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<h3>Intake Entrance</h3>
<p>Juveniles who have allegedly committed a delinquent act are escorted by police through doors on the side of the facility. A detention officer for the facility must open the doors from the inside. Once inside, the youth are released from police custody into the care of the detention facility. Once in the facility, detention officers are responsible for the youth, and the youth are expected to follow the rules of the center.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
INTAKE ENTRANCE
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<h3>Intake for Processing</h3>
<p>The detention officer will conduct the screening process to assess risks such as abuse, trafficking, or suicide attempts. Questions regarding health such as drug use, food allergies, and general health are also asked. Staff will contact parents and ask for any additional information to assess the youth and inform them that they may bring in any medication the youth require. Youth may receive a booking call from a parent, guardian, or custodian if approved by the juvenile probation officer. Legal counsel may also be contacted after the intake process is completed.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
INTAKE FOR PROCESSING
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<h3>Holding Cell</h3>
<p>The intake center includes a holding cell that is not often used, but available if necessary. The holding cell is only used if the youth is a safety risk to the staff and others.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
HOLDING CELL
UNIFORM
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<h3>Video Court Room</h3>
<p>The facility has an onsite video courtroom. Youth may request a Professional Kite form to complete and submit a request to the detention officer if they wish to speak to a member of their legal team.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
VIDEO COURT ROOM
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<h3>Living Unit</h3>
<p>Males and females are housed separately. Each youth is assigned a wing that includes 12 rooms. The wing has an open space for free time activities such as letter writing and reading. A typical day begins with a 7:00 am wake-up. Youth eat breakfast in the dayroom at their tables and have free time in their wings until school begins at 7:30 am. Two hours of free time and 1 hour of large muscle exercise are provided. Additional free time is earned through the point system.</p>
<p>Youth can write letters and make phone calls to recipients approved by their juvenile probation officer. This is completed during free time in the wing's dayroom. One letter may be mailed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. One ten-minute phone call is allotted for level 1 youth. Additional 10-minute phone calls are added for each level. Youth that have achieved level 4 are allowed one 10-minute call daily.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
LIVING UNIT
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<h3>Cafeteria</h3>
<p>One wing at a time is allowed in the cafeteria to get their food tray. The facility follows the juvenile menu guideline according to the National School Lunch Program. Youth eat in the dayrooms at their tables. Youth are provided 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. Youth may purchase food items in the commissary with their points earned. Youth are not allowed to interact with other youth while waiting in line or with youth at other tables in their day room.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
CAFETERIA
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<h3>Unit Cell</h3>
<p>One youth is assigned per cell. Youth are allowed 2 books and 1 religious book in the room. Youth are also allowed 1 cup of water, 1 mat, and 1 blanket. Extra pillows and blankets can be purchased with their points at the commissary. They must fold their socks and sweatshirts and leave them outside the door before entering their room. Blankets are folded before leaving their room.</p>
<p>(See Mohave Juvenile Detention Center Handbook.) The facility has a "Cool-Down" policy where students are allowed to request a 5 or 10-minute break to cool down.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
UNIT CELL
TOILETRY BAG
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<h3>Bathroom & Shower</h3>
<p>Each wing has a shower room and a bathroom. Youth are allowed 5 minutes per shower. Shirts must be tucked in (except while in the courtyard), shirt sleeves cannot be rolled up, and pant legs must be cuffed. Sagging or rolling of pant legs is not permitted.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
BATHROOM & SHOWER
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<h3>Education</h3>
<p>Students have school year-round from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. The facility utilizes the Acellus Self-Paced Accredited Online Curricula for grade level. AIMS testing is conducted and reported to parents. AZCIS is also offered as an online career planning program. Students are expected to follow conduct rules with respect to teachers and staff. Classroom conversations between youth are allowed on school related material only. For safety, youth must ask for permission before moving around the classroom or for bathroom breaks.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
