Residential Drug Treatment
The Dallas County Juvenile Residential Drug Treatment Program (DCJRDT) is a secure residential drug treatment center operated by the Dallas County Juvenile Department. The population in the DCJRDT Program is comprised of 50 male juvenile offenders and 10 female juvenile offenders from the ages of 13 through 17. Youth placed in the program are on probation, and have been adjudicated as a result of various offenses. The average length of stay for each youth assigned to DCJRDT is 90 days.
Each DCJRDT assigned resident participates in daily Educational Instruction at the Dallas County Charter School onsite. Each resident also participates in daily drug treatment, and “Thinking For a Change Groups”. Drug Intervention Specialists conduct daily substance abuse treatment groups using research based material. All residents are also provided with individual and family counseling on a weekly basis and individual family counseling on a monthly basis.
Visitation Schedule
| Saturday - | 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. residents with the last name starting with A-M |
| 1:15 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. residents with the last name starting with N-Z | |
| Sunday - | 1:15 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. residents with the last name starting with A-M |
| 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. residents with the last name starting with N-Z |
