COVID Closures have affected office hours. No visitation is available currently and our front lobby is closed.
Please call 509-524-2800 if you need assistance from 8am to 5pm, Monday- Friday.
To purchase a phone card during the closure please pay online (below) and then call the number above to confirm your payment.
*f you have purchased a card After Hours or on a Weekend/Holiday
and would like it processed sooner please call: 509-524-2825

Phone: 509-524-2825
Fax: 509-524-2837
(2.5% fee, $2.00 Min)
Please Note: Payments will be processed the next BUSINESS day
Phone Cards are not refundable.
Visitation Hours.
- For youth whose last name begins with A-L, visiting is on Tuesdays from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.
- For youth whose last name begins with M-Z visiting is on Thursdays from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.
- Visitation is also available for all youth on Saturdays from 9:00am - 10:00am.
- Juveniles have the right to refuse any visit not required by Court Order.
- Please have PHOTO ID ready to show to Detention Staff.
- Detention Shift Supervisors have the authority to veto or terminate visits if the visit compromises the safety and security of the faculty, juveniles, or staff.
- The opportunity to visit will be denied any visitor who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Profane and /or threatening behavior and behavior which is disruptive to others is not permitted and will result in the termination of the visit and the possible loss of visiting privileges.
- Visitors sign in on the Visitor’s Log. This will indicate that they understand and agree to abide by the visitation rules.
- Food and beverages are not permitted in visiting areas
- Visitors may not wear shorts, tank tops, open toed shoes or hats.
- No cell phones or electronic devices of any kind are permitted in visiting areas.
- There is a maximum of 3 visitors per visit.
- Visiting hours will be assigned on a “first come, first served” basis. If the number of visitors exceeds the number of visiting rooms available, visitors will be placed on a waiting list and will be accommodated as soon as a visiting room becomes available. If visitors are placed on a waiting list, then visits will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes.
- Intoxicants, controlled substances, and any object which could be used as a weapon or as part of an escape attempt are not permitted in the visitation area.
- Use of tobacco products in the visitation is prohibited.
- Only parents and/or legal guardians may visit; other relatives may visit after prior approval of both the juvenile’s Community Supervision Officer and the Detention Shift Supervisor on duty.
- Visitors may be searched if Detention staff have reason to believe they are in possession of weapons or contraband. Visitors refusing to be searched will be denied visitation. It is a felony (RCW: 9A.76.140) to introduce contraband into this Facility.
Education.
Treatment Services.
FAQs:
Does the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) have a doctor and/or mental health professional to evaluate my child?
Can my child see his/her own doctor, dentist, counselor, etc.?
Can my child send a receive letters?
Can my child make and receive phone calls?
Does my child attend school?
Do I have to pay when my child is in detention?
Can this fee be waived?