The Western South Dakota Juvenile Services Center has developed a variety of programs to provide to detainees held in the facility. Upon admission, an assessment is completed to determine the detainee's needs. The assessment includes, but is not limited to: mental and physical well being, education and vocation levels and aspirations, legal situations and obligations, family situations, financial situations, social interactions, and chemical dependency/abuse history.
After consultation with the holding authority, WSDJSC case managers meet with the detainee and develop a program plan to address his/her specific needs. Program entrance is scheduled and coordinated with WSDJSC security staff and program facilitators.
We offer the following programs:- Education
- Elective Programs
- Video Enrichment
- Community Release
- Tutors
- Sobriety Program Facilitators
- Administrative Project Assistants
- Girl's Circle Program
- Bible Study Programs
- Various Cultural Programs
- Foster-Friends
- Religious Program Facilitators
- Special Program/Project Facilitators
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Church Services
- Other - Administration Approved
Alternative Programs
Community Service
The WSDJSC Community Service Program is an alternative to detention and is dedicated to helping troubled youth serve the community. The program provides for positive interactions between youth and non-profit organizations within the Rapid City community. The youth will be involved in various community service projects for set periods of time in lieu of being detained within the facility as a consequence of their actions. Participation in this program is at the direction of a court order.
Home Detention Program
The WSDJSC operates a Home Detention Program for Pennington County detainees. Assessments are conducted on all Pennington County detainees to determine eligibility per WSDJSC Policy and Procedure. If a detainee meets the criteria, the parent/legal guardian will be contacted by the Home Detention Officer.
