Do the kids in the Detention Center attend school?
Once a Judge determines that a minor will remain in the detention center, he/she will immediately attend school. The Detention Center is staffed with certified teachers; therefore, juveniles do not leave the detention center for school. Once a child enters the facility, education staff contacts their last attended school for any course work they might have. The school program operates five days a week from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. and runs throughout the whole year. Through an agreement with the Missoula County Schools, credits earned in detention are transferable to mainstream school once the child is released.
