Juvenile Department | Marzelle Hill Transition Center

The Marzelle C. Hill Transition Center provides temporary and transitional residential services for youth who are appropriate for a non-secure facility. Youth who will be moving to a permanent placement will typically transition through Hill Center. In addition, youth who have special needs and are waiting for a home study can be temporarily placed in Hill Center. A broad spectrum of services are available including educational, medical, psychological, and recreational opportunities.

Visitation Information

MARZELLE HILL TRANSITION CENTER Visitation Schedule

Beginning Letter of Last Name	Day	Hours	Duration
A - M	Saturdays/Holidays	9:00 am - 11:00 am	30 Minutes
N - Z	Sundays/Holidays	9:00 am - 11:00 am	30 Minutes

MARZELLE HILL TRANSITION CENTER Visitation Rules

In order to provide a socially distant and safe environment, visitation is limited to 5 residents at a time in the visitation area. Approved visitors will be signed-in by Detention Center staff on a first come, first serve basis and be grouped in order by the sign-in sheet.

Sign-in for the designated visitation day begins no earlier than 30 minutes before the start of visitation hours and ends no later than 30 minutes and the end of visitation hours. (i.e. visit begins at 8am/sign-in begins at 7:30am; visit ends at 10am/sign-in ends at 9:30am)
Parents/guardians will be verified by the Department’s case management system and must provide valid picture identification.
Parents/guardians must submit to COVID screening and temperature checks.
Parents/guardians must wear masks at all times when in the visitation area.
Parents/guardians are limited to two (2) per visit.
No other persons or children are allowed in the building during visitation.

Other Visitation Guidelines

No personal belongings, including purses, bags, and electronic devices are allowed in the building during visitation.
Residents cannot receive any items from visitors. Visitors bringing any contraband into the facility is strictly forbidden. If contraband is attempted to or brought into the facility, it may result in modification of visitation privileges. Contraband includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Food, snacks, drinks, chewing gum;
- Clothing or shoes of any kind;
- Books, magazines, publications of any kind;
- Money;
- Stamps, letters, envelopes, or paper writing materials of any kind;
- Pencils, pens, writing utensils, school supplies of any kind;
- Hygiene items of any kind;
- Medication of any kind; and
- Drugs and/or alcohol.
Visitors shall remain calm and not attempt to discipline, scold, or threaten a resident in any manner. Yelling and offensive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated.
Visitation may be canceled for any inappropriate behavior by a resident or visitor.
The dress code for visitors are as follows:

Males: No baseball caps or headgear (headbands, bandanas, scarves, etc.) will be allowed. No sagging pants or shorts, or clothing displaying drugs, sex, gang culture, obscene language or disrespect of other people will be permitted. Tank tops and/or “muscle” shirts are not permitted.

Females: No hats, headgear (scarves, bandanas, etc.), see-through or inappropriate clothing will be allowed. Tank tops and/or sleeveless tops should be covered at all times. Clothing that exposes midriff, stomach, or the upper leg area (revealing shorts or skirts) will not be permitted.

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