Youth Detention Center
1440 Parkside Ave
Trenton, New Jersey 08638
Phone: (609) 434-4125
Llionel W. Henderson, Director/Superintendent

Operated under the Mercer County Department of Human Services, The Youth Detention Center provides a structured, safe and secure environment for all Mercer County Youth detained for juvenile court. It is important that the "Youth House" provides the basic needs such as shelter, clothing , food, medical and education and establishes a staging ground for those youth in need of services and treatment. The functions and duty's of the agency are performed by 44 direct care staff and 29 operational and support staff. These staff deliver services to an average of 66 youth per day and 665 youth per year.

The Youth Detention Center offers a variety of programs and services. All youth are allowed to and must self select for participation in our Drug and Alcohol Awareness services, Religious Services, Psychological and Psychiatric support groups, Medical and Health programming, Mentoring provided by DADS, Planned Parenthood programming, Anger Management. Life Skills and recreation are the bases of our GGI, (Guided Group Interaction) and BMP or Behavior Modification Program (BMP).

Last year we Serviced a total of 661 youth for an average of 37.5 and a total of 24787.5 bed days.