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Regional sheriff outlines plan for an 8‑bed youth center, seeks surrounding counties’ support
Summary
Yankton-area sheriff Preston Christie presented a feasibility study for an 8‑bed, staff‑secured Yankton County Youth Center and asked neighboring counties to consider contracting bed nights or contributing to a bond to reduce the cost and transport of juveniles to Sioux Falls.
Preston Christie, identifying himself as a Zinkham County sheriff, presented a feasibility study and preliminary design for a proposed Yankton County Youth Center and asked surrounding counties whether they would commit to using and supporting a regional juvenile facility.
Christie described the proposal as “an 8‑bed, staff secured male and female juvenile facility” in a roughly 4,000‑square‑foot single‑level building adjacent to Yankton’s public safety center. The design includes intake and screening, interview/medical rooms, an educational classroom, a day room with access to a secure outdoor courtyard and a staff‑secured housing area for shorter stays. “This proposed 8 bed staff secured male and female juvenile facility is a 4,000 square foot building,” Christie…
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