IN DOC - LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility (LPJCF) in LaPorte, Indiana is a state juvenile facility operated under the Indiana 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 219-326-9898 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 219-326-9898 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 IN DOC - LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility (LPJCF) 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 219-326-9898.
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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Saturday, Sunday, and/or state holidays:
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday and non-holidays
Regular visitation hours 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p. m.
School hours 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (School hour visits must be pre-authorized with Counselor approval)
Each Visit will be for a 2-hour time limit. Extended time visits must be pre-authorized and scheduled through the Counselor.
Parent tours of the facility are now available upon request. They must be scheduled through the student’s counselor.
Video Visitation is also available through JPAY at this facility. To use JPAY you must be on the offender's approved visitation list.
Students may also receive visits on State-observed holidays:
Good Friday
Primary Election Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
General Election Day
Veterans’ Day
Thanksgiving Day
Lincoln’s Birthday (Day after Thanksgiving)
Christmas Day
Washington’s Birthday (Day after Christmas)
From the north, take Interstate 65 south to exit 41 for IN-250 and turn left. Continue on IN-250 until reaching IN-7. Turn right and go 6 miles until North Gate Road and turn right. From there, turn left at East Outer Drive, take the first right onto North Lane, and then take the first left onto 4th Street.