Pueblo, CO Youthful Offender System View
The main campus of the Youthful Offender System (YOS) is located on the grounds of the Mental Health Institute of Pueblo. The IDO building, which includes Intake and Diagnostics, and the Orientation Training Phase, is located at the La Vista Correctional Facility. The Youthful Offender System (YOS) was established as a result of legislation enacted in the 1993 Special Session of the Colorado Legislature. YOS is a Colorado Department of Correction’s facility designed as a comprehensive model that delivers habilitation programs and services that prepare individuals for successful re-entry while providing for public safety. The Youthful Offender System delivers a four-part continuum of services: Orientation and Training Phase (OTP), Phase I (institutional); Phase II (pre-release); and Phase III (community supervision) all of which are administered by the Division of Prisons. YOS houses both male and females as juveniles and young adults ranging from 14 to 19 years of age and is limited to two hundred fifty-six beds. The Youthful Offender System holds a unique and distinct place in the State’s correctional system..
Youthful Offender System Contact Details
Mailing to Youthful Offender System Inmates and Staff
Inmate Visiting Days and Hours
| Day of Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday | 8:30–11:30am, 1:30–4:30pm |
| Saturday | 8:30–11:30am, 1:30–4:30pm |
| Sunday | 8:30–11:30am, 1:30–4:30pm |
How to Send Money to Youthful Offender System
Family and friends can send money to inmates at Youthful Offender System through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.