NEWPORT NEWS JUVENILE DETENTION HOME

Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
228 25th St.
Newport News, VA 23607
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School Overview
The Newport News Juvenile Detention Home, located at 228 25th St. in Newport News, Virginia, functions as a secure residential facility designed to provide temporary custody for youth who have been charged with delinquent acts or who are awaiting court proceedings. Operated under the oversight of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, the facility is tasked with balancing public safety and secure containment with the developmental needs of the residents. Its primary purpose is to hold youth in a structured environment while ensuring they are available for necessary judicial processes.

In addition to its custodial function, the facility provides various services aimed at the well-being and management of the youth during their stay. This typically includes the provision of educational programs to prevent school interruption, access to behavioral health support, and basic medical care. The environment is regulated by state standards to ensure that the constitutional rights of the residents are upheld while they remain under the jurisdiction of the court 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: (757)926-7352
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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