Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC)

Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 775-748-6200

This facility is for juvenile residents.

The Nevada Youth Center (NYTC), established in 1915, is a staff-secure facility located in Elko, Nevada. The facility includes seven separate housing units for youth committed to the state for correctional care; three cottages that hold 16 youth who have graduated the Reception and Classification Cottage. NYTC has the capacity to serve up to 160, but currently is legislatively funded for 60 youth ages 12 to 18. For over 100 years, the Nevada Youth Training Center has assisted in helping Nevada’s at risk youth change their course. NYTC’s mission is to promote positive value change to the youth served through a balanced, team-centered and strength based approach.

In an effort to help improve the future of at risk youth, NYTC utilizes Forward Thinking, a cognitive behavioral program model. The program utilizes evidence-based strategies and interactive journaling to assist youth in making positive changes in their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Youth participate in individual journaling sessions and group discussions; improving communication skills and learning to work as a team. Forward Thinking focuses on the topics of “What Got Me Here, Responsible Behavior, Individual Change Plan, Handling Difficult Feelings, Relationships and Communication, Family, Victim Awareness, Substance Using Behaviors, and Reentry Planning.”

Set just outside Elko, NV, NYTC provides a unique atmosphere for correctional care. On site an administration building, an infirmary, a full-service kitchen and laundry, maintenance, an accredited high school, a gymnasium, a football/soccer field, a baseball/softball diamond, and a workout room for, weightlifting, and cardio fitness.

In a constant effort to meet the individual needs of youth today, the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC) has employed a strong Mental Health Team. The team provides services that include individual and group counseling. Youth are encouraged to meet with mental health counselors on a regular basis, and they can call upon counselors when needed. Working in tandem with custody staff, mental health counselors meet with youth, review case histories, and will attempt to contact guardians as they formulate an individualized treatment plan for youth.

Specialized groups are facilitated by mental health counselors in multiple areas that impact our youth including:

Anger Management

Coping & Life Skills

Grief

Shame & Resiliency

Substance Abuse and Relapse Prevention

Trauma Informed Care

Victims of Abuse

Commitment to Change

Additionally, NYTC contracts with a psychiatrist that provides evaluations, prescribes medications, and meets with youth on a monthly basis for medication management. An experienced team of clinicians from provides psychological services on a monthly basis that includes assessments and individual/group counseling, as well as, aftercare services. At NYTC, proper mental health care is a primary objective in order to help youth overcome the barriers that are holding them back from a life of success and happiness.

Mail should be addressed to:

Nevada Youth Training Center

ATTN: Youth’s Name

P. O. Box 459 Youth Center Road

Elko, Nevada 89801

PHONE CALLS

Phone calls are to and from parents, guardians, parole officers, or attorneys. All others will require prior approval. Youth are allowed to have 10 minute phone call once a day. Special conditions apply for youth whose parents have co-custody and live separately. The cottage Senior Group Supervisor will make arrangements for these calls. Split into 2 phone calls – 5 minutes per call.

Staff may monitor all or part of a call that is determined or suspected to be inappropriate, of negative content, or to an unapproved person. A call can be terminated without recourse. Phone calls may be monitored with administrative approval for safety and security reasons.

MONEY

Money in any form that comes into youth’s possession will be placed in a sealed envelope by staff. Youth will witness this and sign the seal. The money is taken to the Administration Building for deposit into youth account.

Youth are not to have any money in their possession or in their room. If they have any money, they are considered a run risk and in possession of contraband.

Money in their account may be used for the purchase of items at the local grocery store. Authorized amounts for commissary purchases are based on an acceptable level.

CLOTHING

Youth are not allowed to have their own clothing while at NYTC. NYTC provides the following items for youth to be worn while attending NYTC.

2 pairs of tan Khaki pants

3 green polo shirts

1 belt

8 pairs of underwear

8 white t-shirts

8 pairs of socks

1 pairs of tennis shoes (If Needed)

1 pair of shower shoes

1 set of sleeping shorts and t-shirt

All clothing items listed above will be provided for them.

Youth will not be allowed to wear any piece of clothing that includes, but is not limited to the following; logos, team symbols, or colors that represent youth gang affiliation.

visitation Info

Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC) – Visitation

Youth will be allowed their first visit after they have been at NYTC for 28 days.  Visits are allowed once a month after the first visit.  All visits are subject to behavior.  Certain circumstances may warrant staff supervised visits on campus.

All visits must be approved by the Superintendent.  Assistant Head Group Supervisors must submit a written request that includes all persons visiting and the date(s) they will be visiting.  Only immediate family (mother, father, brothers and sisters, grandparents if they are a guardian) may visit unless prior approval has been given.

On campus visits will be supervised and in a designated area (Frontier Dorm).  These visits will be limited to no more than immediate family members.  

Times of visitation are between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  No overnight visits are allowed.

Visiting, either by phone or in person, with anyone that has not been approved, is a violation of the visitation policy, and will result in sanctions.  

All visitors are expected to be dressed conservatively and appropriately. Failure to do so may delay the visit.  No halter tops, extremely short skirts or shorts, gang related clothing, or sheer material is permitted.

Visitors who are observed to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, or are abusive to youth or NYTC staff in any way, may have their visitation privileges suspended and/or terminated.