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Berks County officials highlight regional plan for youth detention beds at CCAP
Summary
County staff presented at the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) about a regional effort to develop youth detention capacity across five counties; county COO Kevin Barnhart said follow-up updates will continue as partners work toward opening a shared facility.
Kevin Barnhart, the county's chief operations officer, described presenting at CCAP on a "regional effort for detention beds" that included five counties. Barnhart said the presentation was well received and that the coordinating group—representatives from all five counties—will provide successive updates as planning continues toward opening a regional facility.
Commissioners praised staff work on negotiating inter-county arrangements and said the regional approach is intended to pool resources and address capacity collectively. No formal commitment or funding amount was recorded in the meeting; Barnhart and other staff said updates will continue as planning progresses.
