Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center
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Steven G. Jett, Director
222 North 12th Avenue
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
(208)454-7240 FAX(208)454-6618
E-mail Address: sjett@canyoncounty.org
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center shall be to furnish secure detention for youths who have violated the law and present a threat to the community, subject to the determination of the courts. Further, the Center shall be an integral part of the Juvenile Justice system as it exists in Canyon County and all participating counties.
PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS
The philosophy and goals of the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center are based on the "Balanced Approach," wherein community protection, accountability and competency development are considered for each juvenile referred to the Center.
SHORT HISTORY AND INFORMATION
The Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center is a 90-bed juvenile detention center located in Caldwell, Idaho, about 30 miles west of Boise. The center opened with 20 beds on March 2, 1992, with Robert L. Bigelow as Director, Dan Kessler as Trial Court Administrator and Judge Jim. R. Doolittle as Administrative Judge. On March 1, 1993, Steven G. Jett took over as Director.
The center houses juveniles from five of the southwest Idaho counties that make up the Third Judicial District, specifically, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette and Washington.
To see and read of some of the events here at SWIJDC, please click here to go to our EVENTS page.
We would like to hear from other Juvenile Justice workers. We'd like to hear your suggestions and more information on any successful program that you may be utilizing in your juvenile detention center, so we can steal it!! We will also willingly share our successes for you to use, if you wish. (Email us - sjett@canyoncounty.org.)
If you are exploring the web looking for information and/or pictures for a school project, please visit our "report page."
Please be advised that the SWIJDC staff will not arrange any penpal relationships for juveniles inside the Center. Any letters not specifically addressed to a juvenile will be returned.
Click here for "What every parent should know about Juvenile Detention" |
Click here for "Memo to all Future Criminals" |
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The best tools that we have for rehabilitation include mentoring and establishing good relationships with the juveniles committed to our custody.
CPR class July 29, 2004