Juvenile Corrections: North Dakota Youth Correctional Center

Visitation

Visitations are allowed for juveniles in assessment and treatment programs after they have reached entry level status. Visitations are held Saturdays and Sundays in Centennial Hall from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Detention visitation is arranged by the cottages (Maple or Pine) with visitation occurring in that cottage. All arrangements for visitation are made through the cottage staff. NDYCC encourages visitors to notify staff at least 72 hours prior to a visit.

Visitation is at the discretion of cottage staff and the Director of NDYCC. At times visitation will be curtailed due to juvenile behavior or for safety and security reasons.

Anyone planning a visit to NDYCC requiring an auxiliary aid or service must contact and notify Mr. Ron Crouse at 701-667-1400 or ND Relay at 1-800-366-8888 at least five days prior to the scheduled visit.

Off-campus visits must be approved by the cottage case manager. These are for the purpose of transition and are of therapeutic value to juveniles and families. A plan for the off-campus visit must be written and approved by the case manager and the community DJS case manager if the juvenile is under DJS custody. Only Level III and IV treatment-status juveniles are eligible for off-campus visits. Juveniles may not visit friends, engage in any activities not listed in their off-campus plan, or drive a motor vehicle while off campus.

1. Visitations are allowed for the North Dakota Youth Correctional (NDYCC) juveniles after they have reached a Level II status.
2. Visitations are held Saturdays and Sundays in Centennial Hall from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
3. Arrangements for visitation are made through cottage staff, preferably at least 72 hours prior to the visit. No more than four visitors per juvenile at any time during the visit. No exceptions.
4. The Juvenile Services Program Director or designee may authorize visits outside normal visiting hours on a case-by-case basis.
5. Visitor(s) will report to the Visitation Coordinator in Centennial Hall, will identify themselves and name the NDYCC juvenile they wish to visit. Proper picture identification may be requested.
6. Visitor(s) and their personal belongings are subject to search by the Visitation Coordinator or other NDYCC staff if circumstances arise to maintain order and security.
7. Visitor(s) must be appropriately dressed. Appropriate dress is at the discretion of the Visitation Coordinator.
8. Small children must remain at the table with the NDYCC juvenile they are visiting.
9. No food items, including candy, gum and beverages, are to be brought into Centennial Hall. Beverages (pop and juice) are available in the Centennial Hall Commissary Room and may be purchased by visitors only. Only one softdrink per juvenile per visit. NDYCC juveniles may not return to their respective cottages in possession of beverages.
10. Level III and IV juveniles are authorized to drink coffee during the visit.
11. No items such as radios, stereos, headsets, newspapers, books, cameras, cellular phones, mail, electronic games, board games and cards of any kind, etc. are allowed. A variety of games and playing cards will be available for use during the visit. These may be obtained from the Visitation Coordinator.
12. Purses/handbags and diaper bags are allowed, but are subject to search by the Visitation Coordinator’s discretion.
13. Visitor(s) may bring funds, stamps or personal pictures for the juveniles. The item(s) must be processed (examined and sealed in an envelope) by the Visitation Coordinator prior to the juvenile’s return to the cottage. Any item such as tennis shoes or a wrist watch must be pre-approved by cottage staff and documented on the juvenile’s visitation slip by cottage staff. These items will be presented to and processed by the Visitation Coordinator.
14. The NDYCC juvenile will not visit with anyone outside their authorized visitors (people at another table) unless specifically approved by the Visitation Coordinator.
15. The NDYCC juveniles will ask the Visitation Coordinator’s permission to use the restroom. They may not enter the restroom if occupied by another NDYCC juvenile or visitor.
16. Once the visitor(s) arrives in Centennial Hall; they must remain in Centennial Hall until the entire visitation process is completed. Example: Visitors may not return to their vehicle for a smoke break and expect to return to resume their visit.
17. Upon completion of the visit, NDYCC juveniles will say their “goodbyes” in Centennial Hall and will be sent to their respective cottages by the Visitation Coordinator. The visitor(s) will remain inside Centennial Hall and near the Visitation Coordinator until confirmation is received that the juvenile has arrived at his or her cottage. Only then may the visitor(s) depart Centennial Hall.
18. The Visitation Coordinator has the authority to terminate a visit at any time that he or she believes the NDYCC’s basic rules are being ignored or for any other reason they believe detrimental to safety and security.

PUBLIC TRANSIT NUMBER: 223-9000 (TAXI 9000)

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