Juvenile Detention Centers
Children in Indiana can be held in a juvenile detention center while their case is pending and in some instances can be ordered to remain in a detention center for a period of time after disposition. You can learn more about the detention centers below.
Allen County Juvenile Detention Center
http://acjc.us/
Bartholomew County Youth Services Center
http://www.bartholomew.in.gov/youth-services.html#facilities
Clark County Clementine B. Barthold Juvenile Detention Center
609 Megis Ave.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 285-6359
Dearborn County Juvenile Detention Center
219 W. High St.
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 537-8740
Delaware County Youth Opportunity and Juvenile Detention Center
http://www.yocinc.org/
Elkhart County Juvenile Detention Center
http://www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/departments/juvenile-detention/
Grant County Juvenile Detention Center
501 S. Adams St.
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-9864
Hamilton County Youth Center
http://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/565/Juvenile-Services-Center
Howard County Robert J. Kinsey Youth Center
http://www.howardcountyin.gov/juvenile-services/robert-j-kinsey-youth-center
Jackson County Juvenile Detention Center
150 E. Highway 250
Brownstown, IN 47220
(812) 358-2981
Johnson County Dickison Juvenile Justice Center
http://co.johnson.in.us/jdc/
Knox County Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village
2290 S. Theobald Ln.
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 886-3000
Lake County Juvenile Detention Center
https://www.lakecountyin.org/portal/group/juvenile-detention
LaPorte County Dorothy S. Crowley Juvenile Services Center
http://www.laportecounty.org/JudiciaryLaw/JuvenileServicesCenter/
Marion County Juvenile Detention Center
https://www.indy.gov/activity/juvenile-detention-center
Porter County Juvenile Detention Center
http://www.porterco.org/index.aspx?NID=486
St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center
https://www.jjconline.org/detention.htm
Vanderburgh County Youth Care Center
http://www.evansvillerescuemission.org/ministries/youth-care-center/
Vigo County Juvenile Center
http://www.vigocounty.in.gov/department/division.php?structureid=58
Indiana Department of Correction Division of Youth Services
Children in Indiana who are committed to the Department of Correction are under the care of the Division of Youth Services. Learn more about the Division of Youth services including facility locations and programming here.
There are many different agencies, organizations and programs working to improve outcomes for children in Indiana. You can learn more about some of these agencies, organizations and programs below.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
http://www.uwci.org/agencies/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-central-indiana
Children's Policy and Law Initiative
http://www.cpliofindiana.org/
Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana
http://www.in.gov/children/
Indiana Department of Child Services
http://www.in.gov/dcs/
Indiana Department of Correction Division of Youth Services
http://www.in.gov/idoc/dys/
Indiana Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative (JDAI)
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/center/2823.htm
Office of Guardian ad Litem/Court Appointed Special Advocates
http://www.in.gov/judiciary/galcasa/
Youth Law Team of Indiana
http://www.youthlawteam.org
United Way
https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/indiana
There are many different agencies, organizations and programs working to improve outcomes for children throughout the United States. You can learn more about some of these agencies, organizations and programs below.
National Juvenile Defender Center
http://njdc.info/
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
https://www.ojjdp.gov/
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
http://www.aecf.org/work/juvenile-justice/jdai/
Civil Legal aid is free legal assistance to low and middle income people who have civil legal issues. These issues are non-criminal. The type of issues you can receive assistance with includes:
- Accessing life necessities such as government benefits and disaster services (SNAP, School Lunch Program, SCHIP, TANF, SSI, disability, veterans, FEMA); housing (loans to repair, foreclosure, eviction, unsafe housing, subsidized housing benefits); and healthcare (Medicaid, Medicare, Affordable Care Act).
- Ensuring safety and stability including individual safety (domestic violence, stalking or other harassment, elder abuse, child abuse and neglect); family law (child support, adoption, guardianship, divorce); and keeping child and youth in school (school discipline hearings, accommodations).
- Supporting individuals’ economic security including employment (proper payment for work performed, safe working conditions, securing drivers/professional licenses, accommodations for people with disabilities); taxes (filing and getting low-income tax credits); and consumer protection (consumer fraud and scams, predatory lending, unfair debt collection practices and managing debt).
To find and learn more about a civil legal aid provider near you, go to the Indiana Pro Bono Commission
Many law schools offer clinical programs that provide free or low-cost legal help to those who qualify. In a typical clinical program, a law student working under the supervision of an attorney will assist you. (Click Name to Open)