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Lyle B. Medlock Residential Treatment Center
Lyle B. Medlock Residential Treatment Center - 1566 E. Langdon Road, Dallas, TX 75241
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Youth placed at Lyle B. Medlock Residential Treatment Center located in southern Dallas County require secure placement and highly-structured care and supervision. They are court-ordered into the male-only facility typically between the ages of 13 and 17 years. Medlock has the capacity for 72 youth. Participation in group, individual, and life-skills counseling is required, while also availing themselves of drug education and other recreational activities. Other programs within the facility elaborate on basic skills such as those related to health, hygiene, independent living, and employment.
Lyle B. Medlock Residential Treatment Center Schedule by Appointment Only
Beginning of Last Name | Day | Hours | Duration |
A - M | Saturday | 8:00 am | 30 Minutes |
8:45 am | |||
9:30 am | |||
10:15 am | |||
11:00 am | |||
N - Z | Saturday | 1:00 pm | 30 Minutes |
1:45 pm | |||
2:30 pm | |||
3:15 pm | |||
4:00 pm |
Lyle B. Medlock Residential Treatment Center Visitation
As the parent, guardian or custodian, you have the right to visit with your child for 30 minutes once every seven calendar days, however; restrictions and/or limitations may be enforced to maintain safety and security of the facility. Visitors must follow facility procedures regarding personal items and the dress code. Family members must follow the visitation rules or be subject to having their visit terminated and/or visitation privileges modified. Visitation is offered by appointment. Visits must be approved and arranged by the Probation Officer or Casework Supervisor.
All visitors MUST possess and present a valid driver's license or government-issued identification card with a picture for verification at the time of the visit. Visits are at a minimum for thirty (30) minutes.
Lyle B. Medlock Residential Treatment Center Rules
- All visitors must sign in at the cafeteria prior to the visit.
- Visitation shall only be allowed with those individuals approved by your child's probation officer or the Juvenile Court.
- Only immediate family members and pre-approved individuals may visit. Approved visitors are the parents, legal guardians, custodian, grandparents, or pastor/clergy.
- Visitation by extended family requires approval by the Superintendent or designee and is not a right, but a privilege.
- Visitors are only authorized to visit with their child and are not permitted to visit with any other resident(s).
- Only two (2) visitors at one time are allowed to visit.
- Bringing contraband into the facility is strictly forbidden (food, snacks, drinks, gum, money, magazines, CDs, DVDs, pictures, gaming materials, medication, drugs, alcoholic beverages, weapons, pens, pencils, stamps, paper, etc.). If contraband is attempted or brought into the facility, it may result in modification of visitation privileges.
- Books must be approved by the probation officer prior to bringing them to visitation.
- Youth Village staff may conduct searches after every visit; therefore, do not pass anything to the residents. Items brought in from the outside are considered contraband. If a resident is found to be in the possession of contraband, he will receive consequences.
- Visitors are not allowed to engage in any negative behavior with the residents. No scolding, threatening, yelling, or physical punishment is tolerated.
- Visitors are not allowed to engage in behavior that may be offensive to other families or employees (i.e. using profanity, threatening, loud talking, etc.).
- Visitors are allowed to visit once per day during visitation. Under special circumstances (approved by the Superintendent or designee) residents may have more than one visit per day as long as the visits are from different family members that have been preapproved by the Juvenile Courts, Superintendent or designee.
- Small children will not be allowed to visit for security reasons.
- Visitation will end promptly at the time indicated. Visitors will not be allowed to visit beyond this time.
- Visitors must exit the cafeteria and the premises once their visit has ended.
- Attorneys and their representatives may visit residents at any reasonable time, subject to the limitations necessary to maintain facility security and control.
- 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. Closed toe shoes must be worn in the visitation area. Slippers/house shoes are not allowed.
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. Closed toe shoes must be worn in the visitation area. Slippers/house shoes are not allowed. - Cell phones and all other electronic devices are strictly prohibited. You must leave your cell phones and/or electronic devices in your vehicle.
- All visitors must remain in the visitation area at all times. Visitors may not leave and reenter the visitation area on the same day. If a visitor leaves before the visit is over, the visit will be terminated.
- All visitors are subject to facility policies and procedures as well as staff direction. Every visitor shall be properly cleared and authorized before the visit begins. Staff members may search visitors and their belongings. Purses, bags, large coats, and all forms of contraband are not allowed into the facility.
- Animals (pets) are prohibited at all times while on campus.
Someone is available 24 hours a day to speak with parents or legal guardians regarding their child. Parent or guardian identity must be verified.
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Nicole Brown Superintendent Email: nicole.brown@dallascounty.org Lyle B. Medlock Residential Treatment Center 1566 E. Langdon Road Dallas, TX 75241 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, please call: (972) 225-9780 After business hours and weekends, please call: (972) 225-9781 |
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