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L. Roberts Rivarde Juvenile Detention basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 504-364-2860
This facility is for juvenile residents.
The L. Roberts Rivarde Juvenile Detention is a medium to low-security detention center located at 1550 Gretna Blvd | PO Box 1240 Harvey, LA 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.
L. Robert Rivarde Memorial Home
- The L. Robert Rivarde Memorial Home is the juvenile detention facility for Jefferson Parish and is administered by the Department of Juvenile Services.
- This 52 bed facility provides temporary secure custody for pretrial detainees and adjudicated offenders (adolescents who have been found to have committed delinquent acts) who have been committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
- The Jefferson Parish Department of Juvenile Services provides a high level of secure custody, humane treatment, appropriate health care and concern for the overall well being of detained youth.
Services Provided:
- Education
- Drug Prevention
- Medical Evaluation and Treatment
- Counseling
- Recreation
Facility:
- Intake / Admissions Area
- Residential (living) Areas
- Three Visitation Rooms
- Interview / Counseling Area
- Multi-purpose Room
- Classrooms
- Library
- Computer Lab
- Nursing / First Aid Area
- Recreation Area
Six Offenses For Which Juveniles Most Frequently Come Into Detention Are:
- Simple burglary
- Theft / auto theft
- Possession of stolen property
- Possession / possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance
- Warrants / attachments
- Constructive contempt: technical or non-delinquent violations of probation or court orders.
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.
