Minnehaha County's New Juvenile Justice Center
Minnehaha County is nearly ready to open its new $42 million juvenile justice center.
A media tour was conducted on Thursday morning, showcasing the facility's features, including a secure garage for police to take kids into custody privately.
- The garage provides a private and secure area for kids to be taken into custody.
- A booking area where kids may be held temporarily in one of the rooms.
- Day-to-day rooms are in blocks of eight, with an ideal staff-to-child ratio of 1:8.
The new facility aims to improve overall privacy and security for kids in custody.
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Author's summary: New juvenile justice center opens in Minnehaha County.