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Yankton sheriff outlines plan for 8‑bed regional juvenile facility, seeks county support
Summary
Preston Christie, Yankton County sheriff, presented a feasibility study and design for an eight‑bed, staff‑secured juvenile facility and asked neighboring counties if they would consider routing juveniles and contracting bed nights to the proposed center.
Preston Christie, Yankton County sheriff, presented a feasibility study and design for an eight‑bed, staff‑secured juvenile facility and asked surrounding counties whether they would consider routing juveniles and contracting bed nights to the proposed center. Christie said the facility would be adjacent to Yankton’s existing public safety center and include intake and assessment space, medical exam rooms, classroom/education space and a secure courtyard intended to support short‑term confinement and programming.
Christie said counties are increasingly paying thousands of dollars a year to house juveniles in Minnehaha County facilities in Sioux Falls, and that those costs were rising: "right now we're at $497 a day" per juvenile for placements in some secure facilities, and Christie said that rate is scheduled to…
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