for parents

Visitation will be each Friday during the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday during the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Only parents or legal guardians are allowed to visit.  Any other visitors will require written authorization from the placing court and prior approval from the Superintendent.  No one under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit, please do not bring siblings or other persons to sit in the vehicles outside, they will not be allowed in the facility.

Visitations will take place in the visitation rooms located at the front of the building. 

All visitors shall park in the designated areas in front of the building.  Windows should be rolled up, doors locked and keys turned in to staff facilitating visitation.  All visitors will walk through the security scan system, any visitor refusing to abide by this will be asked to leave the premises immediately.

You must bring picture identification, you will be required to sign in upon entrance into the building.

Visitors are expected to dress appropriately and not in a suggestive manner.  The following clothing is not appropriate for entering the detention center:

• halter tops
• tight fitting clothing
• tank top/muscle shirts
• shorts/ short shorts / bike shorts
• swim trunks/suits
• shower shoes/flip flops
• thong shoes and bare feet

Clothing suggesting or perceived as promoting drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, profanity, sexual promiscuity, anti-social or illegal acts, negative or insensitive racial, ethnic or religious innuendoes; and any type of dress that might prove suggestive to residents will not be permitted.  Any inappropriate dress will restrict visitation.

Staff on duty for visitation will redirect you if the dress is not suitable.  Failing to abide by the above may cease your visitation rights.

 As the safety and security of all residents takes precedent over the needs of any individual, the Supervisor on duty has the authority to deny visitation by any person, based on good cause. A suspicion of a visitor being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, refusal to cooperate with search or other visitation procedures, or concern about the legitimacy of identification all constitute “good cause”. Such action will be explained fully to the visiting person, and all actions documented fully in the logbook.  

All personal belongings - clothing, purses, handbags, umbrellas, notebooks, etc. are to remain in your vehicle.   The passing of any contraband is strictly prohibited and may result in the loss of visitation privileges;  No food, gifts, clothing, money, stamps or other items may be brought to a resident during visitation or any other time.  

No food, drinks, snacks or any other types of merchandise will be allowed into the facility.

Incoming -   Resident's will receive appropriate mail and packages upon receipt to the facility and after school hours; all incoming mail must come through the U.S. Postal Service, hand delivered mail will not be accepted. Any cash, valuables or other items sent to a resident will be identified by the resident in the presence of staff, these items will be documented on the personal property form in the resident's file, verified by the resident with his/her signature and placed into the locked storage area until the resident's departure.  Any mail received for a resident that has been released/transferred will be forwarded or can be picked up by a parent/guardian.  

Outgoing - Residents are provided materials for letter writing on a daily basis.  In addition to legal correspondence residents can request at least two additional letters per week.  Stamps and or/writing materials from outside the facility will not be accepted.

A resident's mail may be delayed or withheld in accordance with policy, order of a court or other applicable regulations only when there is convincing evidence that it may pose a threat to the safety and security of the youth, contains contraband, or a court order indicates the resident is not to have any contact with the sender or receiver. 

All residents receive one initial phone call to a parent or legal guardian during the intake process.  Following this, weekly phone calls are a privilege earned through our Behavior Management System.  The program allows for residents to earn points with good behavior and advance to the next level; each level has a set of privileges.  Disciplinary actions for inappropriate behavior could result in the loss of points and in turn the loss of certain privileges.  These points may be earned back.

Calls may only be to a parent or legal guardian.  Residents are allowed to make personal calls on Saturdays, any calls outside of the designated day will require approval.