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In accordance
with the Juvenile Code of the State of Kansas, Wyandotte County
operates a detention center which is functional 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, in order to provide a temporary secure facility
for youth who are under the jurisdiction of the Court and whose
alleged behavior or circumstances constitute a danger to
themselves or to the community. They are detained pending action
of the Court.
Juvenile
detention may provide a child in trouble with the first
realization that there are serious consequences to his or her
behavior. The Juvenile Detention Center, may by law, assume
temporary custody of a child at a time of crisis in his or her
life. Decisions to place a child in detention are made by either
a law enforcement officer, or the court, for the purpose of
protecting society, protecting the child, or both.
This brief
experience with detention staff may determine a child's future
attitudes toward society and authority. In short, the detention
process itself can have an effect on a juvenile's propensity for
crime. Obviously, there are tremendous benefits to be gained by
making the detention experience a positive one.
During the
period of detention, the detention staff, and the court services
officer (C.S.O.), working together, assist and support your
child in adapting to the detention experience. Youth are
encouraged to exercise self-control and accept responsibility
for their own actions while at the Juvenile Detention Center. |
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Detention is not
considered a punishment by some youth detained
at the center. It is a temporary restriction on
a youth's movements and independent decision
making. If your child feels that this
restriction is a punishment, then it is, as far
as he or she is concerned. It is not punishment
if he or she accepts detention as a relief from
the pressures of family, school, and
community living.
Juvenile detention is not solely the problem of the
police and the Juvenile Court. As a
parent, it is also your problem. The purpose of the
detention staff and the C.S.O. is to help you
and your child, rather than to assume your
responsibilities. Your cooperation is essential.
Please realize that the staff of the Juvenile Detention
Center are trained professionals
employed for the safety and security of your child. You
may not agree with all the procedures,
but they are designed in your child's best interest.
Wyandotte County Juvenile Detention Center Staff
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Public contact numbers for the Juvenile
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Administration and Detention Center: 913-573-2900 |
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Mental Health Issues: John Stump Jr. TLMFT.
913-573-8131 |
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Juvenile Programs for the Juvenile: 913-573-2859 |
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Health Issues: Margaret Jones, RN. 913-573-4156 |
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Juvenile’s Visitation, Court Information or
Transport:
913-573-4112 |
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School Services: 913-573-8142 |
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Classification and Housing: Lieutenant
Charles Adams, 913-573-2974 |
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Complaints: 913-573-8158 |
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Brad Ratliff, has been an employee of the
Sheriff's Office since 1996 and has worked in
many fields of the Department before becoming
the Juvenile Director in July 2001. Mr. Ratliff
is a life long resident of Wyandotte County,
Kansas City Kansas. He graduated from Piper High
School in 1991, and then received his Associates
Degree from the Kansas City Kansas Community
College in 1993. Mr. Ratliff then went on to
Kansas State University to receive his Bachelor
of Science degree in 1996 and finalized his
education with a Master’s Degree in Management
from Friend’s University in 2005. He also
received his national certification in field of
Detention with the American College of Certified
Forensic Counselors, which considers him an
expert in the field of Detention. The
International Who's Who of Public Service 2001
selected Mr. Ratliff for his great
accomplishments in the arena of public service.
More recently, Mr. Ratliff was awarded the 2004
Madison Who’s Who for achievement in the
business community. In 2002, Sheriff Green
appointed Mr. Ratliff as the spokesperson for
the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office. Mr.
Ratliff has been certified as a Master in Public
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Mr. Ratliff is also very active in the
community and serves on many Boards in
public service. Here are a few honors
that he was appointed to serve on: |
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Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission for K.C., Ks. / Wyandotte
County |
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Served as Board Member of the Kansas
City, Kansas Police Advisory Board |
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Board Member of Juvenile Corrections
Advisory Board K.C., Ks. /
Wyandotte County |
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Served as a Member of the Wyandotte
County Extension Council |
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Member of the Kansas Correctional
Association Presidents Council |
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Served as Staff Coordinator for the
Neighborhood and Community Development
Committee K.C., Ks. / Wy. Co. |
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Served as School Board Member of Open
Door Christine Schools |
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State Representative - 38th District -
Republican Candidate, 1998 |
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Mr. Ratliff's goal for the Wyandotte County
Juvenile Detention Center is to be the best
functional Detention Center in the state of
Kansas. "I feel we are very close to that goal."
