Prairie Vista Youth Services Center
About Prairie Vista Youth Services Center
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center is a state-operated, 35-bed juvenile detention center located in Brighton. It serves detention youth from Colorado's 17th Judicial District. All youth are held while awaiting court appearances or serving short sentences of no more than 45 days. The mission of Prairie Vista is to provide detention services in an environment that is safe, healthy, and secure for youth, staff, and the community.
The Division of Youth Services provides life-skills programming, skill streaming, restorative justice activities, and cognitive-behavioral therapy-based activities to all youth. Mental health services are provided on-site by behavioral health specialists.
Educational services are provided by on-site Brighton School District 27J teachers. Youth attend school year-round and earn school credits during their stay. Core classes taught are language arts, science, health, social studies, math and physical education.
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center is certified by the Sanctuary Institute. Learn more about certified sites.
More information
- Youth served
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center serves co-ed youth ages 10-17.
- Family information
The family is an integral part of the team working with youth involved in the Division of Youth Services. DYS strives to honor family experience and culture, empower all family members, utilize family strengths and instill hope for a safe and successful future.
- Youth information
- Visitation
Visitation is an avenue to build and maintain healthy family and community relationships. Families of youth in the care of the Colorado Division of Youth Services are encouraged to visit the youth center. All visits require a scheduled appointment. You can request visitation by contacting the Prairie Vista YSC Control Center at 303.659.4450 ext. 200
- Educational testing
- Voting rights
- Contact information
Contact information
Main phone: (303) 659-4450 ext. 200
Jeff Blackmon, Director (303) 659-4450 ext. 203 Jeff.Blackmon@state.co.us Jamillah Rehman, Assistant Director
(303)-659-4450
jamillah.rehman@state.co.us Pamela Grein, Admin Assistant III (303) 659-4450
pamela.grein@state.co.us Korina Gallegos, Program Assistant (303) 659-4450 ext. 205 Korina.Gallegos@state.co.us Bryanna Hetrick, Clinical Team Lead (303) 659-4450 bryanna.hetrick@state.co.us Kenlyn Newman, Brighton School District 27J Principal (303) 655-2957 knewman@sd27j.net Kerri Pachelo, Brighton School District 27J Registrar (303) 659-4450 ext. 212 Kerri.Pachelo@state.co.us Control (303) 659-4450 ext. 200 Fax (303) 659-4453 - Directions
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center is located at 192 Bromley Business Parkway in Brighton. For bus route information, please visit the RTD website.