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Commissioners say juvenile detention usage is high; county preparing to use Ottawa facility pending state approval
5782899 · September 5, 2025
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Summary
Commissioners reported that Junction City juvenile detention is full and Dickinson County officials have arranged to use Ottawa's juvenile facility; state inspection and approval remain pending, and commissioners said staffing arrangements and costs are being coordinated.
Commissioners reported that the regional juvenile detention center in Junction City has been operating at or near capacity for more than a year and that Dickinson County has made arrangements to utilize space in Ottawa to handle overflow.
Commissioner remarks said the…
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