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Juvenile Justice Intervention Center warns cuts could jeopardize medical care and licensing
Summary
JJIC leaders told the council proposed FY2026 reductions and an ongoing hiring freeze could force closure of programs, threaten medical contracts, and imperil state licensing. JJIC said the city's proposed cuts would effectively invite privatization and urged preservation of funding to maintain safety and rehabilitation.
Dachell Williams, executive director of the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center, told the council that proposed cuts totaling $1.1 million and existing hiring restraints would compromise the facility's ability to meet state licensing standards, maintain an on-site medical contract and sustain staff-to-youth ratios. "Without adequate funding, JJIC cannot meet legal…
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