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Facilities

Detention Centers

Kentucky's juvenile detention system provides pre-trial detention of all alleged delinquent juveniles and ensures state-operated detention centers to be available for all counties. DJJ also offers a wide range of alternatives to secure detention programs and services are available in each area to serve juveniles who do not require secure placement -- thus, creating a detention custody continuum. Alternative programs may include intensive community supervision, home detention, home incarceration, staff secure shelters and/or foster homes.

If a youth is ordered detained at the detention hearing, DJJ staff screen the youth using a risk assessment evaluation tool. If the youth scores as suitable for a custody option other than secure detention, the facility’s Detention Alternatives Coordinator ​makes a decision as to which option is most suitable based upon youth and family’s circumstances.

Facility Information
CountyTitleVisitation HoursPhone Number(s)
BoydBoyd Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Tuesday - Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm (EST)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
​606-920-2085
606-920-2092 Fax
BreathittBreathitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center
​​Tuesday - Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm (EST)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
​606-295-2350
6060-295-2007 Fax​
CampbellCampbell Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Tuesday - Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm (EST)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

​859-292-6371

FayetteFayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Tuesday - Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm (EST)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
​859-246-2806
859-256-2816 Fax​
McCrackenMcCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Tuesday - Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm (CST)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (CST)
Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (CST)
​270-575-7111
270-575-7130 Fax​
WarrenWarren Regional Juvenile
Tuesday - Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm (CST)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (CST)
Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (CST)
​270-746-7155
270-746-7165 Fax​
JeffersonJefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Tuesday - Thursday 7:00pm - 8:30pm (EST)
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)
Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (EST)

502-423-2171
502-429-7295 Fax

AdairAdair Regional Detention Center

Tuesday - Thursday 3:30pm - 5:00pm (CST)
Saturday 3:30pm - 5:00pm (CST)
Sunday 3:30pm - 5:00pm (CST)

270-384-0822
270-384-0811
270-384-0073 Fax