Officials note statewide underuse of small youth centers complicates Henry County plans
Commissioners and staff said many comparable youth centers run well under capacity because of segregation rules and staffing limits; they cited a reported statewide average near 53% and stressed that some counties limit operation to ~50%, which affects feasibility.
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Commissioners heard county comparisons showing many smaller youth detention centers operate at low average capacity because facilities must segregate juveniles by sex, age and treatment needs. One participant summarized visits and calls to other counties and said, "smaller detention centers will never operate near capacity because of these complex requirements for segregating kids," pointing to examples in Delaware and Johnson counties.
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