Juvenile justice center planning
Summary
The county has $6 million in the capital program for a juvenile resource center, which critics called a 'baby jail.' Speakers want the money redirected to positive youth resources like universal pre-K and fixes at the existing jail.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
$6 million in the capital improvement program is earmarked for this facility.
Potentially youth in the justice system, if built as proposed.
Critics say children would be channeled into the prison pipeline while infrastructure and food needs go unmet.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Formal Commission Meeting — October 19, 2026
The county's capital wish list includes a $6 million earmark toward a future juvenile justice center. Commissioner Hicks pressed staff on out-of-county detention bed costs — the county spends about $300,000 a year contracting with seven facilities across Tennessee. The money isn't committed; it's a planning document.
Informal Commission Meeting — September 8, 2026
The county has $6 million in the capital program for a juvenile resource center, which critics called a 'baby jail.' Speakers want the money redirected to positive youth resources like universal pre-K and fixes at the existing jail.
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