Summary
When courts order a juvenile into secure detention, the county has no acceptable placement — kids are held in interview rooms with deputies on constant watch, driving overtime costs. Securing beds is expensive and scarce; the issue will keep being worked with the sheriff and social services.
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Significant deputy overtime; a contracted detention bed could cost several hundred thousand dollars a year.
Better outcomes for juveniles in the justice system and reduced strain on deputies.
Deputies have been injured supervising juveniles in improvised settings; affected youth are held in unsuitable conditions.
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