About the Youth Services Center
What is the Youth Services Center?
The Youth Services Center is a secure community based co-ed correctional
facility for youth under 18 years of age located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The
facility is staffed around the clock with knowledgeable professionals
providing "individual attention" to youth being held. The program is geared
toward stimulating each youth physically, emotionally and mentally so their
stay is productive and worthwhile.
Who Does the Youth Services Center Serve?
Program services provided:
- Temporary detention for youth while they are being processed through the justice system
- Incarceration for youth who have been adjudicated and ordered by the court to serve a specified period of time
Only youth accused of or found guilty of law violations may be admitted by law enforcement or the court system.
Youth Services Center services are primarily for residents of Lancaster County, under eighteen (18) years of age, who have been accused of or found guilty of committing law violations. The Youth Services Center also houses juveniles from the Office of Juvenile Services as well as the surrounding counties.
