JUVENILE DETENTION

FACILITY OVERVIEW

The Sandusky County Juvenile Justice Center houses the Juvenile Detention Division and the Court Programs Divisions. The location of the Sandusky County Juvenile Justice Center is 2351 Countryside Drive, Fremont, OH 43420. The telephone number is (419) 334-6498 and the fax number is (419) 334-6501.

The Sandusky County Juvenile Justice Center, a 36-bed co-ed detention facility was built in 2003. In 2014, a 2000 sq. ft. addition was constructed to accommodate the Juvenile Court Programs Division. The Detention Division provides secured incarceration to youth deemed appropriate by the Juvenile Judge. The Programs Division provides both cognitive and reality based programs for youth; both detained and after-school as Ordered by the Court, designed to assist them with changing their behavior.

MISSION STATEMENT

The staff of the Sandusky County Juvenile Justice Center is a team of dedicated and caring professionals. We are committed to serving our communities by providing a safe, secured, and structured learning environment for youth in our care. Through our efforts, the youth will work on interpersonal skills that will assist them in functioning in the community, while leading productive lives.

VISITATION

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.36, no person shall knowingly convey, or attempt to convey, onto the grounds of a Detention Facility any weapons or prohibited items.

It is the policy of this facility that visitors are prohibited from giving Residents any materials not previously approved by the Superintendent or his designee. All items must be checked by Detention staff. Violators of this Ohio Revised Code Section will be prosecuted.

Youth detained known as RESIDENTS may earn up to three 1/2 hour visits per week according to current behavioral level, with their Parents, Guardians and or Legal Custodians which commences on Saturday. Along with Parents, Guardians and or Legal Custodians, there is a special Grandparent visitation on every Wednesday, which is not counted in the overall weekly visit count.

No more than two visitors per Resident are permitted during one visitation period. Visitors are allowed to visit for a thirty-minute period of time within the periods listed as follows:

Tuesday	9:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday	6:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday	9:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. (Grandparents only)
Wednesday	6:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (Grandparents only)
Thursday	9:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
Thursday	6:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Sunday	12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., & 1:30 p.m.

VISITATION RULES

Visitors should report 10 minutes prior to visitation time. All Visitors must have a legal photo I.D. Visitation rules are as follows:

• A visit will be denied if the Resident is in room confinement.
• The Attorney of Record will be allowed to visit at any time.
• Clergy, Counselors, and or Mentors may visit, with parent or guardian approval prior to the visit, at a reasonable time that does not interfere with regularly scheduled activities.
• All visitors must sign in and out of the facility. All visitors will be required to walk through a metal detector before entering the visitation area and may be subject to being searched.
• A visitation may be denied if there are reasonable grounds to believe the visit may compromise the security of the facility.
• All visitors are required to be dressed with appropriate attire to gain admittance into visitation. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
• No visitor will be permitted in visitation if he/she appears to be under the influence or is apparently angry.
• If there is a disturbance during visitation, the visitation session shall be halted immediately with everyone being ordered removed from the room. After the individual causing such disturbance has been removed, and the occurrence is deemed under control, the visitation session may reconvene at the Sergeants discretion.
• Residents have the right to refuse seeing any or all visitors.
• Absolutely no items of any kind may be given to a Resident at visitation.
• Smoking, eating or drinking is NOT permitted during visitation. No tobacco products or lighters will be permitted in the visitation area.
• All personal belongings of visitors such as bags, purses and cell phones must be kept outside, as the facility is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

MAIL

Residents are permitted to send two letters per week to Parents, Guardians and or Legal Custodians ONLY. All incoming mail must have a return address and a postmark. All mail sent to a Resident will be checked for contraband and censored for any inappropriate content.

PHONE CALLS

Residents are only permitted to speak with Parents, Guardians or Legal Custodians. If any other variance is established, the call will be terminated immediately. Guidelines for phone calls are as follows:

• Residents may earn up to two 10-minute phone calls per week, according to current level, which commences on Saturday.
• Phone calls are offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
• Additional phone calls, for Residents who maintain level 3 or 4 status, are offered on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
• A Resident may request that his or her Attorney of Record be contacted by phone at any time. Control Officer will initiate the original phone contact and either leave a message OR if the Attorney is available, the call will be transferred to the Resident in a private setting.

MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

A Registered Nurse (RN) and a Behavioral Health Specialist who is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) handle the medical and mental health needs of the Residents detained in detention.

Detention provides for a medical assessment and medical history review for Residents detained in the facility in excess of three days. If your child has any specific medical problems, please notify the staff as soon as possible after his or her admission.

Our Registered Nurse is scheduled in the facility for 40-hours each week and our Facility Medical Director is available and on call when needed. When deemed necessary, Residents are treated at a local Urgent Care or Emergency Room.

Our Behavioral Health Specialist is scheduled in the facility 40-hours each week to conduct individual and group sessions, follow-up assessments from initial MAYSI assessment upon intake, along with crisis intervention.

Prescriptions must be within thirty (30) days of the prescribed date and brought in the original bottle from the Pharmacy. Label must state the amount of medication inside, dosage, and actual times it must be given.

FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Three meals per day are provided to Residents, along with an evening snack. All special needs diets shall be cleared through our Nurse. Detention provides each Resident all necessary clothing and hygiene items daily. Residents are required to shower daily.

All Residents are issued “personal items” upon admission to this facility, though many are not satisfied with items being supplied. The following items, as specified, may be purchased and brought to the facility for said Resident if you so wish, as follows:

• Stick or Roll-on Deodorant (New)
• Toothbrush & Tooth paste (New)
• Shampoo (Plastic Bottle OR 2 in 1) (New)
• Comb or Brush (No wire or metal) (New)
• Shaving Supplies (If applicable) (New)
• 1 bar of soap or Body Wash (New)
• 2 pairs of plain white socks
• 2 plain white T– Shirts (No Graphics)
• 2 pairs of plain white underwear Briefs Only (No boxers, boxer briefs or thongs)
• 2 white sport bras (No under wire or clasp)
• 1 white / light grey sweatshirt (No hood , pockets or graphics)
• 1 pair of gym shoes (White or Non marking soles)

RELEASE FROM DETENTION

A legal photo I.D. is required when taking custody of any released Resident under the age of 18.