Lackawanna County Juvenile Detention

Lackawanna County 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: 570-963-6506

This facility is for juvenile residents.

The Lackawanna County Juvenile Detention is a medium to low-security detention center located at 415 N Washington Ave Scranton, PA 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.

The Juvenile Detention Center is a maximum security facility licensed to hold ten male only juvenile offenders found to be delinquent by the courts. The unit’s main duty is to maintain order and supervise the conduct of detainees, escape prevention and to provide guidance to all detainees during their adjustment to all programs available at the facility.

The unit offers detainees a full range of services including a full-time education, various religious services, social services, drug and alcohol counseling, anger management, family counseling and a state of the art workout room. The unit also provides community service programs such as facility tours to schools and various civic organizations. The unit also conducts school visits, career seminars at various college and universities. The staff also gets involved in local charity events.

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.