West Central Regional Juvenile Center reports program growth, staffing and state policy concerns

Mar 11, 2025

The West Central Regional Juvenile Center's director reported stable secure residential programming, high nonmember usage, expansion of gender-specific transition programming, staffing improvements and concerns about state policy changes and mental-health placement availability.

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The board received the 2024 annual update from the West Central Regional Juvenile Center on March 11. James, the center director, briefed commissioners on population, programming, partners, staffing and policy challenges facing youth placements across Minnesota.

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