The students will be on the grounds of SCI Phoenix which opened in 2018 and replaced Graterford Prison and because that property is located within the district boundaries, state law makes the education of those students the district's responsibility, she explained.
In response to overcrowding at the Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Center, which was highlighted by City Council last week, the state has opened additional facilities and is working with the body
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The city is considering other extraordinary steps, like moving children to a Texas facility or opening a new space for juveniles in the city’s adult jail.