Juvenile Justice Center: Juvenile Hall & Secure Youth Treatment Facility

The Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) is a locked 150-bed youth correctional facility. The JJC houses both San Francisco's Juvenile Hall and Secure Youth Treatment Facility (SYTF). The JJC is located at 375 Woodside Avenue in San Francisco.

Young people between the ages of 12-17 arrested for juvenile delinquent conduct may be held securely in Juvenile Hall. Young people under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court may be ordered detained at Juvenile Hall.

The Secure Youth Treatment Facility is a long-term commitment facility for young people with sustained juvenile petitions for the most serious and violent offenses. Prior to the closure of California's youth prison system in 2021, these young people would have been incarcerated at the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). Counties are now responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of young people up to age 25 who were previously eligible for DJJ.

All aspects of Juvenile Justice Center operations and services comply with federal and state mandates, including Titles 15 and 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The Juvenile Justice Center undergoes annual compliance inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections.

The San Francisco Unified School District operates a high school within the Juvenile Justice Center for youth up to age 19, the Woodside Learning Center.

Programming includes:

• Special education programs
• School day academic enrichment
• Arts enrichment
• College counseling
• Tutoring
• A culinary garden with an outdoor classroom.

For youth who are over 18, or who have already completed high school, online college and vocational courses are available.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health operates Special Programs for Youth (SPY) within the Juvenile Justice Center to provide trauma informed, culturally relevant, and accessible health services.

Services include:

• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services (substance abuse and mental health)
• Health education
• Coordination of dental care, subspecialty services, and sexually transmitted infection screening.

Read about the youth programs and services offered in the Juvenile Justice Center.

Learn about our policy and procedures to house youth in a safe, secure, and humane environment.