Secure Unit Detention Policy
JUVENILE SERVICES STAFF
Erika C. Stallworth,
Executive Director
Michael Callahan,
Assistant Director
Administrative Hours
Monday – Friday: 8AM-4PM
0364 South Zigler Road
La Porte, IN 46350
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.
SECURE DETENTION
Secure Detention is a temporary and secure custody of children accused or adjudicated of conduct committed while the child is between 8-18 years of age, subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, who require a physically restricting environment for their own or community’s protection while pending legal action.
SECURE UNIT 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 Secure Unit entrance. Secure all personal property in vehicle, 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.