Berks County commissioners declare emergency youth detention crisis
The emergency declaration will allow the county to expedite the restoration of the Berks County Community Re-entry Center for its potential reopening.
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The emergency declaration will allow the county to expedite the restoration of the Berks County Community Re-entry Center for its potential reopening.
The emergency declaration will allow the county to expedite the restoration of the Berks County Community Re-entry Center for its potential reopening.
Officials say there is desperate need in Berks County and in the entire state to house complex cases of kids who are in youth services custody.
Christine Sadler, county solicitor, said the emergency declaration would allow the county to speed up bidding requirements that usually take several months.