The purpose of this organization is to facilitate the care, protection, and discipline of children who come within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, while acknowledging the responsibility of the juvenile court to preserve the public peace and security. And further, integrating the parents and/or legal guardians into the juvenile court process to insure their accountability to and for the child.

History 

The original juvenile detention operation was housed on the third floor of the old courthouse, which is now our County Administration Building and Courthouse Annex. It consisted of four detention rooms and a kitchen area.

On September 24, 1969 the operation was moved into a new Montgomery County Youth Facility on this site. This facility was constructed by Bear Brothers Construction for $844,032 and had a detention capacity of 34. It was designed by the architectural firm of Pearson Humphries and Jones.

Our requirements continue to grow and in 1989 the county commission initiated actions to renovate and expand the facility to meet community needs. Renovation and expansion of the 40,000 square foot Montgomery County Youth Facility began in July 1990. The expansion added 7,000 square feet of administrative space and 8,200 square feet for an additional detention wing, which increases detention capacity from 34 to 52. The cost of the construction was $3.7 million and was done by Hutcheson Construction. Seay, Seay & Litchfield Architects designed the project.

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 PREA

1. How does PREA impact the Montgomery County Youth Detention?

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) addresses the detection and prevention of sexual abuse in all incarceration facilities throughout the United States. PREA directs the collection and dissemination of information on the incidence of juvenile on juvenile sexual violence as well as staff sexual misconduct with juveniles in custody.

 2. To whom does PREA apply?

PREA applies to all public and private institutions that house juvenile and/or adult offenders, males or females. PREA is applicable to the smallest residential facility as well as facilities that hold hundreds of juveniles.

 3. Prison Rape Elimination Action Acknowledgement Statement

The Montgomery County Youth Detention has a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. We are committed to ensuring a safe, humane and secure environment, free from the threat of sexual abuse and sexual harassment of all detainees and staff/volunteers/contracted personnel/interns.

4. How do I report sexual abuse or harassment?

If you suspect sexual abuse or harassment has happened at the Montgomery County Youth Detention, you have several options for reporting. All reports are investigated and we take each of them very seriously. These options include:

• Contacting Detention Administration
  • Scott Holmes, Detention Director
  • Patricia Boyd, Juvenile Detention Assistant Director
    • 334-240-2160, patriciaboyd@montgomerycountyal.gov
  • Timothy Weathersby, PREA Coordinator
    • 334-240-2151, timothyweathersby@montgomerycountyal.gov

• Contacting the Montgomery County Sheriff Dept.
  • 334-832-4980

• Contacting the ADYS State PREA Coordinator
  • 334-215-3802

• Contacting the ADYS Sexual Assault Hotline
  • 855-332-1594

Investigative Procedure PREA Standard 115.322

The Montgomery County Youth Detention shall ensure than an administrative or criminal investigation is completed for all allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. It is the policy of this facility that all allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment are referred to an agency with the legal authority to conduct criminal investigations, unless the allegations does not involve potentially criminal behavior. All referrals shall be documented.

 This policy shall be published on Montgomery County Youth Detention website. If a separate entity is responsible for conducting criminal investigations the publication shall describe the responsibilities of both the facility and the investigating entity.

Any county entity responsible for conducting administrative or criminal investigations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment in juvenile facilities shall have in place a policy governing the conduct of such investigations.

 Any Department of Justice component responsible for conducting administrative or criminal investigations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment in juvenile facilities shall have in place a policy governing the conduct of such investigations.

 Procedure

Any person having knowledge, suspicion, or information regarding an incident of sexual assault/harassment shall report this information to the supervisor on duty. The supervisor shall immediately notify the Juvenile Detention Director and Assistant Juvenile Detention Director. All allegations for sexual abuse/assault/harassment shall be investigated by the Montgomery County Sheriff Department. Administrative and criminal investigations shall be conducted simultaneously with priority given to the criminal investigation. All referrals to outside agencies shall be documented.

• Investigators
  •  The Montgomery County Youth Detention requires the training of certain individuals as required in PREA Standard 115.334
  • Those trained individuals shall conduct any administrative investigations of sexual abuse and harassment allegations, if the allegation does not involve potentially criminal behavior.
• Investigations of sexual harassment allegations
  • Allegations of sexual harassment shall be investigated administratively by Montgomery County Youth Detention Investigators.
    • If the investigation shows that a staff member is involved in the sexual harassment allegations, and based on preponderance of the evidence it is believed that the staff member committed the harassment, the matter shall be turned over to the Alabama Department of Human Resources and/or district attorney's office.
• Investigations of sexual abuse allegations
  • Any allegation of sexual abuse that potentially involves criminal behavior shall be turned over to the Montgomery County Sheriff Department for investigation, especially in all cases that may have happened within a time frame that allows for collection of physical evidence or if the allegation involves another staff member.
• Staff at the Montgomery County Youth Detention shall cooperate in every way with any investigation.
• The Montgomery County Youth Detention shall endeavor to remain informed of the progress of the investigation. 

Reports

MCYD Form 115.354 Third Party Reporting

2021 Survey of Sexual Victimization

2022 Survey of Sexual Victimization

2023 Survey of Sexual Victimization

2018 PREA Audit Report

MCYD Final Audit Report 6.14.21

2026 Montgomery County Youth Facility PREA Audit Report