Secure care, the deep end of the juvenile justice system, is reserved for those youth deemed to be a risk to public safety and/or not amenable to treatment in a less restrictive setting.
Youth are monitored constantly under direct supervision of staff, and are not allowed to come and go freely. Youth are housed in dormitories, or housing units, with populations from 10-12. Every effort is made to assign youth to the facility closest to home, which meets their identified treatment needs, to encourage family visits and involvement in treatment.