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River Valley Juvenile Detention Center

 

Part of the River Valley Justice Center, this 102 bed Juvenile Detention Center is located in Joliet, Illinois.  Developed as a joint venture between Will and Kankakee Counties, RVDC is a temporary placement center for juveniles, between the ages of ten and seventeen, awaiting court decisions on their cases.  Only minors who have allegedly committed a delinquent offense may be detained.  To be detained, a juvenile must be:  

  

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A danger to the community or themselves

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Likely to flee the jurisdiction of the Court

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Have been taken into custody under a warrant

 

While in secure detention, juveniles participate in the Juvenile Education program as well as a wide variety of Programming conducted by both the Juvenile Detention Staff and Community Social Service Groups.

During the year 2023, the Detention Center admitted a total of 362 juveniles, of which 196 were from Will County, 67 were from Kankakee County and 99 were from other Illinois Counties.

Of all 362 intakes, 266 were males and 96 were females.  The average age of all intakes was sixteen.

To take a virtual tour of the facility click on a link below.

 

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