NWOJDC Facility Features
FACILITY OVERVIEW

Located in eastern Williams County Ohio, the Northwest
Ohio Juvenile Detention, Training & Rehabilitation
Center completed construction and became operational in
February of 2000 as a regional detention facility to
provide secure detention to juveniles within the
jurisdictions of Defiance, Henry, Fulton and Williams
counties. The facility is located on 28.6 acres of land
on CR 24.25 just 5 miles south of Archbold, 10 miles
north of Defiance, and 10 miles east of Bryan. 
 
With approximately 17,000 square feet, the facility has
thirty-two (32) individual detention cells, a control
room, multi-purpose room, two (2) classrooms, intake
area, nurse clinic, gymnasium, library and administrative
offices.  A secured outdoor recreation area with approximately
6,900 square feet is also available. 

The facility is governed by a seventeen (17) member
Board of Trustees.  Each member, except the Judges, has
a vote towards any legislation passed.

The Board of Trustees consists of:
1.One (1) commissioner from each of the four counties.
2.One (1) juvenile/probate judge from each of the four counties.
3.Two (2) members from the general public of each of the four counties.
4.One (1) at-large member from the county with the greatest population
  (currently Fulton County).