Long Creek Youth Development Center - ME DOC in South Portland, Maine is a state juvenile facility operated under the Maine 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 207-822-2600 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 207-822-2600 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 Long Creek Youth Development Center - ME DOC 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 207-822-2600.
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.
For information on phone discount plans and mail support for state juvenile facilities, see InmateAid's services and call 207-822-2600.
Please call (207) 822-2601 for visiting hours and to make an appointment to visit.
The following rules provide visitors with clear and concise information regarding visit procedures and visitation to prevent conflict or confusion regarding our expectations and to ensure that the visitor and resident have a positive experience.
Residents committed to the facility by a court for an indeterminate period (e.g., up to age 18) are allowed two visits a week, and all other residents are allowed visits once a week.
Each housing unit has its own visitation schedule. Units Visitation Schedule
The Juvenile Program Manager, or designee, of the resident’s housing unit shall obtain the visitor’s name, relationship to the resident, address, and phone number to process an authorized visit.
All visitors must complete the Juvenile Facility Visitor Application Form (Please see right hand column) to be permitted resident visitation. Completed visitor applications verifying the relationship to the resident (e.g., custody order, marriage certificate, birth certificate) are subject to approval by the Juvenile Program Manager. Detained youth will be allowed one visit prior to the submission and completion of a Visitor Application Form.
All visitor applications will include a background check, and any visitor denied visitation will receive a letter in the mail stating the reason for the denied visitation.
All visitors must arrive at Long Creek Youth Development Center at least 15 Minutes Prior to the scheduled visit, for processing and COVID-19 Screening. Failure to adhere to this time frame will result in denial of the visit.
Visitation is not allowed to any individual under the influence of alcohol or drugs or is in possession of such contraband. Individuals shall not convey an illegal drug, weapon, or escape tool to facility staff or official.
Visitation shall not be allowed if the visitor is wearing inappropriate apparel.