Gila River Department of Rehabilitation & Supervision - Juvenile

State Juvenile

Last Updated: December 06, 2018
Address
639 West Seedfarm Road, Sacaton, AZ 85247
Beds
106
County
Pinal
Phone
520-562-7202
Fax
480-899-9856
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 399 , Sacaton, AZ 85147

Gila River Department of Rehabilitation & Supervision - Juvenile is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The Gila River Department of Rehabilitation & Supervision - Juvenile is within the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Justice located at 639 West Seedfarm Road, Sacaton, AZ.

The facility provides supervision of youth in a safe, secure and humane environment. Services for youth include education, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. Medical and mental health are contracted services. Educational services are funded by the Arizona Department of Education through local school districts.

A typical day in secure detention would involve hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and court appearance as scheduled. The average length of stay in secure state detention is approximately 60 days.

DRS are headed by a Chief Administrator who reports directly to the Office of the Community Manager. It is comprised of two distinct divisions, the juvenile division and the adult division. The juvenile detention facility is rated at 106 beds and houses Native American male and female juvenile offenders ranging from age 8 to 17. The adult detention facility is rated at 224 and houses Native American male and female offenders 18 years of age and older.
DRS acts as the primary jail facility for the Gila River Indian Community Police Department and other law enforcement agencies authorized to arrest on tribal lands. It also has a long-standing agreement with neighboring Ak-Chin Indian Community to house its pre and post adjudicated juvenile offenders. DRS provides the tribal court and law enforcement a full-service jail/detention program that can effectively maintain custody of most detainees, pre-adjudicated, and sentenced offenders from the point of the initial intake up to 10 years. Only critical medical care needs prelude DRS from accepting qualified inmates.

The juvenile physical plant consists of just over 35,000 sq. ft. and offers classrooms, recreational areas, a cultural garden, and a library as a part of its unique design structure. The adult facility physical plant consists of just over 97,000 sq. ft. and offers unique features such as a traditional roundhouse, a covered basketball court, and a state of the art surveillance system.

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Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of Arizona do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

Visitation at this state juvenile facility is restricted to immediate family members only, including mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers. The visitation guidelines are stringent, and it is advisable to contact the facility staff to ascertain specific limitations. For information on visitation schedules, visiting room regulations, and other relevant details about your visit, please contact 520-562-7202. The facility staff will provide comprehensive guidance to ensure a smooth and compliant visitation experience.

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