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Tuolumne County – Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility (MLRJDF) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 209-536-6700
This facility is for juvenile residents.
The Tuolumne County – Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility (MLRJDF) is a medium to low-security detention center located at 12784 Justice Center Dr Sonora, CA that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.
Tuolumne County – Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility (MLRJDF) – Youth Orientation Handbook
The mission of the Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility is to provide for the safe and supportive detention of youth requiring secure rehabilitative services. It is guided by the belief high risk youth are capable of changing negative patterns of conduct through active participation in evidenced based and best practices programs empirically proven to promote positive change. In furtherance of this mission, youth detained at the Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, to reside in a safe and secure environment, to receive fair and consistent treatment, and to participate in all available programs intended to foster physical, moral, emotional and intellectual growth. Further, the Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility is committed to providing a safe work environment for staff, in addition to abiding by case and statutory law, and meeting all standards set forth within the California Code of Regulations, Title 15, for the care of youth in secure detention.
Summary of Services
CORE PROGRAMS OFFERED:
- Physical Education
- Religious Program
- Life and Vocation Skills
- Truth about Drugs Education
- Sex and Parenting Education
- Work Program
EDUCATION SERVICES:
- Gold Ridge Education Center Provides:
- English/Language Arts and Social Sciences
- Math, Science, and Health
- Fine Arts/Foreign Language and Electives
- Specialized educational services
- Credit recovery services
- Emphasis on project based learning
- Academic Tutoring
- Donated Library and Book Club
HEALTH SERVICES:
- Medical Services
- Dental Services
- Behavioral Health Services
EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS OFFERED:
- Boy’s Council
- Girl’s Circle
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Aggression Replacement Training (ART)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Interactive Journaling
- Seeking Safety (treatment for youth with PTSD and co-occurring substance use disorder)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DTB)
visitation Info
Visitation Hours: Wednesday: 6:30pm-8:30pm Saturday: 8:00am-12:00pm