Department of Corrections

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 Youth Transition Center, Youth transportation, Juvenile Detention Licensing and Quality Assurance, and Financial and Program 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 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:

Juvenile Delinquency Intervention Program

The Youth Community Corrections Bureau administers the juvenile placement funds appropriated to the Department according to 41-5-130, MCA and the Bureau’s Financial and Program Services unit oversees the funds of the Juvenile Delinquency Intervention Program (JDIP) as provided in 41-5-2003, MCA.  All judicial districts participate in JDIP; a program which has proven to be extremely successful in meeting the goal of remaining within budget allocations and providing funds to establish community programs intended to keep youth from the need for out-of-home placements and/or services.  For specific information, contact the Financial and Program Services Supervisor.

JDIP Link:

• Fiscal Year 2011 JDIP Budget Status Report    
• Fiscal Year 2012 JDIP Budget Status Report

American Correctional Association Accreditation

The Juvenile Parole Unit achieved American Correctional Association Accreditation on January 12, 2004. The parole unit completed a re-accreditation audit in June 2009 and achieved 100% compliance in the audit hearing in January 2010.

Contacts:

• Bureau Chief: Vacant, (406) 444-0851;
• Financial and Program Services Supervisor: Theresa Davis, (406) 444-9738;
• Youth Transition Center Director: Ken McGuire, (406) 452-1792;
• Juvenile Detention Compliance Auditor: Marwan Saba, (406) 202-2482

Juvenile Parole Officers:

• Region 1
  • Michelle Verbance – JPO II (Missoula) (406) 542-7124
  • Brett Gordon - JPO (Missoula) (406) 542-7123
  • Tom Pinsonneault - JPO (Missoula) (406) 542-7122
• Region 2
  • Stephanie Motil – JPO II (Helena) (406) 444-3902
  • Jim Jess - JPO (Butte) (406) 723-8911 ext. 204
• Region 3
  • Ken McGuire - JPO II (Great Falls) (406) 452-1792
  • Duane Enger - JPO (Great Falls) (406) 268-1714 ext. 203
  • Frankie Hopkins - JPO (Great Falls) (406) 268-1714 ext. 204
• Region 4
  • Paul Hawkins – JPO II (Billings) (406) 896-5431
  • Landy Petrie - JPO (Billings) (406) 896-5430
  • Mickey Roberts - JPO (Miles City) (406) 234-4472
• Region 5
  • Steve Harrel – JPO II (Kalispell) (406) 752-6330
  • Ron Linn - JPO (Kalispell) (406) 752-7172

Regional Program Administrators:

• Christina Ellsworth - (Missoula) (406) 542-7125
• Carrie Lutkehus - (Helena) (406) 444-7998
• Suzanne Porter - (Great Falls) (406) 268-1714 ext. 205
• Sue Davis - (Billings) (406) 896-5429
• Steve Brant - (Kalispell) (406) 752-2544

Youth Reentry Aftercare Coordinators:

• Dolly Ferris  - (Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility, Miles City) (406) 233-2246
• Robyn Tuttle- (Riverside Youth Correctional Facility, Boulder) (406) 225-4527

Transportation Officers:

• David Clark (Great Falls), (406) 452-1792; Cell (406) 799-0370
• Curt Ronning (Billings), (406) 896-4533; Cell (406) 860-2993