IDOC LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility

10/13/2026

On Saturday 10/10/26, we had the Covenant Choir at the facility to sing, pray and minister to our youth. The group was very receptive as always and sand many songs with our youth. They even had the youth sing a song that they knew to the choir. The youth were also very eager and sang along with the choir on some of the songs. A huge thank you to the Covenant Choir for being able to come to the facility for the youth.

10/02/2026

On September 22, 2026, we had Michael Wilson a certified Bob Ross instructor, volunteer to show the youth painting skills as Bob Ross would do it. We had 5 youth and 2 staff participate in painting on canvases. The youth and staff really enjoyed this opportunity. Mr. Wilson showed the youth and staff the joy of painting something from start to finish on a plain canvas. Please see the photos as they are very good.

07/29/2026

Today, July 29, 2026, we celebrated Warden Dixson’s last day at LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility before he transitions to Miami Correctional Facility as their new Warden. We held a luncheon on his behalf, thanking him for what he did for our facility and for the youth. It was fantastic to work for someone with his knowledge and sense of fairness, and to see how the youth responded to him. We will miss Warden Dixson and wish him the very best as the Warden at Miami Correctional Facility. They are receiving a fantastic Warden and an even better person.

07/02/2026

Today 7/2/26 we held a Fiber Arts group at the facility. We had a total of 15 your participate in the group and they crochet weave art and were able to make masks with air dry clay. The youth had a fantastic time creating their projects with the help of Pam Butler from Norte Dame University. You can see the masks from start to finish with cool designs.

07/02/2026

We have a new mailing for incoming letters including photos to be mailed to the following address: LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility Inmate name and DOC # to PO BOX 460
Phoenix, MD 21131. Also, please see the flyer attached.

06/26/2026

Today, June 26, 2026, the youth completed another Fiber Arts group making masks. The youth really had a great time creating their masks the children’s air dry clay. They were able to create what they had envisioned for their masks. Please enjoy the photos. #𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚘𝚢𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝

06/23/2026

Today LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility held a GED graduation. We had 2 youth graduates earn their GED’s and were recognized for doing so. The 2 youth that received their GED Diplomas had family in attendance for the ceremony. Mr. Hawkins (School Principal) and Thomas Niksich spoke at the ceremony honoring the 2 youth.

06/18/2026

The attached article was posted for LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility on how the program works for the youth. Please take a look and enjoy the read as it provides informative information for our youth to succeed.

Many were victims before they were offenders.

06/16/2026

Today, LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility held a re-entry simulation and had 8 youth participate in the event. The event was run by Warden Dixson, with several staff members assisting along with Jim Cunningham and his group from Notre Dame also assisting. The event was very well received by the youth participants as they got to see what a real life scenario would be like. The youth were able to go to different stations to fill out job applications, buy food, get transportation, medical help as well as get education information. The re-entry simulation was a great workshop for the youth and staff.

05/22/2026

More huge happenings at LaPorte Juvenile Correctional Facility to start the spring. We had several youth start planting flowers and getting our garden beds ready to plant. The youth were able to w**d the garden beds and plant several different flowers in the facility. A huge shout out to Mark’s Farm Market And Greenhouse for donating the plants and flowers to be planted. The youth really enjoyed working with the flowers and plants.