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Program

Youths detained in the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center will receive the following:

• 24 hr. supervision

• Three (3) meals per day

• Black and White striped jumpsuit

• Footwear

• Daily Showers and all hygiene supplies

• Transportation to necessary appointments

• Visitation with parent/guardian (30 minutes twice a week-no physical contact by appointment only, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

• Mail Service (two pieces of outgoing mail a week to appropriate recipients, may receive unlimited appropriate incoming mail)

• Phone access-business related (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

• Phone access-parent/guardian (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)

• Daily exercise and recreation

• Educational services

• Optional church services

• Laundry Services

• Medical services (as needed)

Legal guardians of detained youths must provide the following in a timely manner:

• Any prescription medicine; must be in the original container with the child’s correct name

• Dosing will be exactly as prescribed on the container unless the Dr. or Pharmacist provides a current letter with updated dosing

• Appropriate amount of needed undergarments in correct size

• No under wire bras

• White t-shirts (optional)

• White socks

• Underwear (no thongs)

• Any item brought in that has unnecessary adornment will either be rejected or modified (like strings, chains, charms etc.)

Detained Youths may have:

• Playing cards (no inappropriate pictures)

• Paperback books

• A small amount of appropriate personal pictures

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