W.J. Maxey Boys Training School
| Location | Whitmore Lake, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°26′31″N 83°46′00″W / 42.44207°N 83.76665°WCoordinates: 42°26′31″N 83°46′00″W / 42.44207°N 83.76665°W |
| Status | Open |
| Security class | Males ages 12-21 |
| Capacity | 60 |
| Managed by | Michigan Department of Human Services |
| Director | Rob Byrnes |
| Street address | 8701 East M-36 |
| City | Whitmore Lake |
| County | Livingston County, Michigan |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP code | 48189 |
| Country | USA |
| Website | Official website |
W.J. Maxey Boys Training School offers treatment to delinquent male youths ages 12–21 years old. The facility has sixty beds and provides services to Michigan youth who require intensive or specialized rehabilitation treatment and a high level of security and structure.[1]
Services
Individual and group services are supervised by clinical professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and certified social workers. Programming areas include sex offender treatment, substance abuse treatment, criminal behavior treatment, and behavioral health treatment. [1]
Additional services provided by the facility include mental and physical health care, community reintegration, restorative justice, and spiritual development.
Educational services
Maxey provides a full-day, year-round educational program accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. All teachers are state-certified educators and special education services are available. Students are provided with a curriculum targeted toward completion of their high school degree or GED. Students are also provided training in life skills and vocational areas such as construction trades, cosmetology, and graphic design.[1]
History
Following visits by consultants in the fields of juvenile justice management, medical and mental health care, fire safety protection, and education in March and April 2003, the US Department of Justice concluded on April 19, 2004 that "certain conditions at Maxey violate the constitutional and/or statutory rights of juveniles confined at the facility." The state agreed to comply with recommendations made by the Department of Justice.[2]
In April 2012, some Michigan state legislators wanted to close all state juvenile justice facilities in the state, including Maxey. The closings were not part of the Governor's recommended budget, but were added during the House Appropriations Committee review. The facility remains open despite this effort.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "DHS - W.J. Maxey Boys Training School". Michigan Department of Human Services. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ↑ "Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Michigan and the United States Department of Justice" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ↑ Asanova-Taylor, Saodat (April 27, 2012). "Closing juvenile facilities sparks debate". Capital News Service. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