"It is the people that surround me now that make
this goal obtainable." The American Correctional
Association has acknowledged that under Mr.
Ratliff’s leadership the Wyandotte County
Juvenile Detention Center is leading the nation
in juvenile detention centers handling the
mentally challenged juvenile population. |
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Terri L. Broadus an employee of the Juvenile
Division of the Wyandotte County Sheriff's
Department. Terri has worked in many capacities
of the Juvenile Correctional System within the
past fourteen years. Mrs. Broadus was appointed
Interim Deputy Administrator of the Juvenile
Detention Center in July of 2001.
Mrs. Broadus has a passion for what she does and
has worked with many Juvenile Offenders who have
a unique type of respect for her authority.
Terri began her career working with the Kaw View
Juvenile Detention Center in 1988. In July of
1991, Kaw View Detention Center relocated to the
Wyandotte County Jail where she continued her
career until 1994 when she accepted a position
with the YWCA/Day reporting program for Juvenile
Offenders. She remained employed with this
program until their funding was minimized in
1997, when she returned to the Detention Center. |
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Captain Shane Weitze began his
career with the Juvenile Detention Center as
a Detention Officer in July of 2001. He
gained a passion and knowledge for this job
and often acted as Shift Supervisor until he
was promoted to the rank of Shift Lieutenant
in December of 2002. During this time he
supervised the day shift.
In October of 2003 Captain Weitze took over
as Intake Lieutenant for JDC. While
assigned to this post he was responsible for
over seeing the intake and release of all
residents coming into the facility. At this
time, he gained a strong working
relationship with the District Attorney’s
Office, Juvenile Court, Community
Corrections, as well as other corrections
and law enforcement agencies. He was also
assigned as the agency’s TAC & administrator
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In
September of 2005 he was promoted to the rank of
Administrative Captain by Sheriff Leroy Green.
In his current position Captain Weitze serves as
the agency’s Accreditation Manager as the
detention center works towards becoming
accredited through the American Correctional
Association. He also supervises the areas
of intake, classification, programs, and
training.
Captain Weitze is a life long resident of
Wyandotte County. He is married with three
beautiful daughters. In his spare time he
enjoys spending time with family & friends.
He also enjoys fishing, coaching his
daughter’s t-ball team, and attending
concerts and sporting events.
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Administration: Brad Ratliff, Director and Terri
Broadus, Deputy Director |
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Consist of the Director’s Office and support
staff. Administration is responsible for
ensuring that the Detention Center and all
agencies responsible to the Director, are
running efficiently and effectively. All
policies, contracts and structure decisions come
from the Administration. The Director serves at
the pleasure of the Sheriff. |
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Security Operations: Captain
Momodou Njie |
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Security Operations consist of all staff
operating and securing the Detention Center.
Security Operations must ensure that the
juveniles receive appropriate treatment and
ensure the security of staff and juveniles are
at high standards. They must ensure that the
Facility remains secure, functional, and
professional at all times. All uses of force and
maintaining order of the facility is the
responsibility of Security Operations. All
grievances from juveniles housed in the facility
on possible mistreatment by the officers or
Supervisors is heard by the Security Operations
Captain. The Security Operations Captain
Commands all six Shift Lieutenants and shift
Juvenile Detention Officers. |
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Administration Operations: Captain Shane Weitze |
The Administrative Captain is responsible
for all volunteers who provide services to
the Juvenile Department.
Administrative operations works
to get beneficial programs to aid the
juveniles in life skills, trade skills, and
religious programming. Administrative
Operations oversees all visitations between
parents, professionals, and attorney’s with
juveniles. Maintains the policy manual of
the Department for the Director, and
maintains the files for the American
Correctional Association Accreditation for
audits and reviews. The Administrative
Captain will oversee the operations of
Intake, juvenile housing, juvenile behavior,
cleanness of the facility, and Staff
Training. The Intake Lieutenant,
Classification Lieutenant, Training
Lieutenant, and Maintenance Specialist
report to the Administrative Captain.
