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Commission approves interlocal juvenile housing agreements; members press for clarity on capacity and purpose
Summary
The commission authorized an interlocal agreement to house juveniles from other jurisdictions at the Williamson County juvenile detention center and commissioners asked whether the new center was sized to accommodate out-of-county placements.
The Williamson County Commission approved an interlocal agreement on July 14 that allows the county to house juveniles from other jurisdictions, including a contract with Humphreys County. Judge Guffey and commissioners discussed how the county—s new juvenile detention center was sized and whether contracted placements were factored into capacity planning.
Judge Guffey told commissioners that the county factored outside placements into some calculations but said the county…
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