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The Department currently operates nine Youth Development Centers statewide. YDCs provide mentoring, education, and therapeutic treatment to prepare youth for a fresh start when they re-enter their communities. YDCs promote learning and development through a wide range of educational and vocational courses.

Cabarrus Youth Development Center

Contact Information: 1484 Old Charlotte Road SW Concord, N.C. 28027 Phone: (704)786-9163 Fax: (704)788-9417 Number of Beds: 96 Director: Cynthia Stanback Courier: NA Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.

C. A. Dillon Youth Development Center

Contact Information: 100 Dillon Drive Butner, N.C. 27509 Phone: (919) 575-3166 Fax: (919) 575-3173 Total Number of Beds: 125 Director: Kathy Porras Courier: 17-11-03 Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.

Chatham Youth Development Center

Contact Information: Central Carolina Business Park 560 Progress Blvd Siler City, NC 27344 Phone: (919) 742-6220 Fax: (919) 742-6291 Total Number of Beds: 32 Director: Donald Burns Courier: 13-74-01 Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.

Dobbs Youth Development Center

Contact Information: 3060 Dobbs Farm Road Kinston, N. C. 28504 (252) 522-0511 Number of Beds: 43 Director: Glenn Elmore Courier: 01-21-06 Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.

Edgecombe Youth Development Center

Contact Information: 78 Positive Way Rocky Mount, N.C. 27801 Phone: (252) 450-7200 Fax: (252) 442-0269 Number of Beds: 32 Director: Sarah Taylor Courier: 07-62-17 Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.

Lenoir Youth Development Center

Contact Information: 3055 Dobbs Farm Road Kinston, N.C. 28504 Phone: (252) 208-4920 Number of Beds: 32 Director: Glenn Elmore Courier:01-21-48 Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.

Samarkand Youth Development Center

Contact Information: P.O. Box 96 Eagle Springs, N.C. 27242-0096 Phone: (910)673-3756 Fax: (910)673-5633 Number of Beds: 36 Campus Manager: Roger Reynolds Courier: 03-53-01 Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.

Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center

Contact Information: 1484 Old Charlotte Road Concord, N.C. 28027 Phone: (704)786-9163 Fax: (704)788-9417 Number of Beds: 103 Director: Cynthia Stanback Courier: 05-05-21 Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.

Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center

Contact Information: 741 Old US 70 Highway Swannanoa, N. C. 28778 Phone: (828) 258-5888 Main fax number (includes faxes to all clinical staff): 828-686-8189 School fax number: 828-686-8524 Director's fax number: 828-258-5870 Number of Beds: 48 Director: James Pronko Courier: 12-83-02 Directions: Get directions from your location: Click here for the downloadable directions.