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Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Update

The Juvenile Court Judges Commission released the Statewide Secure Detention Gap Analysis Report. This analysis was completed to describe the scope of the crisis, quantify projected detention needs, and identify …

The Juvenile Court Judges Commission released the Statewide Secure Detention Gap Analysis Report. This analysis was completed to describe the scope of the crisis, quantify projected detention needs, and identify where the greatest gaps exist based on the capacity of currently operating facilities. ...

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