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Eaton County Youth Facility basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 517-543-3244
The Eaton County Youth Facility is a medium-security detention center located at 822 Couthouse Drive Charlotte, MI which is operated locally by the Eaton County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Eaton County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Charlotte Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.
The Eaton County Youth Facility is responsible for providing temporary custody and care for youth in a safe and secure setting. The Detention Unit houses youth who have violated the law, violated court orders/probation or are waiting placement in a treatment program.
Youth participate in various educational programs, discussion groups, gym, free time, and activities along with having various job responsibilities. Youth may earn points for positive involvement in the program. Youth will have weekly goals developed (contracts) to help improve on specific behaviors or skills.
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visitation Info
Eaton County Youth Facility – Visitation
The Youth Facility has weekly scheduled visiting sessions. ONLY parents or legal guardians and grandparents may visit. Under very rare circumstances others may visit. All visitors must present pictured identification upon request and are subject to search. Cell phones, coats, hats, and personal items must be left outside of the visitation area. Because of security issues, parents who bring children or unauthorized visitors with them will NOT be allowed to visit. Also because of security concerns, it is important that you arrive at the designated times. Failure to do so may result in you not being able to visit with your child.
Detention
Sundays 2:10-3:00 P.M.
Wednesdays 6:00-6:50 P.M.
Residential Treatment
Sundays 3:10-4:00 P.M.
Wednesdays 7:00-7:50 P.M.
Visitation Rules
Community Based Treatment
Sundays 2:30-3:30 P.M.
Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 P.M.
DETENTION VISITING PRIVILEGES
VISITORS MUST PRESENT PHOTO ID
Visiting privileges are limited to the parents, grandparents, or legal guardians. The Facility Director may approve rare exceptions. ALL VISITORS MUST SIGN IN BEFORE SPEAKING WITH YOUR YOUTH. Visiting hours are 6:00-6:50 PM on Wednesdays, and 2:10-3:00 PM on Sundays.
Security issues require that the doors open for visiting ONLY at 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM on Wednesdays, and at 2:10 PM and 2:30 PM on Sundays. Failure to arrive on time will result in your having to wait until the next scheduled opening, which means visits are either for 50 minutes or for 30 minutes or less.
VISITATION RULES AND GUIDELINES:
1. Visitors must follow all laws of the nation, state, and city during the time that they are attending visitation.
2. Visitors are not allowed to bring ANYTHING into visitation unless otherwise approved. ID and car keys can be left at table in front of visiting area during visitation.
3. Purses, handbags, knapsacks, cell phones, etc., must be left in your vehicle. If you have no vehicle here and these items are brought into the building, you must place them in a locked locker in a secured area for the duration of your visit, along with any coats or other outer-wear worn into the building. The Youth Facility is not responsible for the loss or damage of personal items brought into the building.
4. Mail may not be hand carried to the youth. All letters, birthday cards, etc. may only be received through the U.S. mail. Pictures for youth to keep must come through the U.S. mail and may not be given at visitation.
5. Youth may not give or take any letters, cards or mail to parents unless approved by a Shift Supervisor.
6. Youth may not take drawings to visitation.
7. Magazines or books may not be brought in or donated to the facility. 8. Snacks and pop that are donated must be store bought and individually packaged. NO gum. There must be enough for all residents on the unit (8).
9. If a youth has a birthday, the parent may bring a store bought cake and ice cream ONLY, enough for 8 residents. A birthday card may be brought in but must return back home; otherwise, sent through the mail.
10. Visitors may not have knives, or any other item that may be conceived as a weapon or contraband, as well as, prescribed or over the counter drugs, on their person. See sign posted on the intake door. Contraband is defined as anything given to a resident without approval that is against policy and concealed from staff. Exceptions for medication can be made as medically necessary with approval of a Supervisor.
11. Visitors may be subject to additional search procedures if contraband is suspected.
12. Visitors will be asked to leave the facility if they appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
13. Visitors will be asked to leave the facility if they violate safety and security measures or are exhibiting inappropriate behavior.
14. Visitors will have no verbal/physical contact with anyone other than their own child. The rules of the Youth Facility are intended to help your youth. We request your complete cooperation. Your visiting privileges may be restricted for violating these rules and for not cooperating with Youth Facility staff.
