CALL ROOM

Call Room

In this room there are many options for the making and accepting of approved outside calls. These supervised calls could be between the youth and approved contacts, conference calls with outside medical personnel, or legal team calls. These options can all be accommodated in this call/conference room. Each youth is allowed a call home, at least once a week, and is restricted to families and contacts that have been preapproved by the juvenile probation officer in charge of the youth. More frequent calls are earned through good behavior.

COUNSELING

Counseling

In addition to medical needs, emotional needs are also cared for. During the daytime hours, counselors are available to the youth as needed. Counselors also see youth who are under treatment prior to their stay or who have been court ordered to speak with mental health professionals.

COURT

Court

The legal needs of the youth have been carefully considered. Within the facility, there is an area that can serve as the courtroom both in an on-site capacity and a fully operational video court call option. In some areas of the Center there are meeting rooms for legal and paraprofessional staff to meet with their clients, and for certain county needs, a dedicated “video call” room. Youth may also attend court in the public buildings off-site.

The advisory, adjudication, and disposition hearings for many juveniles in Pinal County take place at this Youth Justice Center.

An advisory hearing is a formal court process where the juvenile is told about the charges against him or her and can admit or deny them. Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, Rule 28 (A).

An adjudication hearing is a trial in front of a judge only (not a jury), where the court determines whether the juvenile committed the alleged acts. Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, Rule 29 (A). The court may make a finding that the juvenile is delinquent or incorrigible.

A disposition is when the youth is told what consequences the court has decided. Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court, Rule 30.

(After you are done with this tour, you can learn more about advisory, adjudication and disposition hearings by going through the Juvenile Court Tour on this website.)

EDUCATION

Education

The Center provides for the educational needs of the youth. Bolstered with a nationally accredited curriculum and technical resources, students attend morning and afternoon sessions each weekday, even during the summer. Schooling is required of all residents with individual education plans developed based on the academic need of the youth. The education staff obtain the juvenile’s school transcripts and develop a plan specific to each individual’s needs.

EDUCATION CONTINUED

Education Continued

The students are offered basic schooling from certified teachers, credit recovery options, and the opportunity to prepare and earn their GED within the facility. On-site testing opportunities give students the options to test and earn various certifications, including the ability to attend online Rio Salado Community College coursework classes for those that have earned GED diplomas.

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