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Kerr County officials warn rising juvenile placement rates and bed shortages could push probation costs higher
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Kerr County juvenile probation staff told commissioners that rising daily placement rates and a statewide shortage of detention beds are driving their budget request higher and could increase out‑of‑county placement costs.
Kerr County juvenile probation staff told the commissioners court on Monday that rising daily placement rates at out‑of‑county juvenile facilities and a limited statewide supply of detention beds are driving a notable increase in next year’s budget request.
The juvenile probation representative, Jason (juvenile probation staff), told the court that “alternative housing is a…general phrase for anytime we remove a juvenile from their house and we place them in an alternative location,” and that daily rates now range widely, from about $1.75 on the low end to roughly $385 per day at the high end. He added that the Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s (TJJD) internal estimate of cost is…
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