Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center
- 300 North Gay Street
- Baltimore, MD 21202
Contact Information
Main
443-263-8998
Superintendent: Lisa Steeple
Assistant Superintendent: Shannell Cole
Assistant Superintendent: Chareese Perry
About the facility
- Serves male youth primarily from Baltimore City
- Capacity: up to 120
- Youth held here while they await their court date or placement
- Staff trained in trauma-informed care
- Dietary, medical, dental and counseling services on premises
- Recreation space and recreational programming
Daily life and education
A typical day for youth includes scheduled time for education, treatment groups, exercise, and structured leisure time. Learn more about DJS's approach.
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Juvenile Services Education ProgramsStudents are offered exceptional education opportunities, leading toward graduation or a diploma by examination (GED).
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Residential services programsA variety of structured activities and outings are offered to expand experiences and positive engagements to youth.
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Menus and nutrition policiesDJS promotes nutritional benefits of healthy eating and wellness through diet and monthly programs.
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Health ServicesAll youth receive a behavioral health screening and health assessment, and have access to medical, dental and counseling services on premises.
Note updated visitation procedures for this facility: In addition to regularly scheduled facility visitation, non-routine visitation requires a 24-hour RSVP to the case manager and cannot interfere with school.
Activities at BCJJC
The Department partners with community organizations, churches, and civic organizations to provide programming for youth at the facility. Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center provides youth the opportunity to participate in:
- Book club
- Leadership development
- Writing competitions
- Faith-based activities
- Fine arts
- Technology program
- Fitness and sports
- Workforce development
- Life-skills development
- Fatherhood program
- Chess
BCJJC program information
Find out more information about what's happening at BCJJC, including data and programming specifics.
Facility history
On October 30, 2003, the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center (BCJJC) opened its doors as a multi-purpose juvenile justice building. The facility includes circuit court rooms, juvenile master hearing rooms and various offices for attorneys, law enforcement, social services and Department of Juvenile Services' employees, who perform intake and assessment services for the youth brought into the juvenile system.
Department of Juvenile Services also operates a secure detention center for male youth at BCJJC. The detention center serves male youth primarily from Baltimore City. BCJJC provides dietary, medical, educational and counseling services as well as space for recreation. In addition to receiving services, youth residing in the detention center attend school within the facility year round, five days a week for six hours a day.