Leavenworth County Juvenile Detention Center to close
The Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office is closing the county’s Juvenile Detention Center. Sheriff Andy Dedeke said the county will save money by contracting with Wyandotte County to house local juvenile offenders. Dedeke hopes to make the transition March 1. Located in the city of Leavenworth, the JDC opened in the early 1990s. The facility came under the control of the Sheriff’s Office in 2018. During the last few years, the Sheriff’s Office has reviewed the operation of the JDC, keeping an eye of the daily juvenile population of the facility. Dedeke said changes in law have resulte...
Source: leavenworthtimes.com