How to send messages, photos, and packages
Staying in touch at District Vi Juvenile Detention Center usually means receiving outgoing calls from the juvenile. Some facilities may also offer video or tablet-based communication depending on availability. Incoming calls are generally not accepted. Phone time is typically limited (often several outgoing calls per week) and reserved for parents, guardians, or approved family members. To get phone or video access set up, you or your family usually need to create an account with the facility's approved phone or video vendor, then add funds through the vendor's payment system. For District 6 administrative or program questions, the IDJC District 6 liaison in Pocatello is the listed point of contact. For behavioral-health program questions or referrals, the IDJC Behavioral Health Program Specialist phone contact is also listed as a resource.
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Juveniles typically place outgoing calls to parents or guardians. Incoming calls are generally not accepted. For administrative or facility-level questions, contact the IDJC District 6 liaison based in Pocatello.
Usually, yes. Families typically create an account with the facility’s approved phone or video vendor and add funds using the vendor’s accepted payment methods.
Contact the IDJC Behavioral Health Program Specialist for behavioral-health and program-related questions. You can also reach out to the District 6 liaison for guidance on next steps.
If you need to reach someone held at District VI Juvenile Detention Center, your best bet is to call IDJC directly using the contacts below. They can walk you through the current rules for communication and visits.
Sending money connected to District Vi Juvenile Detention Center involves paperwork that looks more like a state payment setup than a typical jail deposit. Here's what matters most, and what to confirm before you submit anything.
If your child is held at District Vi Juvenile Detention Center, one deadline matters immediately: a Detention Hearing must be scheduled within 24 hours (weekends and holidays excluded). At that hearing, the court decides whether your child stays in detention, goes home, or is placed in an alternate setting until the next court date. Expect the early intake steps to move fast. Families are notified of custody as soon as possible, and youth may be fingerprinted and photographed during processing. In some cases, a youth can be released to a parent who signs a written promise to bring them to court at a stated time, unless a judge orders otherwise or release is not considered to promote the welfare of the community or the youth. This page covers what's confirmed about the detention timeline. Visiting hours, approval requirements, ID rules, and what you can bring are not addressed by the available information here. You'll need to confirm those details directly with the facility or the juvenile court.