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Intake: Lieutenant Adrienne Gilchrist
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Intake operations must coordinate all
correspondences with the Courts, District
Attorney’s Office, and Law Enforcement
Agencies. Maintains all juvenile files and
information that pertains to the juvenile’s
information with background information and
court services. The Intake Lieutenant
coordinates all transportation of the
juveniles from court, medical visits, and
state agencies. All records of the juveniles
are maintained by the Intake Lieutenant. |
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Classification: Lieutenant Charles Adams
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Classification Lieutenant is responsible for
the housing assignments for juvenile in the
Detention Center. Ensures from current
charges, past charges and current back to
past behavior, If housed in facility prior,
that the juveniles are housed appropriately
through the point system. Facilitates all
discipline of juveniles that have violated
facility policies. Sanctions those juveniles
from the disciplinary hearing appropriately
from the violation committed. Also hears all
grievances from juveniles on hours received
from Juvenile Detention Officers.
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Mental
Health: John Stump Jr. TLMFT |
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Screens all juveniles booked into the facility
to assess the mental state of the juvenile.
Provides counseling and therapy to the
incarcerated juveniles. Ensures that the mental
state of the juvenile is coordinated and
collaborated with all staff interacting with the
juvenile. Facilitates meetings with parents
and/or legal guardian that wish to better
understand the mental condition of their child.
Supervises Master Level Therapist from local
Universities to provide more counseling for
juveniles. *Click
Here for more information on
Volunteer and Internship Positions. |
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Health
Issues: Correct Care Solutions |
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Does complete physicals of all
juveniles housed in the Detention
Center. Ensures that appropriate
care and needs of the juvenile’s
health is met. Distribute
appropriate care and medications to
the juvenile while incarcerated.
Access the physical condition of all
juveniles housed in the Facility. |
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School
Services: District 500 |
State standards require that the juvenile
attend school in the Detention Center. All
juveniles are given a competency assessment
to evaluate the level of education once they
are incarcerated. Schoolwork performed here
is coordinated with the juvenile’s primary
school in the community. If the juvenile
returns home and to the school in the
community, their work performed at JDC will
be communicated and coordinated with to that
district school.
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Programs in
JDC are designed to meet the following objectives:
An opportunity for youth to re-evaluate their behavior
and to reflect upon the consequences of their actions.
An opportunity for youth to establish realistic goals
regarding their release from custody.
A comprehensive program has been designed which utilizes
behavior modification, education, positive peer culture,
and direct supervision as a means to meet the above
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Education |
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Every
resident of JDC is required to attend classes daily,
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m. To provide youth with an opportunity to
continue the learning process, school is also in session
during the summer months. Instruction is provided by
certified teachers assigned to JDC by U.S.D. 500, Kansas
City, Kansas. We currently have two full-time academic
teachers, one full-time physical education teacher, and
one full-time art teacher.
The educational program and the curriculum are developed
and implemented through the joint coordination and
cooperation by the U.S.D. 500 Secondary Education
Director, the U.S.D. 500 Special Education Coordinator,
and by the U.S.D. 500 teachers. The teachers have also
been working with the school district to obtain
additional funding for supplies, equipment, and resource
materials. |
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Supplemental Education |
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Residents
attend daily life skills and psycho-educational classes
through the school program taught by qualified staff. In
addition, education programs are provided by community
professionals who provide volunteer instruction in
diverse areas of importance to adolescents such as
prevention of sexually-transmitted diseases, substance
abuse education, and other health related issues. |
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Recreational Activities |
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JDC has
continued to offer religious services through community
churches and religious organizations. Attendance of
religious services is voluntary. In addition, juveniles
are permitted visits from their own clergy if desired. |
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Staffing |
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Professional
and para-professional staff administer the program on a
24 hour a day, 365 days a year basis. Three shifts each
day provide coverage for the 24 hour period. The shifts
are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. to 12:00
a.m., and 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Juvenile Correctional
Staff and their supervisors are scheduled at staffing
levels adequate to meet licensing requirements and to
provide for direct supervision of the juveniles in their
care. |
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A1.) |
Who is
in charge of my child's case?
