DJJ Reception Centers:
(The following information was provided by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and it's original source can be found at: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Juvenile_Justice/FAQs_About_DJJ/index.html)
"The DJJ houses individuals between the ages of 12-25. Youths that have been committed to CDCR may be transferred to an adult facility on or before their 18th birthday. The District Attorney's Office or the Probation Department in the county from which the youth was committed can provide you with information regarding why the youth was sent to the DJJ.
There are three ways a youth may be sent to DJJ:
The DJJ has three facilities and one forestry camp that house approximately 1,000 youths. Each youth is assigned to a program based on his or her age, maturity level, educational needs, program availability, and the seriousness of their committing offense. The three facilities are located in Stockton (San Jaquin County) and Camarillo (Ventura County).
There are many special programs in the DJJ that a youth may be assigned to, including Young Men as Fathers classes, sexual behavior treatment, substance abuse treatment, anger management, victims awareness activities and other specialized programs for the seriously emotionally disturbed. While the DJJ cannot place every youth in a specialized program, every effort is made to address their individual needs and behaviors.
All youths are required to attend school full-time. Those that complete their high school education may participate in a college program, vocational training, or a combination of both. Many are assigned paid jobs within the facility, such as landscaping, food preparation or janitorial work. If they receive wages, a portion of those funds are collected to pay their court-ordered restitution. Youths are also required to participate in the Impact of Crime on Victims Program which addresses the impact their crimes have had on their victims, their families, and the community.
Each youth is assigned a Youth Correctional Counselor (YCC) who will counsel them both individually and in a small group. The counselor will monitor their facility program and report that progress to the Juvenile Parole Board (JPB)."
o Ventura Youth Correctional Facility
3100 Wright Road
Camarillo, CA 93010
805-485-7951
Males:
o N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility
7650 South Newcastle Road
P.O. Box 213014
Stockton, CA 95215
209-944-6400
o O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility
7650 South Newcastle Road
P.O. Box 213001
Stockton, CA 95213-9001
209-944-6391
o Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp
13630 Aqueduct-Volcano Road
P.O. Box 1040
Pine Grove, CA 95665
209-296-7581
Orange County Juvenile Facilities:
Joplin Youth Center
19480 Rose Canyon Road
Trabuco Canyon, CA. 92678
(949) 635-2600
Juvenile Hall
331 The City Drive
Orange, CA. 92868
(714) 935-6660
Youth Guidance Center (YGC)
3030 N. Hesperian Way
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 836-2700
services to youths in juvenile institutions for 6 months to 1 year. Acitivities are developed to address emotional,
behavioral, educational and vocational development via Correctional Officers, Clinical Psychologists, Substance Abuse
Counselors, the Department of Education, the Health Care Agency, and the North OC Regional Occupational Program.
Participation is not voluntary.
- S.T.E.P. (Sobriety Through Education and Prevention) – A comprehensive treatment program for females. Provides drug
education, anger management, parenting, and life skill classes.
Youth Leadership Academy
3155 W. Justice Center Way
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 935-7099
Los Angeles County Juvenile Facilities:
Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
16350 Filbert St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-2011
Central Juvenile Hall
1605 Eastlake Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 226-8611
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
7285 Quill Dr.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 940-8681
6631 North Stephens Ranch Road
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 593-4937
1301 North Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 222-1192
12651 N. Little Tujunga Cyn. Rd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 896-0571
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 90033
(661) 940-4111
427 S. Encinal Cyn. Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
(818) 889-1353
Camp Mc Nair
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4146
Camp Mendenhall
42230 N. Lake Hughes Rd.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
(661) 724-1213
Camp Miller
433 S. Encinal Cyn. Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
(818) 889-0260
Camp Munz
42220 N. Lake Hughes Rd.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
(661) 724-1211
Camp Onizuka
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4144
Camp Paige
6601 N. Stephen Ranch Road
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 593-4921
Camp Resnick
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4044
Camp Rockey
1900 N. Sycamore Cyn. Rd.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-2391
Camp Routh
12500 Big Tujunga Cyn. Rd.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818) 352-4407
Camp Scobee
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4011
Camp Scott
27234 Bouquet Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91390-1220
(661) 296-8500
Camp Scudder
128750 Bouquet Cyn. Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390-1220
(661) 296-8811
Camp Smith
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4011
Dorothy Kirby Center
1500 S. Mc Donnell Ave.
Commerce, CA 90022
(323) 981-4301
San Diego County Juvenile Facilities:
Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility (KMJDF)
2801 Meadow Lark Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 694-4500
East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility (EMJDF)
446 Alta Road
San Diego, CA
(619) 210-0334 (Detention Facility)
(619) 671-4400 (Juvenile Detention)
Programs Offered at KMJDF and EMJDF:
Education:
Visiting Regulations for KMJDF and EMJDF:
Release Information for KMJDF and EMJDF
Girls Rehabilitation Facility
2861 Meadow Lark Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 694-4510
Release Information for Girls Rehabilitation Facility (GRF):
Juvenile Ranch Facility
957 Forrest Gate Road
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 401-3580
Visiting Regulations for JRF
Release Information for JRF
Camp Barrett
21077 Lyons Valley Road
Alpine, CA 91901
(610) 401-4900
Visiting Regulations for Camp Barrett:
(The following information was provided by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and it's original source can be found at: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Juvenile_Justice/FAQs_About_DJJ/index.html)
"The DJJ houses individuals between the ages of 12-25. Youths that have been committed to CDCR may be transferred to an adult facility on or before their 18th birthday. The District Attorney's Office or the Probation Department in the county from which the youth was committed can provide you with information regarding why the youth was sent to the DJJ.
There are three ways a youth may be sent to DJJ:
- If they are committed by a juvenile court;
- If they are tried as an adult and committed by a criminal court; or
- If they are tried as an adult and committed to Adult Programs and Adult Operations, but ordered to be housed in a DJJ facility. These are called "M-cases."
The DJJ has three facilities and one forestry camp that house approximately 1,000 youths. Each youth is assigned to a program based on his or her age, maturity level, educational needs, program availability, and the seriousness of their committing offense. The three facilities are located in Stockton (San Jaquin County) and Camarillo (Ventura County).
There are many special programs in the DJJ that a youth may be assigned to, including Young Men as Fathers classes, sexual behavior treatment, substance abuse treatment, anger management, victims awareness activities and other specialized programs for the seriously emotionally disturbed. While the DJJ cannot place every youth in a specialized program, every effort is made to address their individual needs and behaviors.
All youths are required to attend school full-time. Those that complete their high school education may participate in a college program, vocational training, or a combination of both. Many are assigned paid jobs within the facility, such as landscaping, food preparation or janitorial work. If they receive wages, a portion of those funds are collected to pay their court-ordered restitution. Youths are also required to participate in the Impact of Crime on Victims Program which addresses the impact their crimes have had on their victims, their families, and the community.
Each youth is assigned a Youth Correctional Counselor (YCC) who will counsel them both individually and in a small group. The counselor will monitor their facility program and report that progress to the Juvenile Parole Board (JPB)."
o Ventura Youth Correctional Facility
3100 Wright Road
Camarillo, CA 93010
805-485-7951
- This is the only reception center that houses and provides services for female minors.
- Education: This facility provides basic skills, high school courses, GED preparation and vocational training through Mary B. Perry High School. Ventura Community College also provides opportunities for qualified youths to earn college credits toward an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree. Furloughs and a Free Venture Program offers work experiences.
- Treatment: Residential substance abuse treatment programs, intensive treatment programs, and specialized counseling programs are available via professionals and volunteers
Males:
o N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility
7650 South Newcastle Road
P.O. Box 213014
Stockton, CA 95215
209-944-6400
- This facility houses male youths 18 to 25 years of age.
- Education: This facility provides basic skills, high school courses, special education, and vocational programs via N.A. Chaderjian High School. Community college coursework is also available through correspondence programs and the Free Venture Program provides work experiences.
- Treatment: Intensive treatment programs, specialized counseling programs, sex offender treatment programs, and residential substance abuse treatment programs are available. This facility also has gang intervention programs for those who have disavowed their allegiance to former gangs and wish to leave the gang lifestyle.
o O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility
7650 South Newcastle Road
P.O. Box 213001
Stockton, CA 95213-9001
209-944-6391
- This facility houses male youths under the age of 18 years.
- Education: Instruction in basic skills, employability, and high school courses are available via Joanna Boss High School. Independent study and special education services are also available.
- Treatment: Sex offender treatment programs and residential substance abuse treatment programs are available. Mentoring and tutoring services are also available via the Foster Grandparent Program
o Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp
13630 Aqueduct-Volcano Road
P.O. Box 1040
Pine Grove, CA 95665
209-296-7581
- This facility screens and accepts low risk classification youths from other DJJ facilities.