EDUCATION
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<h3>GED Tree</h3>
<p>General Education (GED) classes are offered. Students who graduate receive a cap and gown picture and commemorative celebration conducted on site.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
GED TREE
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<h3>Outdoor Physical Activity</h3>
<p>One hour of outside time, pending weather conditions are provided daily. Extra court time may be allowed to Level 4 youth. Physical contact in play is not permitted. One hour of large muscle activities are provided twice a day. An indoor circuit training room is used on days with extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, or wind.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
OUTDOOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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<h3>Nurse's Office</h3>
<p>Youth can request to see the nurse by obtaining a Medical Kite form from the detention officer and submitting before 7:00 am. All medication is kept locked and distributed by the nurse. For serious medical concerns, parents and the juvenile probation officer are contacted.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
NURSE OFFICE
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<h3>Lobby Entrance for Visitors</h3>
<p>Visitors may park in the parking lot in front of the building and enter the building through the lobby doors. The front desk receptionist will send an officer to escort visitors to the cafeteria where visitation takes place.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
LOBBY ENTRANCE FOR VISITORS
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<h3>Visitation</h3>
<p>Visitors must be preapproved of by the assigned juvenile probation officer. In addition to family, mental health and legal team members may also be approved to visit. Visitation days are Saturday, (3:00 pm-4:30 pm); Sunday (12:00 pm -1:00 pm); and Monday (6:00 pm-7:00 pm)*. Youth are allowed 1 visit per week. Level 4 youth are allowed 2 visits per week. Youth and visitors may not bring anything to the visitation room. Visitors may purchase snacks at the facility for the youth to consume during the visit. To maintain safety, no touching is allowed for the duration of the visit. Each visit can include up to 4 pre-approved visitors.</p>
<p><em>*Please confirm visitation times and days directly with the facility.</em></p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
VISITATION
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<h3>Programs</h3>
<p>Various programs are held monthly such as life skills and nutrition education taught by staff. The iCivics.org lessons and games are presented twice a week.</p>
<p>Level 4 youth are provided an opportunity to receive training to obtain a food handler's card through their culinary program. Upon completion of the program youth can make special meals or snacks for the facility.</p>
<p>A non-denomination church service is held weekly in the dayroom. Youth may choose to attend or opt out.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
PROGRAMS
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<h3>Hope Living Unit</h3>
<p>Housed within the Mohave County Juvenile Facility is a 10-week, no-cost Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Probation youth participating in this program attend the Gloria Dusek Compass School during the day and receive the program’s treatment during the evening. They are still required to follow all of the facility rules and wear a uniform. These youth are housed separately from the detention faculty youth. Parents are also offered 8 hours weekly of counseling activities.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
HOPE LIVING UNIT
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<h3>Hope Living Unit Cell</h3>
<p>Five youth per program cycle are housed with individual living cells. Youth are provided a mattress and bedding, and a small deck/table. Writing materials, water, and 2 books are allowed in the cells.</p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
HOPE LIVING UNIT CELL
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<h3>Hope Garden</h3>
<p>As part of the treatment youth are provided with the opportunity to work in the Hope Garden. Herbs and produce grown here are utilized in the facilities culinary program. Youth receive training to obtain a food handler's card and upon completion can make special meals or snacks.</p>
<p>See video: <a title="Hope Garden" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Fm4jm8BYk" target="_blank" rel="alternate noopener noreferrer">Hope Garden - YouTube</a></p>
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<p>“Project AIM is an evening reporting center that offers educational, therapeutic, and pro-social opportunities for juvenile offenders and their families.” This parent-involved program aims to repurpose juvenile detention space to provide non secure care that supports, educates, and provides services for out of custody youth and their families. See video: <a title="Project AIM" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0bcwhmZ02A" target="_blank" rel="alternate noopener noreferrer">PROJECT AIM - YouTube</a></p>" class=" n2-ss-slide n2-ow n2-ss-slide-7">
