Information on Mobile County Youth Detention Center

Mobile County Youth Detention Center — Facility Overview

This page provides a detailed look at the Mobile County Youth Detention Center, a juvenile correctional facility located in Mobile County, Alabama. Below you will find the facility address, contact number, security classification, bed capacity, visitation schedule, and guidance on reaching and contacting a young person held here.

Facility Details

• Address: 2315 Costarides St, Mobile, AL 36617
• Mailing Address: 2315 Costarides St, Mobile, AL 36617
• Facility Type: Juvenile
• Security Level: County juvenile — low
• Bed Capacity: 119
• County: Mobile
• State: Alabama
• Phone: 251-574-1450
• Email: N/A
• Fax: N/A
• Phone Carrier: N/A
• Website: N/A

About the Mobile County Youth Detention Center

The Mobile County Youth Detention Center houses children under the age of 15 in Mobile County, Alabama, and holds up to 119 beds. Young people sentenced for non-violent offenses in Mobile County may be placed here. As a juvenile facility operating at a minimum security level, visits are permitted only during the jail's working hours and once per week.

Education, Medication & Counseling

Because this facility serves juvenile offenders, it provides the basic civic amenities needed to help young people become better individuals upon release. Depending on the length of their sentence, residents receive an appropriate pattern of education. Medical attention is available to every inmate when needed, and a monthly basic health checkup is conducted for children with prior medical records. Counseling is offered to every inmate each week to help them cope with the situations they are facing.

Contacting an Inmate

In general, you can send mail or a greetings card to the facility address. In an emergency, you can reach the facility by fax. An inmate at the Mobile County Youth Detention Center can also be reached by calling the facility at 251-574-1450.

Visitation Rules

Visitation is open to all students with no limit on the number of visits. You must first be approved by the facility authority. Once you are an approved member, you can visit regularly during the times listed below. Parents or relatives of the inmate may even visit twice a day. Bring the required ID and dress appropriately. If you are visiting with a child, bring the required documentation. No video or audio recordings are permitted. You may bring food or beverages, but electronics and luxury items for inmates are not allowed.

Visitation Timings

• Monday: 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Tuesday: 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Wednesday: 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Thursday: 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Friday: 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Saturday: 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Sunday: 1:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Visitation will not be available on government holidays except festivals.

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