Sylmar Juvenile Hall

Barry J. Nidorf "Sylmar" Juvenile Hall Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar is also known as Sylmar Juvenile Hall. The average population is 700 children.

Prior to being named after the County's Chief Probation Officer Barry J. Nidorf, it was known as the San Fernando Valley Juvenile Hall. It is one of three juvenile halls in the Los Angeles County. It is located at 16350 Filbert street on a 85,000 square foot lot. Built in 1978, it has undergone expansion between 1994 and 1998. Children housed at Sylmar Juvenile Hall are often awaiting placement to another facility such as placement, camp or the California Youth Authority.