ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctr

Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL 62812
Other 4th - 12th
School Overview
The **ECHO Juvenile Detention Center** (often referred to as the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center) serves as a secure facility for youth who have been placed in state custody or are awaiting court proceedings. Located in Benton, Illinois, it operates as a short-term residential environment designed to maintain public safety while providing necessary oversight for juveniles who have been detained by the judicial system. The facility is managed in accordance with state regulations to ensure the security, health, and basic rights of the residents during their stay.

Education and structure are central to the center's mission. Because the facility serves school-aged youth, it typically provides an on-site educational program, often facilitated by local regional offices of education, to ensure that detained students do not fall behind in their academic requirements. While the primary focus remains on security and rehabilitation, the staff works to create a supervised environment that prepares youth for their eventual transition back into their homes, schools, or alternative placements within the community.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
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District: Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE
Phone: (618)983-6628
Grade Range: 4th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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* 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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