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About YRTC-Geneva

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 Mission Statement

The mission of the Youth Rehabilitation & Treatment Center - Geneva is to provide a place where young women can learn, develop a sense of self, and return to heir homes as good, law-abiding citizens.

To accomplish this, YRTC-Geneva provides a wide variety of skills that help each individual with her needs.

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General Information

Administrator: Daniel L. Scarborough
Security Level: Minimum
Capacity: 94 Treatment Beds
Number of Staff: 102.55 FTE
Annual Budget: $5,434,387
Per Diem: $138.47

Contact Information

Youth Rehabilitation & Treatment Center - Geneva
855 North 1st Street
Geneva, NE 68361

Telephone Number: (402) 759-3164

Fax Number: (402) 759-4804

 

History

On March 4, 1891, the Girls Industrial School was established on a 70-acre plot of land near Geneva, Nebraska.  On March 14, 1892, a group of 57 girls came from the Industrial School at Kearney to the new location at Geneva. On January 1, 1997, YRTC-Geneva ended 23-years as a part of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and became one of 10 facilities under the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services.

Tours

The YRTC-Geneva offers student-guided tours to individuals and groups. You may arrange for a tour by contacting the YRTC-Geneva.

Professional Affiliations

The American Correctional Association accredited YRTC-G as a juvenile correctional facility.

The Nebraska Department of Education accredited Geneva North High School as a Special Purpose School.

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