Juvenile Resource Center
Philosophy
The Juvenile Resource Center operates the detention facility for Deschutes County based on a restorative justice philosophy, emphasizing repair of harm through a cooperative process. By ensuring public safety, providing services to youth and families and supporting victim needs, the transformation of people, relationships and communities affected by juvenile crime can be realized.
Youth detained in the Juvenile Resource Center receive services to address their thinking and behavior that lead them to criminal involvement. By addressing these issues, youth are better equipped with knowledge and skills to promote healthy decision-making.
Detention Overview
In addition to basic living needs, the following services are provided for detained youth:
School
Year-round schooling is provided for youth 5.5 hours a day, five days a week (except weekends, holidays and school inservice days),
Group curricula
Youth regularly participate in self-improvement groups like TruThought, Skill Streaming and drug and alcohol information.
Medical services
All detained youth receive onsite medical services from a nurse practitioner and consultation services are provided by a local physician. All medical records are confidential. Onsite services include the following:
- General medical care for daily needs
- Management and administration of youth medication
- Coordination of care with pharmacists, medical providers and family
- A physical examination after 14 days in custody, and annually as needed.
Supportive counseling
Ongoing, supportive counseling and crisis intervention and management is provided by a behavioral health specialist. Family consultation is also available.
Recreation
Several times a day, youth participate in recreation activities to encourage and promote physical education and physical fitness.
Legal
Beginning at the intake process and through detention, all youth are repeatedly advised not to discuss their charges or case with anyone (except their attorney).
Expectations for youth
After orientation, youth are expected to follow facility rules at all times, including participation in scheduled activities to the best of their abilities.
Visitation
Who can visit
All detained youth are eligible to visit with a legal parent/guardian and immediate family with whom they live. Others who wish to visit must make a request to a shift supervisor at (541) 385-3209.
Types of visits
Non-Contact
All youth are eligible for non-contact visits with approved visitors.
Contact
At their discretion, contact visits may be approved by the facility manager, shift supervisor, mental health specialist or a facility coordinator. A youth may also be eligible for a contact visit if they meet the minimum requirements earned through an accountability system. Those requirements include:
- Youth must be at Level 2.
- Youth submits a request for a contact visit to a shift supervisor (includes visit time and date and visitors).
If approved, visitors are contacted and confirmed for visitation for the date and time of the scheduled visit.
Visiting hours
Monday-Friday
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Holidays
8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Other information
Prison Rape Elimination Act
The Deschutes County Juvenile Resource Center follows the 2003 federal Prison Rape Elimination Act. This law applies to all federal, state and private prisons, jails, police lock-ups, tribal correctional facilities and community correctional facilities (e.g., juvenile and adult agencies).
Ballot Measure 11 (M-11)
Statute 137.700, established mandatory minimum sentencing and adult prosecution of youth ages 15-17. Youth charged with a M-11 crime follow the adult court process, and if found guilty, are sentenced to the Department of Corrections, under mandatory sentencing guidelines.
