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Juvenile detention officials seek two full‑time supervision officers as population rises
Summary
Juvenile detention leaders told the court a 55% rise in average daily population from 2022 to 2024 and increased felony/violent cases mean they need two additional full‑time juvenile supervision officers, at an estimated annual cost of about $92,600 including benefits.
Officials from the county juvenile detention center told the commissioners’ court they have seen a steady rise in juvenile admissions, a growing share of felony and violent cases, and mounting staff burnout that has pushed overtime and temporary staffing higher. The detention director said average daily population rose about 55% from 2022 to 2024 and the facility is seeing more juveniles who are medically or…
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