Juvenile Detention Process Explained

Summary

Teenagers arrested in Suffolk County, New York, are typically taken to a juvenile detention center. Those under 16 are detained at Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center. Teens 16 and older may be processed like adults but are kept in separate facilities.

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Does Suffolk County have a juvenile detention center?
In Suffolk County, New York, there is no dedicated juvenile detention center. Typically, juveniles under * are detained at the Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center. Those aged * and older may be processed like adults but are kept in separate facilities. Would you like more details on the juvenile justice process in Suffolk County?