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Douglas County youth center reports 45 admissions in July; commissioners raise concerns over long stays, racial disparities and placement waits
Summary
Douglas County Youth Center Superintendent's data presentation on Aug. 19 showed 45 admissions in July, an average daily population of 86 and eight weapons‑related admissions, including one firearm used in a homicide.
Dr. Abby Carbaugh presented the Douglas County Youth Center's July report to the County Board on Aug. 19, detailing admissions, lengths of stay, demographics and placement waits.
Carbaugh said DCYC had 45 admissions in July — 6 youth charged in adult court, 38 charged in juvenile court and 1 youth from another county. The facility's average daily population for July was 86 (a low of 82 and a high of 90). She said six youth were screened for the HOME program (Home on Monitoring and Engagement), with four accepted.
On charges, Carbaugh said 8 of the 44 Douglas County admissions were weapons‑related: six firearm possession and two firearm use charges. "One of these firearms was used in the commission of a homicide," she said. Six weapons cases were felonies and one a misdemeanor. Non‑weapon felonies and misdemeanors and technical…
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