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Questions raised after juvenile arrested on multiple vehicle break‑ins was not detained; county clarifies intake policy and contacts for deputies
Summary
Valerie Underwood questioned county youth services staff about a recent intake decision after deputies said a juvenile arrested for multiple vehicle break‑ins was told beds at the youth detention center were full.
Valerie Underwood pressed county staff about youth detention capacity and the on‑call intake process after a recent incident in which deputies said a juvenile arrested for multiple vehicle break‑ins was not accepted into detention.
A county youth services official told the board that the contract between the county and the detention provider allows for a maximum capacity of 20 beds. “Our contract with the county between county and, MSP is that they can house 20. 20 is the max capacity for the contract,” the official said. The intake process, the official said, is handled via an on‑call system with three designated staff members who may authorize custody placement; the…
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