SEEDS – Non-Secure Detention

SEEDS – Non-Secure Detention basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 212-442-8000

This facility is for juvenile residents.

Non-Secure Detention

Non-Secure Detention (NSD) offers a less restrictive setting for lower-risk Juvenile Delinquents who have court cases pending in the Family Court.

NSD group homes house up to 12 youth, offering supportive, home-like environments and close supervision.

ACS manages a network of NSD group homes in Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. The agency operates two homes while others are operated by non-profit organizations contracted and overseen by ACS.

Intake and Orientation

ACS considers several factors, including service needs and family’s location in assigning youth to the most appropriate NSD group home. ACS has two NSD intake facilities located in the Bronx nthat process incoming youth as they await their group home assignment. All newly admitted youth to NSD participate in an orientation at an NSD intake facility.

Services

Youth receive medical and mental health screenings, assessments, evaluations, and care including medical, trauma, depression and substance abuse services, dental services, educational and family assessments.

Education

The New York City Department of Education (DOE) provides instruction for NSD youth at two Passages Academy sites: Belmont in Brooklyn and Bronx Hope in the Bronx.

In addition to regular instruction, DOE also provides a comprehensive special education program, including academic skills classes, speech and language services, and psychological counseling. Social workers, guidance counselors, and a psychologist provide students with either group or individual counseling.

Recreation Services & Activities

Youth in NSD homes participate in a variety of recreational activities such as field trips, museum visits, book clubs, plays, concerts, sporting events, community service, and other programs in the community. Activities inside the group homes are designed to promote learning. Residents have access to educational software, books, and magazines.

Youth stay in detention while their court cases are pending. The length of stay depends on how long it takes to resolve the court case.Typically, Juvenile Delinquents whose cases are pending before the Family Court spend an average of 15 to 30 days in detention. However, Juvenile Offenders generally have longer lengths of stay while their cases are awaiting trial in the adult Criminal Court.

Your child will either go to school within the facility or travel to one of two stand-alone community schools that serve only juvenile justice-involved youth. All the schools are staffed by New York City Department of Education teachers and your child will receive DOE credits for their school work.

Is my child allowed to leave the detention facility?

It depends on the setting. Youth in secure detention typically remain in the facilities until their case is resolved. Youth in non-secure detention are sometimes allowed to go on field trips, attend shows, visit museums, attend workshops, and other cultural and recreational activities organized by the group homes under staff supervision.

visitation Info

Can my child go home while he is in detention? Can I visit him?

Generally, youth are not allowed to go home while they are in detention unless the Judge allows it. Youth may call home and families are encouraged to visit the detention facility during visiting hours. In addition, the facilities regularly organize events that youth and their families can enjoy together.