Caliente Youth Center (CYC) in Caliente, Nevada is a state juvenile facility operated under the Nevada juvenile justice authority. Youth held here are in state custody, and visitation is governed by both facility rules and the broader juvenile justice system, including the court and the assigned case manager. Visiting rules are designed around the youth's treatment plan and family reunification goals. Before traveling, call 775-726-8200 to confirm the current schedule and your status on the approved visitor list.
Approved visitors typically include parents, legal guardians, custodial grandparents, and siblings. Extended family may be approved through the case manager. Foster parents and child welfare caseworkers are usually pre-approved through their professional role. Attorneys, CASA volunteers, and clergy have separate access channels. Minor siblings often require a parent or guardian to accompany them. To be added to the approved visitor list, the parent or legal guardian usually submits a written request to the facility's case management team.
Most state juvenile facilities schedule visits on weekends and selected weekday evenings. Visits are often held in a structured visiting area, and many facilities offer family programming such as scheduled family therapy and meetings with the youth's treatment team. Contact visits are the norm, though non-contact rules may apply during disciplinary status. Call 775-726-8200 for the current schedule and whether family programming is offered alongside standard visits.
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Custodial parents and guardians may also need legal documentation establishing custody, especially in shared-custody situations. Dress code is enforced: no revealing attire, no clothing that resembles staff or resident uniforms, no items that could be passed to the youth. Leave phones, bags, and personal items in your vehicle or lobby lockers.
Every youth at Caliente Youth Center (CYC) is assigned a case manager who coordinates the treatment plan, education, court reporting, and release planning. The case manager is the family's most important point of contact. They can approve additional visitors, schedule family therapy, arrange phone calls outside standard hours, and provide updates on the youth's progress. Building a working relationship with the case manager often does more for family contact than any formal visitation rule. Ask for the case manager's name when you call 775-726-8200.
As a youth progresses through the program, the facility and the court may approve home visits, weekend passes, or extended reunification time with parents or guardians. These passes typically require approval from the case manager, the facility administrator, and sometimes the judge. Home visits are part of the reunification process, not a reward, and they come with conditions, including curfews and continued program compliance.
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Youth will be allowed their first visit after they have been at CYC for 28 days. Visits are allowed once a month after the first visit. All visits are subject to behavior. Certain circumstances may warrant staff supervised visits on campus.
All visits must be approved by the cottage staff team. Youth must submit a written request that includes all persons visiting and the date(s) they will be visiting. Only immediate family (mother, father, brothers and sisters, grandparents if they are a guardian) may visit unless prior approval has been given.
On campus visits will be supervised and in a designated area. These visits will be limited to no more than 2 adults and 1 child at a time.
Times and lengths of visits are based on the youth's earned level. Off campus visiting hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. No overnight visits are allowed.
On off campus visits youth will be in the temporary custody of their parents or guardian. Youth must remain with them and in their sight supervision at all times. Youth must stay in Lincoln County, in the specified area during the visit.
The City of Caliente has three parks that are free (except the pool), and there are several State Parks within a 35 mile radius that require a use fee. Activities range from hiking and horseshoes to picnicking and fishing.
Visiting, either by phone or in person, with anyone that has not been approved, is a violation of the visitation policy, and will result in sanctions. Youth also should not be sending any mail out while on their visit.
Youth will be expected to uphold the standards set by CYC and to follow all local and state laws while on your visit (i.e. no smoking, no drinking, no driving) Youth must remain dressed in the clothing they leave campus with, unless prior approval is granted. Youth may request permission to change clothing to accommodate for activities such as hiking or swimming.
All visitors are expected to be dressed conservatively and appropriately. Failure to do so may delay the visit. No halter tops, extremely short skirts or shorts, gang related clothing, or sheer material is permitted.
Visitors who are observed to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, or are abusive to youth or CYC staff in any way, may have their visitation privileges suspended and/or terminated.
Money in any form that comes into youth's possession will be placed in a sealed envelope by staff. Youth will witness this and sign the seal. The money is taken to the Administration Building for deposit into youth account.
Youth are not to have any money in their possession or in their room. If they have any money, they are considered a run risk and in possession of contraband.
Money in their account may be used for the purchase of items on the commissary list. Authorized amounts for commissary purchases are based on their earned level. There is a commissary list posted on each cottage.
CLOTHING
Youth are allowed to bring with them or have sent to them the following clothing items:
5 pairs of jeans blue or black (they cannot be skinny or slim fit jeans)
1 belt
1 set of sweat shirt and pants (no black sweat pants)
8 pairs of underwear and bras
8 t-shirts that must be white and (they cannot be tank tops or muscle shirts)
10 pairs of socks
1 pair of gym or outside shorts (which cannot be cut-offs)
2 pairs of tennis shoes (which can only be black, white, or grey)
1 pair of shower shorts
1 pair of shower shoes
1 pair of slippers
1 pair of pajamas or sleeping shorts and t-shirt
1 bathrobe
If needed, all clothing items listed above can be provided for them. Youth will be provided with group t-shirts to wear on a daily basis. The color of their shirt will depend upon the group or cottage to which they are assigned.
Youth’s jeans must be blue or black, and they must fit them properly. Skinny and/or slim fit jeans are not allowed; tight fitting clothing is prohibited. Youths pants can be no more than1 inch larger than their waist. Staff members will assist youth with the fit of their pants. If necessary, the proper size will be provided.
Youth will not be allowed to wear any piece of clothing that includes, but is not limited to the following; logos, team symbols, or colors that represent your gang affiliation.