Youth Services Center
Youth Services Center
Juvenile Detention / Youth Services CenterMailing Address
[Youth / Resident Full Name] — [ID if known]
Youth Services Center
1000 Mount Olivet Road NE
Washington, DC 20002
Youth Services Center
1000 Mount Olivet Road NE
Washington, DC 20002
Physical Address
1000 Mount Olivet Road NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone
Governing Agency
District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Inmate ID
Youth / Resident ID — Not required
Last Verified
September 29, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Confirm current placement before mailing. Correspondence is subject to DYRS youth-facility safety, security and content rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Confirm current Youth Services Center photograph and content restrictions before sending photos.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Confirm current DYRS publication and package rules before sending books or packages.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
Do not send cash with ordinary correspondence. Confirm current youth-account procedures with DYRS.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
DYRS encourages family involvement. Confirm current family visitation approval, identification and scheduling requirements before travel.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 29, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Confirm the youth's current placement at the Youth Services Center before mailing. Use the youth's full legal name and resident/client identification if known, and follow current DYRS correspondence requirements.
About Youth Services Center
The Youth Services Center (YSC) is the District of Columbia's secure detention facility for male and female youth and is operated by the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services at 1000 Mount Olivet Road NE.