany County NY Juvenile Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 518-456-9399

This facility is for juvenile residents.

The Albany County NY Juvenile Detention Center is within the jurisdiction of the Albany County Juvenile Justice System located at 838 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY.

Detention centers are for youth who are detained under specific circumstances set by New York statute. They hold youth that are awaiting court dates or placement in a residential facility.

The facility provides supervision of youth in a safe, secure and humane environment. Services for youth include education, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. Medical and mental health are contracted services. Educational services are funded by the Department of Education through local school districts.

A typical day in secure detention would involve hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and court appearance as scheduled. The average length of stay in secure detention is approximately 10 days.

Please contact the Superintendent if interested in donating time and/or resources to enhance detention program activities.

visitation Info

Visitation for a county or regional juvenile facility is limited to immediate family only. Mother, father, sisters, and brothers are allowed. The visitation rules are very strict, we suggest reaching out to the staff to get their specific limitations.