During the public comment period at the Aug. 19 Ward County Commission meeting, Kelly Dillon, Ward County judicial referee, and Shaun Anderson, director of Juvenile Court, addressed the commission in opposition to a potential closing of the county juvenile detention facility.

Kelly Dillon spoke on behalf of Juvenile District Court and expressed opposition to closing the juvenile detention facility. Shaun Anderson, director of Juvenile Court, also spoke against the potential closure. The minutes record their opposition but do not provide verbatim statements or detail the court officials' specific operational concerns beyond their opposition, nor do they record any action taken by the commission in response.

The minutes do not show a motion, vote or staff direction regarding juvenile detention. For further information about the status of the juvenile detention facility or any county consideration of closure, contact Ward County administration or Juvenile Court leadership.