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JCC-Lewiston - Facility Overview
Facility Architecturally secure 8:1 staff to juvenile ratio during the day and 12:1 staff to juvenile at night 36-bed capacity On-site education, meals, recreation, clinical, and nursing services Target Population Medium-high risk adjudicated male juvenile offenders Ages 13-18 years Statewide placements, with focus on juveniles from Idaho’s 10 northern counties Juveniles with significant substance abuse issues Populations Not Intended for Placement at This Facility Adjudicated sexual offenders Juveniles with severe mental health issues (Severe Emotional Disturbance) Female juvenile offenders Estimated Length of Stay 6-12 months Visiting Hours Visiting hours on Sundays from 10:00 to 11:55 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:55 p.m. Telephone calls are usually made and accepted between 7:30 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. each night; weekend times may vary according to projects and scheduling of events Address, Telephone, and Map 140 Southport Ave., Lewiston, Idaho; Phone (208) 799-3332 Directions: Follow US95/US12 into Lewiston. Cross the bridge over the Clearwater River and turn left (south) onto 21st Street (Kentucky Fried Chicken on 21st St) Follow 21st Street (21st Street will become Thain Grade) until Bryden Avenue Turn right onto Bryden Avenue (Rosauers grocery store on the right side of Thain Grade at the corner of Bryden) and follow it until 7th Street (look for Banner Bank on the right, just past the traffic light). Turn left onto 7th Street and cross Burrell Avenue (at the stop sign) Continue on 7th Street (will pass a cemetery on the left just before the road curves) As the road curves around to the right, behind the airport runway, 7th Street turns into Southport Avenue Stay on Southport Avenue (will pass the Lewiston Gun Club, Bentz Boats, and Tricker Trailer (all three will be on the right) JCC–Lewiston is adjacent to a circle drive about two tenths of a mile beyond Bentz Boats View Larger Map
Basic Services Program Services (Group Life) Therapeutic community Individualized treatment approach Level system Cognitive restructuring Life skills Group meetings Community service Restitution Victim/Offender work Daily chores, schedule, rating Bi-monthly progress report Monthly progress staffings Anger management Empathy education Support Services Maintenance Laundry Food services House force Religious Activities LDS Services Seminary Missionaries Mass Catechism Fireside Protestant services Bible Study Others arranged as needed Clinical Services Drug and alcohol Individual therapy Group therapy Family counseling/mediation Family enrichment Assessment(s) Physical/Health Services On-site nurse with 24-hour on-call On-site meal service Large muscle exercise/recreation Medical/dental/vision access Safety and security Educational Services Special education Individual Education Plans HS diploma GED/HSE Fully accredited Certified instructors Computer technology Vocational/Educational skills
History The Juvenile Corrections Center–Lewiston was the last and smallest of the three Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections’ facilities built. With a ground-breaking ceremony performed by Director Brent Reinke and Governor Dirk Kempthorne, the facility opened in June 2001. It houses 36 juveniles and employs over 40 people.