ACCESS JUVENILE HALL

The facility located at 1715 E. Wilshire Ave. in Santa Ana is part of the **Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) ACCESS program**. ACCESS (Alternative, Community, and Correctional Education Schools and Services) provides educational opportunities for students who are experiencing circumstances that make traditional school settings unsuitable or inaccessible. In this specific location, the program serves youth who are currently detained within the juvenile justice system.

The primary mission of this program is to ensure that incarcerated youth have continued access to a high-quality education. The curriculum is designed to be flexible and supportive, focusing on core academic standards, credit recovery, and vocational skill-building to help students stay on track for graduation or transition successfully back into traditional schools or the workforce upon their release. By providing structured, individualized instruction in a custodial environment, the school aims to mitigate the disruption of schooling and promote long-term academic and personal rehabilitation.