Email the Board of Managers of Juvenile Detention: JDBOM@co.delaware.pa.us.
Delaware County is dedicated to ensuring that all citizens live in safety, which is a commitment consistent with the County's Juvenile Detention Board of Managers mission that juvenile offenders are held accountable for their offenses while promoting a positive social change for their rehabilitation.
Three Delaware County Council Members:
Kevin Madden - Chair
Elaine Schaefer
Dr. Monica Taylor
Delaware County Controller:
Joanne Phillips
Appointments by Delaware County Chair:
Chris Eiserman
Chekemma J. Fulmore Townsend
Marie N. Williams - Vice Chair
Appointments by County President Judge:
Candice L. Linehan
James E. Turner
Nathaniel C. Nichols
Members of the public have the option of attending the meeting in person or watching it live here on the Board’s web page.
Public meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:00 P.M. in the County Council Meeting Room (located on the first floor of the Government Center Building - please use the entrance at Orange and Second Street, as the building's main entrance closes at 4:30pm) on the following dates:
| Date | Agenda | Minutes | Video | Other |
| January 16 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | |
| February 20 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | |
| March 19 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | |
| April 16 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | |
| May 21 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | |
| June 17* | Agenda | Minutes | Video | |
| July 16 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | |
| August 20 | Agenda | Minutes | Video | |
| September 17 | Agenda | Video | ||
| October 15 | Agenda | Video | ||
| November 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Notice of Cancellation |
| December 17 | Agenda | Video |
*change of day due to a holiday meeting shift this week
Bylaws (approved July 20, 2021)
See Ordinance No. 2021-4 that provides for the creation of a Board of Managers for the Juvenile Detention.
In June 2021, the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force issued a 64-page report outlining its recommendations. The report can be viewed at:https://www.pacourts.us/Storage/media/pdfs/20210622/152647-pajuvenilejusticetaskforcereportandrecommendations_final.pdf
Department of Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitation Hold Community Collaboration Meetings - 2/7/2023
Juvenile Detention Board of Managers Holds First Meeting July 20 - 7/15/2021
Delaware County Council Appoints New Board of Managers forJuvenile Detention - June 3, 2021
Delaware County Announces Creation of New Board of Managers for Juvenile Detention - May 5, 2021