Welcome to the Jackson County Youth Center
homepage. The JCYC, Jackson County Youth Center, is a 50 bed juvenile facility that caters to the needs of court involved
delinquents. The JCYC is located at 930 Fleming Ave,
Jackson, MI, 49202.
DETENTION SERVICES:
The JCYC supports a 24 bed detention unit which houses
juvenile offenders for crimes such, as armed robbery, murder,
arson and controlled substances violations as well as many
other felony offenses. The unit operates on a token
economy system and has a year round Educational Program.
This unit is also open to Out Of County youth for
placement from other jurisdictions. For more information,
please send email to the address below.
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
SERVICES:
The residential treatment unit supports a 14 bed unit which
houses coed youth that range from 13 to 16 years and 4 months
of age. The program ranges from 6 to 12 months in length depending
on the youth's progress in treatment. Youths are involved
in areas such as: Group Therapy, Substance Abuse Counseling,
a year round Educational Program, Assertiveness
Training, Female Support Groups and a wide range of Recreational
activities. The residential treatment unit is also
the recipient of the Outdoor Adventure Program (see below).
For more information, please send email to the address
below.
AFTERCARE/RE-ENTRY SERVICES:
Aftercare services are provided after a resident's release
and graduation from the residential treatment unit. A
resident's school and home progress are monitored. Contact
with the family and youth continues to ensure continual
success.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
PROGRAM:
We have pioneered the way in outdoor adventure learning
for juvenile detention centers. For the past 20 years the
residents of the youth center have been involved in an intensive
week long backpacking trip though the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park. Residents learn outdoor survival techniques,
problem solving, and group cooperation in this most unusual
setting.
OUT OF COUNTY SERVICE:
The JCYC has opened its doors to out of county placement.
While at the youth center, out of county residents
receive the same benefits that "in-county" youth receive.
Per diem rates can be accessed by e-mail or by contacting
the Jackson County Youth Center.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
Detention and Residential treatment youths are offered a
complete year-round, in- building, school program operated
by the Intermediate School District. Each youth is
evaluated for individual placement in the school program.
The school program also offers a mainstreaming program
designed to place youths in their home schools before and
after release from the youth center.
Contact
the JCYC for information on joining the Michigan Juvenile
Detention Association or the National Juvenile Detention
Association:
930 Fleming Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: (517) 788-4460
Fax: (517) 788-4661
We hope you find our website useful. Jackson
County Government strives to provide service to the people
we are privileged to serve.
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County Today With Your Comments or Questions!
