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Fairbanks Youth Facility

Fairbanks Youth Facility

About

The Fairbanks Youth Facility (FYF) consists of a twelve-bed co-ed detention unit and a five-bed male treatment unit. The FYF treatment unit provides services to youth who display or have a documented neurobehavioral issue(s) and adolescent males in need of non-specialized treatment to address delinquency issues. 

Visiting

FYF is located at 1502 Wilbur Street, Fairbanks, Alaska, 99701. Detention visitation is available on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M.; Treatment visitation is available on Wednesdays and Sundays from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Hours are subject to change without notice. Please contact the facility to verify when planning to visit.

Visiting Guidelines

  • Visitors will be limited to two approved visitors per resident.
  • An authorized adult with a valid ID must accompany visitors under the age of 18.
  • Visitors are not authorized to bring in any items during visiting.
  • Unauthorized items received during visiting will be considered contraband and confiscated.
  • At no time should any notes, letters, or mail be passed to or from visitors.

Who May Visit

  • Parents, legal guardians, or Guardians ad Litem
  • Attorneys *
  • Probation Officers
  • Clergy *
  • Any Unit Supervisor-approved party

* Allowed to visit at any reasonable time

Who May Not Visit

  • Any individual who has been released from FYF within the last 60 days.
  • Any visitor who has been found in violation of Visiting Guidelines.
  • Persons on felony probation without the permission of both the Superintendent and their probation officers.
  • Persons suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The Superintendent, Unit Supervisor, and JPO shall have final authority in determining who may not visit.

What to Expect During Visiting

  • All visitors entering the Detention Unit are subject to search by a metal detector. 
  • A state-issued photo ID must be presented when visiting.
  • Personal items are prohibited. Purses, cell phones, and other personal items should be left in a car or secured in the lockers provided.
  • Visitors and their children are expected to behave in an orderly and respectful manner. Should visiting become unruly, visiting can be canceled.
  • Food and drinks must have prior approval before being brought to visiting.

Special Visits

A “Special Visit” is a rare, special situation for out-of-town visitors or for special circumstances and requires prior approval from the Unit Supervisor.

Documents

Contacts

  • Superintendent: 907-451-2792

  • Treatment Unit Supervisor: 907-451-2199
  • Treatment Staff Station: 907-451-3075

  • Detention Unit Supervisor: 907-451-3064
  • Detention Staff Station: 907-451-3070

  • Nursing: 907-451-2115

Careers

Workplace Alaska logoThe Division of Juvenile Justice is often recruiting to fill open positions around the state. Job postings are listed on Workplace Alaska, the State of Alaska's official online recruitment and job application system. Anyone can use it to browse and apply for state jobs: