Juvenile Detention - Youth Services
Juvenile Detention provides short term care in secure custody to juveniles awaiting court involvement.
General information about volunteering at Youth Services.
Developed for schools, PBS has been adapted to the detention setting to help improve and modify problem behaviors.
The programs on this page provide services and support to youth served at Douglas County Youth Services.
Douglas County is Providing leadership, making decisions and taking actions to serve Douglas County by integrating a healthy environment, vibrant economy, and livable society to benefit current and future generations.
Improving the sustainability of our operations for the future can have immediate benefits for County residents today. Many measures that help us achieve sustainability can also reduce costs, improve the health of our residents, create jobs, and protect the Douglas County landscapes we call home.
Guideline for visitors to the juvenile detention center.
Please note: we reserve the right to deny anyone access to visitation for failure to adhere to our visitation guidelines.
Visitation is by appointment only. Please call 785-331-1300
Douglas County is the host county responsible for the operation of a regional juvenile detention center serving a 13 county area in Northeast Kansas. The detention center is licensed for 18 residents.
