Long Creek Youth Development Center

Long Creek Youth Development Center is a juvenile correctional facility under the Maine State Department of Corrections. Our mission is "To promote public safety by ensuring that juvenile offenders are provided with education, treatment and other services that teach skills and competencies; strengthen pro-social behaviors and require accountability to victims and communities." Since 1854 We have been providing services to juveniles between the ages of 11 and 21 years old.

Long Creek Youth Development Center is the detention facility for juveniles in the southern part of Maine. Most of ourjuveniles are committed to Long Creek and must complete a comprehensive program of rehabilitation in order to return to the community. Some are detainedhere on a temporary status. Long Creek has an on grounds educational facility, therapists, psychologists, substance abuse clinicians and groups, religious services and supports as well as a variety of recreational and pro-social groups and activities. The role of a VOLUNTEER at Long Creek can be key to helping a young person change their life for the better. We are looking for adult volunteers (age 21 and older), either individuallyor in GROUPS who are interested in doing projects such as an art program, reading group, or recreational event with the juveniles at Long Creek. We are looking for a commitment of once a week at least for individual mentors and tutors and we are looking for the commitment to last at least one year or the length of stay of the juvenile that you are working with.