Mission Statement
Frenchburg Group Home serves as an alternative to detention program for those youth who not yet been convicted of a crime.
About Frenchburg Group Home
Frenchburg Group Home is one of three Alternative to Detention programs in Kentucky. It houses youth who would traditionally be held in detention centers but who fit unique criteria to be held in lower security placements, typically those who are still awaiting a trail but are in the custody of the department. It is the most recent of the facilities to see this transfer from traditional group home to an Alternative to Detention program.
Frenchburg Group Home can house up to 8 males and was founded in 2005. This facility works to teach the youth in its care about various essential life skills, as well as best educate them about any ongoing legal cases they may be involved with.
Capacity: 8
Visitation
Visitations are on Sunday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, special in person visitation can be accommodated with 72 hours of advance notice, and virtual visits are available.
Dustin Heitzman, Facility Manager
Dustin Heitzman has over 18 years working for the Department of Juvenile Justice. He began his career at Fayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center in 2006, working as a Youth Worker until transferring to Frenchburg Group Home in 2011. Dustin worked his way up from Youth Worker until being promoted to Deputy Juvenile Facility Manager in 2025.
While serving with the department, Heitzman has also served his country. He was deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving two tours from 2005-2006 and 2009-2010. During his service, Heitzman was awarded 17 medals, badges and combat ribbons and was honorably discharged as the rank of Sergeant. He has four daughters and one son, priding himself on the strong family values he brings to serve the at-risk youth at Frenchburg Group Home.
158 Shermill Lane
Denniston, Kentucky 40316
Phone: (606)768-3107
Fax: (606)768-2117