Mission Statement
Adair Youth Development Center keeps juveniles focused on developing positive skills and reaffirming outlooks for successful return to their communities so they can grow into productive adults. The facility strives to be a safe and secure place for juveniles to learn and grow in preparation for their future.
About Adair Youth Development Center
Adair Youth Development Center opened in 2000. The facility accepts male juveniles from all over the state. It operates in conjunction with Adair Regional Juvenile Detention Center.The facility has a maximum capacity of 20 beds and offers a variety of programs including GED testing, woodworking, building apartment maintenance, OSHA certification, Microsoft Office 2016 certification, personal finance, energy management and more.
Number of beds: 20
Facility Construction Date: 2000
Visitation Info
Seven days a week by appointment; virtual visits are also available.
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Jason Little, Interim Superintendent
Jason Little is originally from the Louisville area and moved to Breathitt County when he was 18 years old. He worked for a time at a local factory before beginning his career with the Department of Juvenile Justice as a youth worker for Breathitt Regional Juvenile Detention Center. He worked his way through management, becoming a supervisor in 2005, a Youth Service Program Supervisor in 2018, and Juvenile Facility Manager in 2021, a position he continues to hold.
Little says growing up in Louisville allowed him to see many different things and various justices and injustices in the world. This led him to desire this career path, as he wanted to be on the side of justice and helping juveniles work through their problems to better themselves and their community. He says his main source of motivation comes from getting to see the difference he has made in so many lives over the years.
401 Appleby Drive
Columbia, Kentucky 42728
Phone: (270) 384-0822
Fax: (270) 384-0073