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Philadelphia officials say 74 children living at the facility have been sentenced to rehabilitation in state-run facilities but have not yet been transferred.
Counselors report understaffing, overcrowding, and the state DHS said it cannot afford to take in more youth.
The Juvenile Services Center has a capacity of 180, but its current population fluctuates between 220 to 280 young people.