Cheltenham Youth Detention Center
- 11003 Frank Tippett Rd.
- Cheltenham, MD 20623
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Contact Information
Superintendent: vacant
Acting and Assistant Superintendent: Tyneisa Brown
Assistant Superintendent: Daryl Washington
About Cheltenham
- Serves male and female
- Serves youth from Prince George's, Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties
- Capacity: up to 72
- Youth held here while they await their court date or placement
- Staff trained in trauma-informed care
- Dietary, medical, dental and counseling services on premises
- Educational program in the facility year round, five days a week for six hours a day
- Recreation space and recreational programming
Daily life and education
A typical day for youth includes scheduled time for education, treatment groups, exercise, and structured leisure time. Learn more about DJS's approach.
Note updated visitation procedures for this facility: In addition to regularly scheduled facility visitation, non-routine visitation requires a 24-hour RSVP to the case manager and cannot interfere with school.
Activities at Cheltenham
The Department partners with community organizations, churches, and civic organizations to provide
programing for youth at the facility. Cheltenham provides youth the opportunity to participate in:
- Writing Competitions
- Faith-based Activities
- Fine Arts
- Fitness and Sports
- Life Skills Development
- Pet Therapy
Cheltenham program information
Find out more information about what's happening at Cheltenham, including data and programming specifics.
Cheltenham history
The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center originally opened in 1870. In 1937, it was known as the Cheltenham School for Boys. Twelve years later, the facility was renamed Boys' Village of Maryland. The facility was called the Cheltenham Youth Facility from 1992 until 2016 when the new facility opened as Cheltenham Youth Detention Center.
Historical content courtesy of the Maryland State Archives.