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Hillsborough County closes juvenile detention center and relocates all residents
Hillsborough County is closing its juvenile detention center, with all teenagers currently held at the facility scheduled to be moved out by the end of Thursday. Public Defender Lisa McLean confirmed the timeline for the relocation of the youth population.
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The closure of this facility changes the location where detained youth in Hillsborough County are housed and requires the transfer of all current residents to new sites.
Key Facts
- The Hillsborough County Juvenile Detention Center is closing.
- All teenagers currently held at the facility are being moved out.
- The relocation process is expected to be completed by the end of Thursday.
- The information was confirmed by Hillsborough County Public Defender Lisa McLean.
Who's Mentioned
locationPasco County“Receiving county for transferred detainees”locationPinellas County“Receiving county for transferred detainees”organizationHillsborough County Juvenile Assessment Center“Facility potentially affected by the closure”locationHillsborough County Juvenile Detention Center“Facility being closed”locationManatee County“Receiving county for transferred detainees”personLisa McLean“Hillsborough County Public Defender”locationHillsborough County“The local government entity closing the facility.”organizationFlorida Department of Juvenile Justice“State agency responsible for the closure”organizationTampa Bay Rays“Proposed stadium project footprint includes the detention center site”