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Macon Youth Development Campus (YDC)

State Juvenile

Last Updated: March 21, 2020
Address
4160 Riggins Mill Road, Macon, GA 31217-5440
Beds
150
County
Bibb
Phone
478-751-3415
Fax
478-751-3414
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 4805, Macon, GA 31208-4805
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Macon Youth Development Campus (YDC) is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The Macon Youth Development Campus (YDC) is within the jurisdiction of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice located at 4160 Riggins Mill Road, Macon, GA.

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 Georgia 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.

Capacity: 150 (All Female) (54 Short-Term, 96 Long-Term)

Program Description:

The Macon YDC opened in 1970 as the only female juvenile YDC in Georgia. The campus currently serves youth in the long-term program who are assessed as having low-to high public risk levels and youth in the short-term program for up to 30 days.

The specialized programs the facility provides are: an orientation and diagnostic process where students admitted to the campus undergo a three-day period of orientation, screening, assessment and evaluation; a behavior management unit that consists of a leveled system that focuses on development of self control, practicing good decision making skills and reintegration into general population; and a mental health unit that provides the highest level of residential healthcare available to the girls in the DJJ system. The clinical program in the mental health unit consists of individual therapy, group therapy, art therapy and weekly psychiatric follow up. The mental health unit is also the home of the Butterfly Group, an intensive three month therapy group for victims of sexual abuse.

The campus also provides education, individual guidance and counseling, medical services, vocational services, and recreation. Vocational programming includes cosmetology, keyboarding and computer skills and consumer home economics.

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Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of Georgia 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 478-751-3415. The facility staff will provide comprehensive guidance to ensure a smooth and compliant visitation experience.

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