AJC — Arrowhead Juvenile Center
Facilitating Behavior Change and Risk Reduction for Youth at AJC
Arrowhead Juvenile Center
1918 Arlington Avenue North
Duluth, Minnesota 55811
218-625-6700
The AJC Vision
The Arrowhead Juvenile Center promotes behavioral change and recidivism reduction through the use of evidence-based practices and targeted interventions. Youth have access to on-site public education, mental health services, cultural services, chemical dependency education, and chaplaincy services.
Each youth is assigned a case manager that assists with service coordination. Programming offered at AJC is evidenced-based, gender responsive, trauma-informed and trauma-responsive.
AJC Programming
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The Short-Term Consequence Program was designed to address technical violations and provide a timely consequence to those youth not complying with their conditions of probation.
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Each assessment is designed to fit the resident’s identified needs and will produce a comprehensive written report detailing intervention recommendations.
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The Kenwood group is designed for male residents in need of correctional programming.
This program utilizes the Thinking for a Change curriculum, Non Violence Group, and Conflict Resolution in addition to other programming. As a secure facility, AJC is equipped to meet the needs of boys facing certification or EJJ.
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The Hillside group is designed for female residents in need of correctional programming.
This program utilizes the Girls... Moving On curriculum, Voices group, Beyond Violence, and other programming. As a secure facility, AJC is equipped to meet the needs of girls facing certification or EJJ.
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Adolescent substance use disorder treatment is available for residents who meet criteria for outpatient services based on a comprehensive assessment.
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This program is designed for male residents in need of correctional programming who also have a criminal sexual conduct charge.
Programming is delivered on site in an outpatient basis through a licensed, contracted provider.
Juveniles are referred to the program through the Juvenile Court System and Probation Departments. A current psychosexual evaluation is required. The program utilizes Thinking for a Change curriculum, Social Skills group, and group therapy.
AJC Program Lengths
AJC Boys (Kenwood) and Girls (Hillside) Programs:
60/40 days (Girls only)
90/60 days
135/90 days
6/4 months
9/6 months
AJC Sex Offender Program (Boys Only)
120 days - intensive
AJC Short Term Consequence Program
Weekend
6/4 day
15/10 day
21/14 day
30/20 day
Making a Referral to AJC
Contact Kari Williams, Programs Supervisor, for more information on our programming, or to make a referral.
williamsk@arcmn5.org
218-625-6708
Common Spaces for Youth at AJC
AJC FAQ
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Yes. Visits are limited to parents or guardians. Visits are 30 minutes in length and are by appointment only.
You may not bring anything into the visiting rooms, this includes food and drinks.
Visitation days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Tuesdays from 9-9, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-9, and Sundays from 11:15-9.
Appointments are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Please call our main number (218-625-6700) to set up a visit. Please have an ID ready when visiting. Visits are limited to 30 minutes in length.
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Your child is allowed 3 sets of clothing. Clothing must be appropriate in nature and cannot have strings.
Residents are allowed to have chapstick and deodorant brought in but they must be new and unopened. All other hygiene items are provided by the facility.
Treatment residents have a larger amount of clothing allowed but it varies by the treatment program. Please contact the resident case manager for clothing allotments for treatment programs.
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No, money is not needed or allowed. Residents at AJC are provided all basic needs, including snacks.
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No. Youth at AJC must be court ordered on a delinquency file.
We’d love to hear from you.
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Contact our Programs Supervisor, Kari Williams, to make a referral at williamsk@arcmn5.org or 218-625-6708.
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