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Kern County James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 661-868-4300
This facility is for juvenile residents.
The Kern County James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall is a medium to low-security detention center located at 1831 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.
Kern County James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall – Visitation
James G. Bowles Juvenile Hall is operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by the Kern County Probation Department as a secure detention facility for minors.
The minors detained at Juvenile Hall are alleged to have committed a law violation and are detained for the protection of themselves and/or the community. They are provided with the necessities of life including food, clothing, and living quarters, as well as mental health, medical, and dental care.
The Juvenile Hall program is structured to provide individual and group activities and a well-balanced school program. Counseling and guidance to help minors with immediate problems of detention are available. While detained, the individual minor and his or her behavior patterns are observed and documented. A report detailing these observations is provided to the Probation Department and the Court to aid in a better understanding of the minor’s behavior.
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.
