State to Build New Juvenile Detention Center in West Tennessee

State to build new juvenile detention center in West Tennessee

FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Wilder Youth Development Center in West Tennessee has had its share of problems, but they are planning to build a new juvenile detention center. "The new facility will be two buildings. One will be a hardware, secure building. And the second building will be, you know, staff secure, and it’ll range from 96 beds, up to 144 beds, as far as how many juveniles will be there at one time," said Representative Ron Gant (R-T…

Councillors back plans to build new secure children's home at school site

Approval has been sought to recommend Henry Cort Community College to the Department for Education as the best option to build a new children’s…

City councillors push for safer, regulated homes to care for vulnerable children in Milton Keynes

Local Lib Dem councillors are calling for urgent action to improve the safety and regulation of residential children’s homes, following a recent rise in planning applications across Milton Keynes.Milton Keynes City Council has seen a noticeable increase in the number of planning applications submitted this year to open children’s homes in estates across the city such as Broughton, Two Mile Ash, and Downhead Park.The rise in applications reflects…