Residential Care Visitation Policy

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JUVENILE SERVICES STAFF

Dion Campbell,
Executive Director

Michael Callahan,
Assistant Director

Administrative Hours

Monday – Friday: 8AM-4PM

0364 South Zigler Road

La Porte, IN 46350

Phone: (219)-324-5130 or

(219)-873-0036

Fax: 219-325-3660

SECURE UNIT VISITING HOURS

All visits are at half hour intervals.

Wednesday: 7PM-8:30PM
Saturday: 7PM-8:30PM
Sunday: 1PM-4PM & 7PM-8:30PM

RESIDENTIAL UNIT VISITING HOURS

All visits are at half hour intervals

Tuesdays: 6PM-8PM
Weekends/Holidays: 1PM- 3PM & 6PM-8PM

PHONE CALL TIMES

Secure Unit
Monday – Friday: 7:30PM – 9:00PM

Residential Unit
Weekdays: 7:00AM – 8:00AM, 3:00PM – 3:45PM, and 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Weekends: 10:00AM – 11:45AM, 3:00PM – 3:45PM, and 7:00PM – 8:00PM

Phone call privileges can be revoked by the Judge, Probation, Placing Agency or Juvenile Center Staff.

RESIDENTIAL CARE

Residential Care is a temporary placement for status offenders and children in need of services who have been authorized by the juvenile court for placement at the JSC, Residential Unit. The Residential Unit is licensed by the Department of Child Services to care for children who are 6-17 years of age.

RESIDENTIAL CARE VISITATION POLICY

  • All visitors must be approved by the Probation Department or Placing Agency.
  • Visitors must provide picture identification.
  • Visitors are to enter to the Center’s Main entrance, Secure all personal property in vehicle or lockers provided in the lobby, with the exception of a picture ID card. Cell phones are not allowed on the units.
  • Visitations must be scheduled prior to arrival.
  • Visits may be cancelled due to the resident’s behavior.
  • Visitors are not to give anything, including money, directly to a resident.
  • Anyone who has obviously been drinking or under the influence of drugs will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to visit. Proper behavior is expected during visits, or visits may be terminated.
  • Before admittance into the building, all visitors will be subject to a security check to check for contraband and/or weapons.

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