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Jefferson County weighs regionalizing juvenile services and closing local treatment function at 5c center
Summary
Commissioners discussed converting the 5c facility from a treatment center to detention-only and pursuing a regional arrangement with neighboring counties to consolidate juvenile services; officials said the move could save significant operating costs if all counties agree.
Jefferson County commissioners discussed plans to end treatment services at the 5c juvenile facility and pursue a regional agreement with neighboring jurisdictions to handle juveniles, a change officials said could substantially reduce county spending.
The board heard that 5c has already been shut down “as a treatment facility” and will remain open only for detention while county leaders negotiate a regional arrangement with three other counties (referred to in the meeting as ‘3 b’). The chair said several…
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