Pennsylvania Secure Detention Analysis: Impact of Facility Closures on Accessibility of Services Resource
The Pennsylvania Secure Detention Analysis: Impact of Facility Closures on Accessibility of Services is a report from the Juvenile Court Judges Commission released in December 2021. Key Takeaways from the …
The Pennsylvania Secure Detention Analysis: Impact of Facility Closures on Accessibility of Services is a report from the Juvenile Court Judges Commission released in December 2021.
Key Takeaways from the report include:
- Access to secure detention beds is down.
- Some juvenile probation departments are impacted by this more than others.
- Frequently, detention beds are available, but admissions are denied.
- The median length of stay in detention has nearly doubled, further exacerbating the availability of beds.
- Consequently, juvenile probation departments are traveling longer distances now to access secure detention beds compared to 10 years ago.
- Collectively, these issues are putting a serious strain on juvenile probation departments.
- Finally, community safety issues remain a concern.
For more information, please see the full report below.
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