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Appropriations hears plan to reopen Jensen as juvenile reception center; OJJ seeks 77 staff and $15.4 million operational funding
Summary
House Appropriations reviewed the Office of Juvenile Justice FY26 request, including reopening Jensen Center as a reception/diagnosis facility with 44 beds, 77 additional positions and an operational budget of $15.4 million; lawmakers questioned capacity, turnover and mental‑health services.
The House Committee on Appropriations on April 7 considered the Office of Juvenile Justice’s FY26 budget and a plan to reopen the Jensen Center as a juvenile reception and diagnosis facility.
House Fiscal Division slides outlined the OJJ FY26 recommendation of $197.9 million total, of which $175.9 million is state general fund. Presenter explained the Jensen Center operational request: “This secured care facility will be a juvenile reception and diagnosis center that will be used as a primary intake facility for youth entering OJJ's custody,” the presenter said, describing assessment processes for medical, psychological, educational and social work…
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