W.W. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention Home

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
603 Colquhoun St.
Danville, VA 24541
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School Overview
The W.W. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention Home, located in Danville, Virginia, serves as a secure, short-term residential facility for youth who have been placed in the custody of the court system. The facility is designed to provide a structured and supervised environment for juveniles awaiting court proceedings or placement in long-term treatment programs. As a state-regulated institution, its primary objectives include maintaining public safety while ensuring the physical security and basic needs of the residents in its care.

In addition to its custodial function, the facility operates in compliance with Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) standards, which mandate the provision of essential services such as schooling, nutrition, and access to medical or mental health care. The educational programming is intended to prevent academic regression while youth are detained, allowing them to continue their studies under the guidance of certified staff. Overall, the facility serves as a temporary holding point within the juvenile justice continuum, focusing on order and safety until a final disposition is reached by the judicial system.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not applicable
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
Phone: (434)773-8170
Grade Range: N - N
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NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

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