"We can't get wrapped up in the media blowing this out of proportion,"  said Sen. Danny Carroll, while also acknowledging that "there is no question" it's still a problem. "Right now, until we can get this solved, the focus has got to be the offices themselves and what's happening there."

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.