- Education and Training: CAL Fire provides training and certification to youths to engage in wild land firefighting operations. The camp provides youths with employability skills, work ethics, and leadership training. Education programs, such as GED preparation and high school skill level programs are offered to non-high school graduates.
- Treatment: Formal drug programs with various treatment modalities are offered.
Orange County Juvenile Facilities:
Joplin Youth Center
19480 Rose Canyon Road
Trabuco Canyon, CA. 92678
(949) 635-2600
- This facility houses a maximum of 64 teenage boys ages 13 to 16.
- Length of stay: Typically 30 to 90 days remaining on their Juvenile Court commitments.
- Work: Onsite, the youths assist in maintaining the site via laundry, custodial work, kitchen duties and other duties. Offsite, the youths are involved in community projects, including graffiti removal, assisting in a physical therapy program for severely handicapped children, and maintaining a portion of the Whiting Wilderness Park.
- Education: 55-minute individualized courses of instruction, special education classes, employment training, library access, math tutoring.
- Treatment: Counseling for victims of abuse, drugs, and/or alcohol via the Orange County Health Care Agency. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings are held weekly and bi-weekly. Gang interventions, anger management, and parenting skills are also provided via Joplin staff. Individual psychological counseling is also available via trained psychologists.
- Visiting Hours: Sundays, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Juvenile Hall
331 The City Drive
Orange, CA. 92868
(714) 935-6660
- This facility houses 380 boys and girls, typically between ages 12 and 18, who are detained pending Juvenile Court hearings or who remain in custody by order of the Juvenile Court.
- Education: The Orange County Department of Education provides a fully accredited academic program. Each living unit has a small accessible library for youths.
- Treatment: Individual and group counseling is provided by Deputy Probation Correctional Officers, psychiatrists and psychologists from the Health Care Agency.
- Visitation: Call (714) 935-6660 for current visiting schedules.
Youth Guidance Center (YGC)
3030 N. Hesperian Way
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 836-2700
- This facility houses 80 boys and girls, typically between ages 13 and 20 years, who are in need of substance abuse rehabilitation.
- Education: It is required that each youth participates in an academic program that is appropriate for her/his age, skills level and school credits via Rio Contiguo High School. Classes are typically six periods per day; however, off-site college courses are available for college credit.
- Work: Youths take part in culinary arts programs; assist with laundry and housekeeping; and building maintenance/carpentry or landscaping. YGC collaborates with the North Orange County Regional Occupational Program that offers an on-grounds career training for those 16 years and older. YGC also collaborates with Restorative Justice, a program which allows youths to give back to the community via community service and volunteer work (i.e. feeding the homeless, cleaning up the beach, helping out at the Wildlife Rescue Center, etc).
- Treatment: This facility provides two programs specifically aimed at drug and alcohol abusers via individualized treatment plans that are geared towards each individual’s specific needs. Both programs provide cognitive-behavioral interventions to encourage pro-social thinking and to allow the youth(s) to develop emotionally, behaviorally, vocationally, and academically. Both programs prepare the youths for re-entry back into society. On-site psychologists, drug counselors, and probation officers help to implement the programs and establish objectives and goals for each youth.
services to youths in juvenile institutions for 6 months to 1 year. Acitivities are developed to address emotional,
behavioral, educational and vocational development via Correctional Officers, Clinical Psychologists, Substance Abuse
Counselors, the Department of Education, the Health Care Agency, and the North OC Regional Occupational Program.
Participation is not voluntary.
- S.T.E.P. (Sobriety Through Education and Prevention) – A comprehensive treatment program for females. Provides drug
education, anger management, parenting, and life skill classes.
- Visiting hours: Saturdays, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Youth Leadership Academy
3155 W. Justice Center Way
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 935-7099
- This facility houses 60 boys and girls, typically between ages 17 and 20 years, who are moderate to high risk to re-offend in the community. Typically, this houses youths who have a history with aggression, antisocial attitudes, and problematic belief systems, behaviors, and peers. The average length of stay is 120 days.
- Education: This facility provides comprehensive academic and special education services via Otto Fischer School, and the Department of Education provides a certified counselor/clinician to provide vocational instruction and employment and referrals for Wrap Around services.
