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LaPorte Juvenile is the only girls juvenile DOC facility in the state. Students have been adjudicated by a judge and sentenced to the Department of Correction.

We have many programs to assist in criminogenic needs to help students when they leave.

11/02/2026

Today, November 2, 2026, the LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility welcomed back old friends in the Potawatomi Zoo from South Bend. The zoo trainer brought in 3 different animals to present and speak about to the youth. The animals she brought in were an opossum, a parrot and a turtle. The youth were very attentive and hav very good questions for the trainer to answer. The experience for the youth was fantastic.

10/29/2026

As the Halloween holiday approaches, the youth at LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility participated in decorating candy apples. Some of the youth were creative in how they decorated their apples. The best part for the youth was that they got to eat their creation. It was a very fun experience for all the youth.

10/27/2026

Halloween activities at LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility on Oct. 27th was a pumpkin decoration/painting. We had 7 honor youth participate and 3 staff participate, including Assistant Warden Donnelly who painted pumpkins as well. It was a fun event for the youth as well as the staff participating.

10/21/2026

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10/19/2026

Today LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility held a graduation for 2 of our youth. Present for the graduation were Warden Reagle, Asst. Warden Donnelly, several staff, students and parents. Caseworker Medows and Ofc, Mitchem gave speeches on behalf of the youth graduates. Principal Hawkins emceed the graduation. The graduates were able to have refreshments and visit with family members.

10/13/2026

On Saturday 10/10/26, we had the Covenant Choir at the facility to sing, pray and minister to our youth. The group was very receptive as always and sand many songs with our youth. They even had the youth sing a song that they knew to the choir. The youth were also very eager and sang along with the choir on some of the songs. A huge thank you to the Covenant Choir for being able to come to the facility for the youth.

10/02/2026

On September 22, 2026, we had Michael Wilson a certified Bob Ross instructor, volunteer to show the youth painting skills as Bob Ross would do it. We had 5 youth and 2 staff participate in painting on canvases. The youth and staff really enjoyed this opportunity. Mr. Wilson showed the youth and staff the joy of painting something from start to finish on a plain canvas. Please see the photos as they are very good.

07/29/2026

Today, July 29, 2026, we celebrated Warden Dixson’s last day at LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility before he transitions to Miami Correctional Facility as their new Warden. We held a luncheon on his behalf, thanking him for what he did for our facility and for the youth. It was fantastic to work for someone with his knowledge and sense of fairness, and to see how the youth responded to him. We will miss Warden Dixson and wish him the very best as the Warden at Miami Correctional Facility. They are receiving a fantastic Warden and an even better person.

07/02/2026

Today 7/2/26 we held a Fiber Arts group at the facility. We had a total of 15 your participate in the group and they crochet weave art and were able to make masks with air dry clay. The youth had a fantastic time creating their projects with the help of Pam Butler from Norte Dame University. You can see the masks from start to finish with cool designs.

07/02/2026

We have a new mailing for incoming letters including photos to be mailed to the following address: LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility Inmate name and DOC # to PO BOX 460
Phoenix, MD 21131. Also, please see the flyer attached.

Address

2407 N 500 W
Laporte, IN
46350

Telephone

+12193261188

Website

https://www.in.gov/idoc/

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