Sprucedale Youth Centre

Sprucedale Youth Centre: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Sprucedale Youth Centre is listed in this directory under the category “Juvenile detention centers” and is located in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The responsible organisation or administration on record is Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Sprucedale Youth Centre is Ireland Road, N3Y 5J8 Simcoe, in Simcoe (Ontario, Canada). The approximate coordinates are 42.8295, -80.2802.

Within the directory, Simcoe has 1 facility; Ontario has 42 facilities across 29 localities, and Canada has 150 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Sprucedale Youth Centre, these are the closest facilities in Canada listed in the directory:

• Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre — about 59 km away (Hamilton)
• Grand Valley Institution For Women — about 65 km away (Kitchener)
• London Middlesex Jail — about 78 km away (London)
• Stratford Jail — about 83 km away (Stratford)
• Maplehurst Correctional Complex — about 84 km away (Milton)

More facilities in the category “Juvenile detention centers” in Ontario:

• Roy McMurtry Youth Centre (Brampton)
• Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre (Fort Frances)
• Cecil Facer Youth Centre (Greater Sudbury)
• Syl Apps Youth Centre (Oakville)
• William E. Hay Centre - Youth Detention Centre (Ottawa)

What type of facility this is

Juvenile centers house adolescents and young people who have committed offences. Their approach is mainly educational and rehabilitative, with teams of educators, psychologists and social workers, and with specific visiting and communication rules for minors.

In Canada, prisons are run by Correctional Service Canada (federal sentences of two years or more) and the provincial and territorial correctional services.

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address, Operator / administration. Not available in the source: Phone, Email, Website, Capacity, Hours / visiting, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Sprucedale Youth Centre. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Juvenile detention centers” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Sprucedale Youth Centre offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Sprucedale Youth Centre