The Middlesex County Youth Detention Center is the secure facility for juvenile offenders that are remanded by the Family Court in order to insure their appearance at Court or to address the safety of the community. The Center is operated by the Department of Youth Services under the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Its mission is to provide short-term secure custody for these offenders. It operates through the development and implementation of broad based services that, integrated with consistent supervisory practices and procedures, results in a safe, secure and appropriate environment for it residents.