Broward Juvenile Detention Center is a juvenile facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, run by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 102 beds.
Broward Juvenile Detention Center Address and Phone
- Facility type
- Juvenile facility
- Address
- 222 NW 22nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (954) 467-4563
- Operated by
- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
- County
- Broward County
Finding Someone at Broward Juvenile Detention Center
Juvenile records are confidential in most states, so there is no public online list of the young people held here. A parent, guardian or attorney should call the facility or the agency that runs it; staff may ask for proof of relationship before sharing anything.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Broward Juvenile Detention Center
Anyone arrested near Fort Lauderdale is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other Juvenile Facilities in Florida
Open status checked against the official djj.state.fl.us facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.