Ramsey County MN Juvenile Detention Center

Ramsey County MN 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: 651-266-5280, 651-266-2670

This facility is for juvenile residents.

The Ramsey County MN Juvenile Detention Center is a medium to low-security detention center located at 25 West 7th St St. Paul, MN 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 Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center is a secure 24-hour detention facility for juvenile male and female offenders up to the age of 18 who have been arrested and are waiting for an initial hearing, trial, court disposition or placement.

The facility has a capacity of 44 beds with an approximate length of stay of eight days. There are five living units (called Pods), which have individual rooms for residents. A Special Housing Unit has an additional four rooms.

Each year the Juvenile Detention Center temporarily houses approximately 1,000 juveniles admitted from surrounding counties and law enforcement departments. Residents are provided with basic needs and assurance of their legal rights.

The mission of the Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center is to help protect the community and improve the lives of our residents by treating them with dignity and respect while providing quality programs within a culturally sensitive, safe, secure and structured environment.

A typical day at the Juvenile Detention Center includes the activities listed below. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks are offered each day.

• Breakfast
• Pod and room cleaning
• School
• Lunch
• School
• Rest time
• Programming and pod time (see below)
• Dinner
• Rest time
• Religious services
• Gym
• Showers
• Pod time
• Rest and bed time

Programming

Residents participate in a variety of programing during their stay at the Juvenile Detention Center, including staff-facilitated discussions, physical exercise opportunities, leisure opportunities, and reading time.

• Staff-facilitated discussions: Each day staff members discuss educational topics to address the needs of individual residents, introduce new information and perspectives, and nurture relationship-based authority to provide a sense of safety and security at the detention center.
• Religious programs: Chaplain services are offered twice a week. There is also a Sunday morning church service. Faith-based material is available for all residents.
• School: While residing at the Juvenile Detention Center, students ages 18 and under are enrolled in Saint Paul Public Schools. Fully licensed teachers teach general education and special education classes to residents. A school social worker, guidance counselor and transition coordinator provide additional support for residents. Residents attend a full day of school and earn credits toward a high school diploma.
• Health services: The Ramsey County Public Health Department provides health services at the Juvenile Detention Center. Each resident receives a health assessment when they are admitted. During their stay, residents have access to medical and mental health screenings, acute and chronic care, and pharmacy services. Staff collect DNA samples from juveniles adjudicated on felony level offenses, as ordered by Ramsey County judges. Additionally, staff collect urine samples to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine. The results are reported to juvenile probation officers or the courts.
• Mental health services: All residents have access to mental health services, including crisis intervention services (CIS) check-ins and further evaluation from a therapist if needed. Additionally, the Juvenile Detention Center provides psychological evaluations, certification studies, psychosexual and diagnostic assessments.

visitation Info

Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center – Visitation

Parents and legal guardians are allowed to visit juveniles. All visitors must present photo identification (e.g., driver’s license, state ID, passport, work ID). All visiting from 8-9:30 a.m. needs to be scheduled by phone. Any exception to the times listed below requires the approval of a shift supervisor.

Initial parental visiting schedule

(typically within the first 24-72 hours)

Regular parental visiting schedule

Special Housing Unit resident visiting schedule