Youth Community Corrections Bureau
The Youth Community Corrections Bureau includes twelve Juvenile Parole Officers throughout Montana, working in five regions and two Youth Reentry Aftercare Coordinators. It also includes the Interstate Compact on Juveniles Deputy Compact Administrator, Youth Transition Centers, Youth transportation, Juvenile Detention Licensing, and Fiscal Specialists. This bureau, in conjunction with the other two bureaus, operates the youth reintegration initiative. Through the initiative, we have developed "guide homes" through Youth Homes, Incorporated, community mentors through Mountain Peaks Incorporated (http://www.mountainpeaksinc.com/) and enhanced faith based services for youth reintegrating into communities by involving Parish Nurses in the community support teams.
Youth Reintegration Links:
- For Mentors:
- For Guide Homes:
- For Parish Nurses:
The Juvenile Parole Unit achieved American Correctional Association Accreditation on January 12, 2004. Although the accreditation is in effect until January 2007; the parole unit completed a reaccreditation audit in June, 2006 to prepare for the audit hearing in January, 2007.
Contacts:
- Bureau Chief: Karen Duncan, (406) 444-4390;
- Deputy Administrator, Interstate Compact for Juveniles:Nancy Wikle (406) 444-6409
- Administrative Support, Interstate Compact for Juveniles: Stephanie Boysen, (406) 444-3124;
- Fiscal Supervisor: Trish Stroman, (406) 444-9738;
- Youth Transition Centers Director: Ken McGuire, (406) 452-1792;
- Administrative Support: Serenity Osborn, (406) 444-9609;
- Juvenile Detention Licensing Specialist: Marwan Saba, (406) 444-7471
JUVENILE PAROLE OFFICERS:
- Duane Enger(Great Falls) (406) 268-1714
- Brett Gordon (Missoula) (406) 542-7123
- Kim Gray – JPO II (Billings) (406) 896-5431
- Ron Linn (Kalispell) 752-7172
- Steve Harrel – JPO II (Kalispell) (406) 752-6330
- Paul Hawkins – JPO II (Billings) (406) 896-5431
- Tom Pinsonneault (Missoula) (406) 542-7122
- Leif Ronning (Miles City) (406) 234-1962
- Michelle Verbance – JPO II (Missoula) (406) 542-7124
- Cheryl Copenhaver (Helena) (406) 444-3902
- Landy Petrie (Billings) (406) 896-5430
YOUTH REENTRY AFTERCARE COORDINATORS:
- Mickey Roberts (Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility, Miles City) (406) 233-2214
- Carrie Lutkehus (Riverside Youth Correctional Facility, Boulder) (406) 225-4527
TRANSPORTATION:
- David Clark(Great Falls), (406) 452-1792; Cell 799-0370;
- Curt Ronning(Billings), (406) 896-4533; Cell 860-2993;
