C. A. Dillon Youth Development Center, first opened in 1968, is named in honor of C.A. Dillon of Raleigh, who was Chairman of the Board of Juvenile Correction. The Center is located on 88 acres of land, 30 of which are fenced. The campus is a secure facility, and consists of four residential units, a cafeteria, an academic school, and an administrative building.

C.A. Dillon provides custody and treatment to adjudicated males ranging in age from ten to eighteen. However, as a result of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, offenders can remain at the facility until age 21, depending on the committing offense.

In October 2002, Dillon's Assessment & Treatment Planning Center was opened. Its purpose is to administer assessments to all youth to aid in determining the most appropriate placement within DJJDP based upon their individual needs.

Another form of therapy available for students at Dillon is the sex offender treatment program. Launched in1993, this program consists of individual, group and family counseling; substance abuse treatment, and treatment for sex offenders. The programs intent is to reduce the student's risk of re-offending and to help facilitate the prevention of future sex offending behaviors.

While in the Assessment and Treatment Planning Center, each Dillon student has the opportunity to participate in enrichment classes, academic classes, recreation and spiritual activities.

Contact Information:

100 Dillon Drive
Butner, N.C. 27509

Phone: (919) 575-3166
Fax: (919) 575-3173

Total Number of Beds: 125
Number of Assessment Beds: 60

Director: Kathy Porras

Courier: 17-11-03

Directions to Dillon:

Dobbs, opened in 1944, is an unfenced facility that provides custody and treatment to adjudicated males ranging in age from ten to eighteen. However, as a result of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, offenders can remain at the facility until age 21, depending on the committing offense.

Specialized programs at Dobbs include the JROTC Program, the Boy Scouts Program, and the Foster Grandparents' Program. In addition, students at Dobbs have the opportunity to participate in the Job Partnership Act (JTPA), which is a vocational training program.

Dobbs offers students many learning opportunities. Students interested in broadcasting operate a radio station that can be heard across the Dobbs campus. Dobbs also has a Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program that helps students learn job skills and gain work experience. The school is also piloting a campus-wide literacy project. This initiative provides opportunities and incentives for students to read independently.

Contact Information:

3060 Dobbs Farm Road
Kinston, N. C. 28504

(252) 522-0511

Number of Beds: 141

Director: Glenn Elmore

Courier: 01-21-06

Directions to Dobbs:

Samarkand Youth Development Center (YDC), first opened in 1918, is DJJDP's only female facility. The majority of the residents are between the ages of 10 and 18. Samarkand is a facility, which is located on 60 acres of land.

Samarkand YDC provides students with an opportunity to develop academic and vocational competencies while also focusing on social and emotional development. The YDC employs licensed teachers, whose instruction is supplemented on a daily basis by clinical staff. Clinical services include teaching students anger management skills, relaxation techniques, and positive communication skills. The HEART program provides a holistic, comprehensive, gender specific substance abuse treatment and educational program to students at the YDC.

Contact Information:

P.O. Box 96
Eagle Springs, N.C. 27242-0096

Phone: (910)673-3756
Fax: (910)673-5633

Number of Beds: 63

Acting Director: Donald Burns

Courier: 03-53-01

Directions to Samarkand Youth Development Center:

Built in 1909, Stonewall Jackson was North Carolina's first Youth Development Center (YDC). It is comprised of 62 structures on over 88 acres of land; there are only 23 structures currently in use. Fifty of the buildings are considered historically "pivotal or contributing" and are listed as a district of the National Register of Historical Places. A 15-foot tall fence covers 60 acres on the campus.

Stonewall Jackson YDC normally provides custody and treatment to adjudicated males between the ages of 10 and 18. However, as a result of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, offenders can remain at the facility until age 21, depending on the committing offense.

Students admitted to Stonewall Jackson YDC immediately go into Assessment Therapy where they receive a Plan of Care that turns into an individual treatment plan. Additional treatment programs include the Intensive Behavior Management (IBM) Program. Substance abuse treatment services are made available to all juveniles on campus by staff from Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare.

In addition to the academic offerings outlined by the State of North Carolina, a vocational curriculum provides courses in Auto Mechanics, Print Graphics, Career Exploration, Keyboarding, Building and Grounds Maintenance Technology and Computer Applications. Stonewall Jackson also offers a Work Adjustment Program in partnership with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Stanly Industrial Services. The program offers a variety of work training in an industrial type setting that helps youth become more self-sufficient in the working world. An Exceptional Children's Program is provided for students identified with special needs. A networked computer lab supports all instructional programs. The computer lab assists in curriculum integration, research and enrichment. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College provides a GED instructor and testing for students that choose the GED option and have parental consent.

Over the years Stonewall Jackson has implemented a wide range of programs for the students.

• The NovaNet, an online computer-assisted learning program, designed to supplement classroom instruction.
• In-School Intervention instituted to help reduce the number of students assigned to In-School Suspension for disruptive behavior or noncompliance. A Behavioral Specialist is now in place at the Academic School in this capacity.
• The CONTREN program, sponsored by the Carolina's Association of General Contractors. The University of Florida maintains transcripts for students in the program, who earn college credit if they complete Construction I.
• The TGIF Social incentive program, rewarding positive behavior change, was piloted at Stonewall Jackson and is now utilized at all five youth development facilities.

Contact Information:

1484 Old Charlotte Road
Concord, N.C. 28027

Phone: (704)786-9163
Fax: (704)788-9417

Number of Beds: 103

Director: Cynthia Stanback

Courier: 05-05-21

Directions to Stonewall Jackson:

Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center, opened in 1961, provides custody and treatment to adjudicated males ranging in age from ten to eighteen. As a result of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, violent offenders can remain at a YDC until age 21.

For the past few years, Swannanoa has had a partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. This partnership contributed the success in their GED program and allowed Swannanoa to expand their program to include three more periods of instruction per day so that students are afforded the opportunity to earn their GED. Beginning in the Fall 2004, students will have a pre-GED class, and two more periods of GED preparation added to their course load. The partnership has also produced a contract that allows the teachers of the Community College to come to campus three times a week to teach a Culinary Arts class. This class is currently offered to GED graduates and participants receive a certificate upon completion.

Swannanoa Valley YDC has recently begun offering students a mentoring program, grief support groups, and an incentive program.

Contact Information:

741 Old US 70 Highway
Swannanoa, N. C. 28778

Phone: (828) 258-5888
Main fax number (includes faxes to all clinical staff): 828-686-8189
School fax number: 828-686-8524
Director's fax number: 828-258-5870

Number of Beds: 46

Director: VACANT

Courier: 12-83-02

Directions to Swannanoa Valley: