PIEDMONT REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
701 Industrial Pk. Rd
Farmville, VA 23901
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School Overview
The Piedmont Regional Juvenile Detention Center (PRJDC), located in Farmville, Virginia, serves as a secure facility designed to provide temporary holding and rehabilitative services for youth who have been remanded to custody by the juvenile court system. As a regional facility, it functions as a centralized hub for multiple jurisdictions, ensuring that detained youth are held in a controlled, safe environment while awaiting court appearances, disposition, or placement in longer-term treatment programs.

The facility’s operational philosophy is centered on balancing public safety with the developmental needs of its residents. While incarcerated, youth are typically provided with structured educational programming, behavioral health support, and life-skills training intended to minimize the disruption to their schooling and address the underlying issues that led to their detention. The center is strictly regulated by state standards, focusing on providing a secure environment that adheres to legal mandates regarding the treatment, welfare, and constitutional rights of minors in the justice 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)392-3834
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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