- Treatment: This facility provides on-site medical services and mental health services via the Orange County Health Care Agency in the Clinical Evaluation and Guidance Unit. Services include crisis interventions, individual, group and family counseling, and drug and alcohol education, assessments, and treatment via Providence Community Services. Most of the programs and activities implemented at this facility are evidence based practices, including Thinking for a Change (T4C), which is an integrated cognitive approach to changing behavior through cognitive restructuring, social skills development, and problem solving. Anger management, drug/alcohol awareness, victim awareness, character and values education and development, social skills training, and gang intervention groups are provided.
- Re-entry and Transitional emphasis: YLA incorporates the Re-Entry/CORE Program and transitional planning into the treatment programs. This program addresses education, employment training, career development and housing issues prior to the youth’s release. YLA encourages youths to reach the highest level in the program (there are four different levels, and with each level, the youths receive more responsibility and more rewards).
- Visiting hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Los Angeles County Juvenile Facilities:
Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
16350 Filbert St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 364-2011
- This facility houses about 700 juvenile detainees during court proceeding.
- Visiting Hours: Saturdays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- To inquire about your child's status while detained, you may contact the Supervising Probation Officer at (818) 364-2011 at anytime
Central Juvenile Hall
1605 Eastlake Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 226-8611
- Visiting Hours: Saturdays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
7285 Quill Dr.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 940-8681
- Visiting Hours: Saturdays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
6631 North Stephens Ranch Road
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 593-4937
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting can be arranged with minor's Case Worker.
1301 North Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 222-1192
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting and Birthdays can be arranged with minors Case Worker. No visiting on Holidays.
12651 N. Little Tujunga Cyn. Rd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 896-0571
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 90033
(661) 940-4111
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting can be arranged with minor's Case Worker.
427 S. Encinal Cyn. Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
(818) 889-1353
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting and Birthdays can be arranged with minors Case Worker. No visiting on Holidays.
Camp Mc Nair
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4146
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Camp Mendenhall
42230 N. Lake Hughes Rd.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
(661) 724-1213
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting can be arranged with minors Case Worker.
Camp Miller
433 S. Encinal Cyn. Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
(818) 889-0260
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting and Birthdays can be arranged with minors Case Worker. No visiting on Holidays.
Camp Munz
42220 N. Lake Hughes Rd.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
(661) 724-1211
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting and Birthdays can be arranged with minors Case Worker. No visiting on Holidays.
Camp Onizuka
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4144
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting can be arranged with minors Case Worker.
Camp Paige
6601 N. Stephen Ranch Road
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 593-4921
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting and Birthdays can be arranged with minors Case Worker. No visiting on Holidays.
Camp Resnick
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4044
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Camp Rockey
1900 N. Sycamore Cyn. Rd.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 599-2391
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting can be arranged with minors Case Worker. No visiting on Holidays.
Camp Routh
12500 Big Tujunga Cyn. Rd.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818) 352-4407
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting and Birthdays can be arranged with minors Case Worker. No visiting on Holidays.
Camp Scobee
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4011
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Camp Scott
27234 Bouquet Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91390-1220
(661) 296-8500
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting can be arranged with minors Case Worker.
Camp Scudder
128750 Bouquet Cyn. Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91390-1220
(661) 296-8811
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting and Birthdays can be arranged with minors Case Worker. No visiting on Holidays.
Camp Smith
5300 W. Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 940-4011
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Dorothy Kirby Center
1500 S. Mc Donnell Ave.
Commerce, CA 90022
(323) 981-4301
- Visiting Hours: Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Special visiting can be arranged with minors Case Worker.
San Diego County Juvenile Facilities:
Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility (KMJDF)
2801 Meadow Lark Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 694-4500
- This facility houses 359 juvenile offenders.
- Visiting Hours: Thursdays 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Holiday visiting hours remain the same except for Christmas Day, which occurs 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility (EMJDF)
446 Alta Road
San Diego, CA
(619) 210-0334 (Detention Facility)
(619) 671-4400 (Juvenile Detention)
- This facility houses 290 juvenile offenders.
- Visiting Hours: Monday through Friday 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday (Last names A-L) 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and (Last names M-Z) 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Holiday visiting hours remain the same except for Christmas Day, which occurs 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Programs Offered at KMJDF and EMJDF:
Education:
- All minors are required to attend school Monday through Friday via the Sarah Anthony School at Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility or East Mesa School at East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility. Minors can earn credit towards receiving their high school diploma or earn their G.E.D.
- Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment: Delivered by mental health care professionals. Designed to assist individuals with histories of substance abuse combined with criminal conduct via cognitive-behavioral (CB) methods. The goal is to help replace negative behaviors with positive alternatives
- Thinking for a Change: A CB-based program provided by sworn officers assigned to Unit 100. The minor is guided through a series of ten classes focusing on positive alternatives to delinquent behavior via role-play and objective attachment.
- Character Counts: Based on the "Six Pillars of Character." These include: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Sworn staff lead the minors through discussions, handouts, and role-play to learn how to make effective and ethical decisions.
- Substance Abuse Treatment: Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
- Religious Services: Visits by Protestant and Catholic Church groups are available to interested minors. If a minor of a different faith wishes to speak to a clergyman of his own; the Department Chaplain will make every effort to arrange for such visitations.
Visiting Regulations for KMJDF and EMJDF:
- Only parents and legal guardians are permitted to visit and you MUST bring a valid photo I.D.
- Special visits must be pre-approved through the minor's Probation Officer, the KMJDF or EMJDF Watch Commander, or the Court for the visit
- When entering KMJDF or EMJDF you may only bring in your I.D. and one key. There are a limited number of pay-per-use lockers available to secure your valuables. They cost $0.25 per use.
- You may bring in ONE paperback book for your child, with their name and unit number written on it, to be paced in a receptacle in the lobby. Please note that the book becomes the property of KMJDF or EMJDF after your child leaves the facility.
Release Information for KMJDF and EMJDF
- The probation officer will notify the parent/guardian with the date and time of release.
- Minors are to be picked up at Intake-Booking-Release (IBR) at the time of their release.
- The release procedure CAN take up to an hour after the parent has checked in with Booking.
- If the minor is being released to the Juvenile Ranch Facility or Camp Barrett, their personal clothing will be transferred to the respective facility.
- If the minor is being released to the Department of Juvenile Justice, the parents will be sent a letter outlining the procedure for obtaining the minor's property.
- The KMJDF and EMJDF property rooms are small and the minor's belongings will be held for 30 days.
- An appointment MUST be made PRIOR to the pick up of the property.
Girls Rehabilitation Facility
2861 Meadow Lark Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 694-4510
- This facility hold up to 50 female minors between the ages 13 and 17.5. It is a very structured program that focuses on Cognitive Restructuring.
- Education: An on-site, state-certified school operates five days a week meeting each minor's educational needs. Tutoring is also available for GED study and remedial work. The credits are transferable to all San Diego County school districts.
- Treatment: GRF focuses on Cognitive Restructuring which aims to provide a safe, structured, and caring environment, which promotes each minor's personal growth. An individual treatment plan is tailored for each minor and each program and treatment plan is designed to meet the personal, emotional, and educational needs of the minors placed by the Juvenile Court. There are five phases that each minor must pass in order to be eligible for release, including Boarding, Departure, Journey, Arrival, and Destination. Each phase has expectations and earned privileges. Each minor is assigned to a GRF officer who is responsible for ensuring that the ward participates in the various programs which address the minor's treatment needs. This facility also offers parent orientation, family counseling, and parent empowerment counseling. For specific programs and details, please use the following link: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/probation/grf.html.
- Visiting Hours: Thursday: Parent Orientation, one time only, 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Family counseling, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Visiting, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday: Parent Orientation, 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Parent Empowerment, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., and Visiting, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Release Information for Girls Rehabilitation Facility (GRF):
- Two to three weeks prior to the minors scheduled release, her Probation Officer will be notified and all the necessary paperwork is initiated.
- The parent or guardian will be contacted by a GRF staff the day prior to the minor's release.
- The parent will also need to provide identification for the minor to be released to them.
Juvenile Ranch Facility
957 Forrest Gate Road
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 401-3580
- This facility is a behavioral and drug/alcohol rehabilitative facility that houses male youths between the ages of 13 and 18. It is comprised of two camps: Rancho Del Campo and Rancho Del Rayo.
- Education: All minors (at both camps) attend school full time via an on-site state-certified high school operates five days a week, working to fill each minor's educational needs. Tutoring is also available for GED and remedial work and the credits earned while in school are transferable.
