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Still empty a year later, Omaha’s new $27M juvenile jail might never open as planned (apnews.com)

submitted 4 months ago by girlfreddy@lemmy.ca to c/news@lemmy.world

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A year after the controversial project’s completion, the $27 million center remains empty.

And it may never be used for its original purpose. Members of the Douglas County Board have begun floating potential alternative uses for the four-story building as the number of kids in custody continues to exceed the number of beds in the new facility.

Detained children remain in the 27-year-old Douglas County Youth Center — a midtown Omaha facility that critics say is built more like an adult jail than a therapeutic environment for kids.

Project proponents, led by County Board member Chris Rodgers, say the building can still be used for its intended purpose if the number of kids in detention falls.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 4 months ago

Good time to mention a limited run series podcast on a similar subject: The Kids of Rutherford County.

[–] ericatty@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

Maybe use both then? Ideally kids in new facility get better outcomes and over time all fit in the new facility moving forward?

Unfair to some short term, instead of to all. They could use a lottery or start with nonviolent offenders?