CAMERON CO JUVENILE DETENTION CTR

BROWNSVILLE ISD
854 E HARRISON
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The **Cameron County Juvenile Detention Center**, located at 854 E. Harrison in Brownsville, Texas, functions as a secure residential facility designed to provide temporary custody for youth who have been apprehended by law enforcement or ordered to be held by a juvenile court. Unlike a traditional academic school, the facility operates primarily as a correctional institution, focusing on the safety, security, and behavioral management of residents while they await court hearings, sentencing, or placement in long-term rehabilitation programs.

Despite its correctional nature, the facility is mandated to provide educational services to ensure that residents do not fall behind in their schooling while in custody. The educational component is typically operated in partnership with the local school district or a specialized juvenile justice educational program, offering a structured environment where students can continue their core academic coursework. The primary goal of the facility is to balance the need for secure detention with the legal requirement to provide rehabilitative support and ongoing educational access for the youth under its supervision.
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School Details
Status: Inactive
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone: (956)554-6700
Grade Range: M - M
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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.

Grades Taught

Grade breakdown: M - M