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A Juvenile Court Services Officer is responsible
for gathering information and making
recommendations to the judge regarding your
child's case. You can find out the name of your
child's C.S.O. by calling (913) 573-4190. At
sometime you may also be contacted by one of the
Juvenile's Detention Center's staff. |
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How long will my child be
detained?
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Time will vary from individual to individual.
Length of stay depends heavily on the amount of
time required: (a) to gain the necessary
information regarding (b) to make arrangements
for court hearing, if one is necessary; and (c)
in some instances to arrange for alternative
placement. |
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What happens to my child in
Detention?
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An effort is made to understand the needs and
concerns of your child and to help him or her
deal with them. All juvenile are screened upon
intake for mental health issues. The purpose is
for us to know the mental state your child,
which is reviewed by the on staff therapist
(913-573-8131). Daily programs consist of some
work responsibilities, recreation, arts and
crafts, school, health education, and spiritual
guidance (optional). Three nutritionally
approved meals plus an evening snack are
provided. Every child is enrolled in school each
day in a small, individualized, classroom
setting. Also, life skill classes are provided
for the residents. Credit may be given through
the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools for the
work your child does while in classes at the
Juvenile Detention Center. The Principal for
District 500 Detention Center Education program
may be reached at 573-8142. |
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Who should I call if I want to
discuss my child's case?
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The appropriate people with whom to discuss the
case is your child’s court services officer or
your child's attorney. Please do not ask the
Detention Center Staff to discuss such matters
with you. They need to devote full time to the
security of your child, and the other
detainees. Staff is directed not to speak to
parents about their child’s criminal case. |
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Will my child's medication be
continued while they are Detained?
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All prescribed medicines will be provided
according to doctor's orders. The detention
center has a doctor who visits the center twice
a week. A dentist visits once a week, RN 24 X 7,
a therapist visits daily, and a psychiatrist
visits twice a week. In case of emergency, we
will arrange transportation to the doctor or
hospital. You will be immediately notified after
your child has returned to the facility, due to
security. If you have medication that your child
needs you may contact the Nurse,
(913-573-4156). But the doctor must agree that
this medication should be continued. You will
be requested to sign a consent form for your
child's medical examination and treatment. All
medical consent forms will be located next to
the visitation sign in book, when you visit your
child. If you choose not to sign the consent
forms, the court has given the Detention Center
the authority to provide any needed medical
treatment of the child. |
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What may I bring my child?
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All clothing, hygiene and toilet articles are
furnished by the Juvenile Detention Center. Your
child will be given two stamps a week for
personal letter writing. You can bring
additional stamps for your children if you
desire, contact the Program Coordinator
(913-573-2859). Also, a barber comes to the
facility on a regular basis for those residents
who would like a haircut. If you have
medication that your child was prescribed you
can contact the Nurse to bring the medication
(913-573-4156). |
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What type of control is used in
Detention?
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Juvenile Detention Center operates on a
behavioral classification system in which
privileges are given to your child according to
his or her behavior. If your child breaks the
rules, some of his or her privileges will be
limited for a period of time. Charges that your
child has received are figured in to the
decision of housing to ensure safety. Your
child is given an orientation of the rules and
procedures of the facility within the first 48
hours of incarceration. |
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When may I visit and who may
visit?
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Visiting times are 30 minutes 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Sunday through Saturday. Only parents,
grandparents, or legal guardians may visit; and
children of residents may visit with special
permission. No other relatives or friends may
visit. Visitors are expected to arrive 15
minutes early. Positive proof of I.D. is
required: State I.D. or driver's license. When
you arrive for your visit you will be escorted
to a visiting room by detention staff. All
personal items must be left in your car. Visits
must be scheduled in advance after the
resident has been detained for 24 hours. If
bring anything to a resident while in the visit,
visitors will lose contact visitation and
possible charges will be filed for bring
contraband in a secure facility. Call
913-573-4112 to schedule visits. |
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