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County youth‑center report: average daily population ~87 in March; new 64‑bed facility remains empty amid debate
Summary
Douglas County presenters reported an average daily youth‑detention population of about 87 in March and identified placement delays, weapons‑related admissions and demographic trends; commissioners debated opening a new 64‑bed facility that remains empty and asked staff for costed options.
Douglas County staff on April 22 told commissioners that the county’s youth‑detention population averaged about 87 youth in March and that placement delays and admissions trends continued to drive length of stay.
Dr. Abby Carbaugh presented the Douglas County Youth Center (DCYC) monthly report for March 2025. She said the facility’s weekly average daily population has been driven in part by youth charged as adults, which rose from about 34 in mid‑December 2024 to roughly 44 in January 2025 and has remained near that level through March. Carbaugh reported a March low of 85 and a high of 91, yielding an average daily population of about 87 for the month. Admissions in March totaled 47.
Carbaugh gave a breakdown of March admissions and case types: five admissions were on adult‑court charges, 41 on juvenile‑court charges and one from another county. Of the…
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