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The Grow Academy is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.
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The WI DOC - The Grow Academy is within the jurisdiction of the Wisconsin Department of Juvenile Justice located at 4986 County Hwy M, Oregon, WI.
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 Wisconsin 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.
Juvenile Corrections opened the Grow Academy in 2014, a residential program offering comprehensive treatment for County and State supervised youth as an alternative to incarceration as well as a step down for youth returning to the community.
The Grow Academy offers an array of evidence-based services consisting of an agriculturally-based educational curriculum, cognitive development programming, career exploration, case management services including individual and family counseling services, tele-psychiatry and other identified treatment needs, as well as engagement in community partnerships to strengthen the youth's transition back to the community.
Residence by youth at the Grow Academy is usually 120 days on average. The Grow Academy has a capacity of 12 males with a target age range of 14 – 18 years old.
Youth referrals may come as a result of:
Information is available on the Grow Academy's referral process, and acceptance criteria. The Grow Academy can also be contacted directly at GrowAcademy@wisconsin.gov.
To ensure community protection, high-quality care, and youth accountability and competency building, DJC will work with a coalition of partners. These include:
Together these partners will provide services and supplemental curricula in horticulture, aqua-ponics, nutrition education, gardening, compositing, poultry, and employment readiness.
Youth will not only learn valuable skills from working with these organizations but will also donate products grown on-site to local food pantries and sell products to local purchasers.
Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of Wisconsin do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this 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 608-835-5700. The facility staff will provide comprehensive guidance to ensure a smooth and compliant visitation experience.
