Madison County pitches regional juvenile detention plan; state decision pending
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TJ King of Madison County described a proposal for a regional pre‑adjudication detention facility for West Tennessee — a planned 48‑bed facility (initial staffing for 32 beds) — and said the county has presented the plan to the governor and is awaiting a decision.
TJ King, director of juvenile court services for Madison County, briefed the Commission on a regional detention facility proposal for West Tennessee intended to serve pre‑adjudication juveniles.
King said the county has proposed building a 48‑bed facility (with initial staffing projected for 32 beds) to address limited regional capacity outside Shelby County. "We have put together a plan to make 48 bed facility... We have pitched that plan, which is a $6,069,000,000 dollar plan to the governor," King said; the transcript figure appears as spoken and should be confirmed in county planning documents. King said the meeting with the governor and staff was "promising" but produced no commitments; he estimated a two‑ to three‑year timeline if the state approves the plan, and said Madison County may consider a scaled 24‑bed expansion if state support is not forthcoming.
King framed the proposal as a response to regional capacity gaps and noted follow‑up and questions were welcome.