Holtze Youth Detention Centre

The Holtze Youth Detention Centre is for young people from across the Northern Territory (NT) who are remanded or sentenced to detention.

Youth justice officers and case management staff provide care to the young people at the centre.

Planning a visit

There are rules you must follow when planning to visit. If you break the rules your right to visit can be declined or terminated.

You must give at least 24 hours notice that you are planning a visit by contacting the centre. You can make a request to the centre if your visit is urgent.

Before you visit you must:

  • give at least 24 hours of your plan to visit
  • have a valid form of ID
  • be sober – not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • display good behaviour
  • not wear clothing or shoes that are:
    • revealing or excessively tight
    • rude, violent or offensive
    • gang affiliated, this includes colours and symbols
    • steel caps, high heels or other open shoes.
  • leave banned items in your car or at home.

Visiting hours are from:

  • 11am to 6pm for family
  • 11am to 3pm for professionals.

If you need to visit with less than 24 hours notice, you can contact the visits booking officer.

The management team will review your request.

You will go through a security screening before entering the centre.

There are items you are not allowed to take in, including:

  • cigarettes or other tobacco products
  • lighters or matches
  • drugs and alcohol
  • weapons
  • phones, cameras and other electronic devices
  • money or bank cards
  • glass or ceramics
  • aerosols such as deodorants
  • wallets or hand-bags
  • keys
  • food or drink.

Lockers are available for small personal items like car keys, phones, bags or wallets.

Read the NT Youth Detention Centre's prohibited items PDF (160.5 KB).

There is no public transport available.

You must arrange your own transport.

If you drive to the centre, free parking is available on site.

The centre is located 30km from Darwin City at 215 Willard Road, Holtze, NT 0829.

Programs and support

Youth officers and case management staff help young people to promote:

  • goals
  • structure
  • crime prevention strategies
  • safer communities
  • psychological, social and emotional wellbeing.

Programs available at the centre include:

  • Safe Sober Strong
  • Step Up Violence Program
  • Changing Habits and Reaching Targets (CHART)
  • The Seek Education or Employment not Detention Program (SEED).

Schooling

The centre includes education programs through the Tivendale School. This allows young people to continue their education and obtain their NT Certificate of Education.

Middle and secondary school programs include:

  • Vocational and Education Training (VET)
  • senior first aid
  • learner licence and road safety
  • music and art
  • drugs and alcohol
  • healthy relationships
  • legal studies
  • animal therapy
  • physical education.

Contact

To arrange a visit contact the visits booking officer on 08 8922 0400 or email tfhcyouth.ddydcvisitreception@nt.gov.au.

Office hours are from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

The centre is located 30km from Darwin City at 215 Willard Road, Holtze.

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