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Jetson Center for Youth

Closed 2014Low
Verified 28 May 2026
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Background

Louis Jetson Center for Youth (JCY) is a former juvenile correctional facility in unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, near Baton Rouge and Baker. It as previously referred to as "Scotlandville" after the nearby community. It was operated by the Louisiana Department of Corrections and later by the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ). Scenic Alternative High School was located at Jetson. It was named after a humanitarian and activist named Louis Jetson.

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Occupancy

Year opened

1948

Closed 2014

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1948

Region

Security level

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No

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16%

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