JUVENILE CORRECTIONS PROGRAM





Criteria:

Placements into the Juvenile program are done through legal orders by the court system.

Capacity:

LRLEC will house a combination of 34 male/female offenders.


Admission:

Upon admission into the facility, residents are informed of the level system by which they will be scored on a daily basis. Residents are also informed of all rules and regulations of the facility.The admissions process is conducted by the Juvenile Program Director.



Security:

The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center is a High Security Facility.


Programming:
(50 Hours/Week)
Programming/activities are provided to all residents that are court ordered into programming and detention.


Education Services Offered:

  • General Equivalency Diploma

  • correspondence classes through University of North Dakota

  • Job Skills

  • Social Skills

  • Exploring Cultures

  • Current Events

  • Family Life

  • Parenting

  • Daily Living Skills

  • Health Awareness issues

  • Diet

  • Dental Care

  • Post Release Issues and planning

  • Drivers Education (Study For Written Test)

  • Art Classes (Art History, Painting, Drawing, Special Projects)

  • Small Engine Repair

  • Keyboarding/Computers.



Treatment Programs Offered:

  • Substance AbuseTreatment and Education

  • Individual and Group Services

  • Evaluations and Referrals

  • Cognitive Restructuring Group

  • Sex Offender treatment

  • Individual Sex Offender Counseling

  • Sex Offender Group. 

  • Individual Counseling according to the needs of the juvenile.


Our full time Juvenile programming staff includes:

  • A Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides therapy and services as determined by evaluations.

  • A full time Licensed Social Worker who provides services as needed through evaluations.

  • A full time state Licensed Addictions Counselor who provides services as needed through evaluations.

  • A full time Licensed Education Provider.

  • 24 hours a day part and full time Correctional Staff.


The above listed staff are licensed or trained through the state of North Dakota.

Our facility also has a State of North Dakota Licensed Psychiatrist from the Lake Region Human Service Center come to the facility once a month to see juveniles who may need medications, or adjustments made to medications they are taking.



Medical Services:

  • A full time Registered Nurse is at the facility 5 days a week, and is also on call as needed.

  • A Licensed Medical Doctor is in the facility 2 times per week.

  • Emergency services are provided by Mercy Hospital, and Lake Region Ambulance Service.

NOTE. Medications and medical services may be billed back to the placing agency.



Placements Are Made Through:

Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Probation OfficesLocal, State and Tribal Agencies
(Contact for referrals provided Through Program Director's Office)

Facility Location:

Lake Region Law Enforcement Center
222 West Walnut Street
Devils Lake, ND  58301

Contact Persons:

Robert Johnson, Juvenile Program Director  701-662-0700

Denny Deegan , Operations Director  701-662-0700

Richard Johnson, Facility Director  701-662-0700