The program is aimed at reducing gun violence by targeting high-risk individuals.
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Kentucky’s new juvenile justice commissioner is vowing to focus on efforts to reduce youth detention rates as he prepares to take the helm of the troubled agency.
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Senate Bill 242 would cost $165 million and include building at least three new facilities and collaboration between the Department of Juvenile Justice, judges and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in assessing where children should be housed.
A review of the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice was released on Wednesday by state auditor Allison Ball.
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Last year, lawmakers passed $17.1 million to renovate the old building into a modern, safe juvenile detention center.
The Louisville Metro Youth Detention Services center, off Jefferson Street downtown, was shut down in late December 2019 when Metro Council voted to pull city funding amid citywide budget cuts.
Five juveniles housed at juvenile detention centers in Kentucky are now facing new charges after allegedly attacking staff members last week.
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The Louisville Metro Youth Detention Services center was shut down in late 2019 when Metro Council voted to pull city funding amid across-the board cuts to city services.
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Lawmakers introduced a funding plan with additional measures to hold parents responsible for helping keep youth offenders on track.
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This comes after several issues at juvenile facilities, including two recent attacks at the Warren County center and issues at the facility in Adair County.