- Treatment: Rancho Del Campo is a structured behavioral program that facilitates a number of programs which include the Breaking Cycles 56 day program, the Breaking Cycles Short Term Offender Program (21 to 40 days), Short Term Commits, and the relapse program. Rancho Del Rayo Therapeutic Community Program is an 84-day program that is designated as a substance abuse treatment dorm based on the Phoenix House "therapeutic community" program. This is a structured therapeutic setting that is aimed to define what is right and wrong and to provide an opportunity for the minors to acquire a new set of values and ethics necessary for recovery. For additional detail and information regarding the Rancho Del Campo and Rancho Del Rayo Therapeutic Community programs, visit the following link: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/probation/jrf.html.
- Visiting Hours: Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Holiday visitation will be conducted on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Visiting Regulations for JRF
- Visitors can not be dropped off: all visitors must park their vehicle in the appropriate parking area - no drop offs are allowed.
- For disapled visitors, driving arrangements will be made in advance of the visit and approved by the JRF Duty Supervisor.
- Visitors may only carry keys and their ID card when they enter JRF.
- Visitors are NOT allowed to bring food/candy into JRF.
- Two un-opened 12-ounce cans of soda or clear juice per visitor are allowed.
- No medicines, preparations or ointments can be accepted unless pre-approved by the JRF Medical Clinic and brought to the Duty Supervisor.
- No puses, handbags, briefcases or packages are allowed.
- Ink pens, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, matches, chewing gum, personal care items or other contraband are NOT allowed.
- Cell phones, beepers, pagers, palm pilots, computers, cameras, battery operated games, or any other electronic equipment are NOT allowed.
- Visitors are not allowed to give money to minors.
- Visitors are allowed to bring one, age appropriate paperback book marked with the minor's name and dorm.
- NOTE: These items become the property of JRF when they enter the dorm.
- Visitors with small children must make arrangements for childcare before entering JRF.
- No weapons are allowed on JRF and violations could result in arrest and incarceration in the County Jail.
- NOTE: Once a visitor has entered the visiting area, he/she will not be allowed to return to their vehicle until their visit has concluded.
Release Information for JRF
- Each dorm is responsible for contacting the parents as to the minor's upcoming release and the procedure that will take place.
Camp Barrett
21077 Lyons Valley Road
Alpine, CA 91901
(610) 401-4900
- This facility houses seriously delinquent males, ages 16.5 through 18 years for periods ranging from 270 to 547 days.
- Education: Classes are provided via the high school.
- Treatment: This facility requires each minor to complete the Camp Barrett's Steps to Success Phase program in addition to mandatory programs designed to increase the likelihood of successful reintegration. This may include Aggression Replacement Training, Career Guidance, Life Skills, Thinking for Change, Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment, and church groups. These programs provide the minors with the training and skills necessary for successful reintegration into society via attending school, completing assigned camp work tasks, and completing a demanding structured program designed to address reintegration issues.
- Visiting Hours: Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. NOTE: You MUST arrive in camp prior to 2:30 p.m. in order to visit. The visiting schedule is the same for holidays.
Visiting Regulations for Camp Barrett:
- Only parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are permitted to visit and you MUST bring a photo I.D.
- Special visits MUST be pre-approved through the minor's probation officer or the Camp supervisor and a special appointment made for the visit.
- Visitors may bring two 20 oz sealed beverages per person, but beverages MUST be in plastic containers.
- Visitors may bring playing cards, however, they must take them with them when the leave.
- Once the minor has reported to the visit, the visitor CANNOT return to their vehicle unless they are willing to terminate their visit for the day.
- Visitors are not allowed to be dropped off or walk into camp. If the driver of a vehicle is not authorized visitor; the entire visiting group MUST leave.
- No person or persons are authorized to remain in the vehicle while others are visiting.
- The parents are permitted to send in or bring to visiting the minor's release clothing within one week of release.
- Minors can be picked up at Camp Barrett the morning of their release or they can be transported to Juvenile Hall for pick up by the parents.
- An officer will call the parents the night before his release to set up the release procedure.
- If a minor is terminated from the program, the parents will be sent a letter outlining the procedure for obtaining the minor's property.
- the Camp Barrett warehouse will keep the minors belongings for up to 90 days.
- Arrangements can be made to pick up the belongings at Camp Barrett or they can be sent to Juvenile Hall for pick up.
- NOTE: An appointment MUST be made prior to the pick up of property at either location.