Ohio Reduces Juvenile Beds While Building New Facilities | Cleveland News

Ohio is slashing juvenile detention beds while building smarter, smaller facilities — spending $260 million to transform a Bedford office building into two new centers holding 36 kids each, part of a plan for four total facilities with 144 beds, down from the current 174 at Cuyahoga Hills. The shift prioritizes smaller groups, local programs, and better staff-youth relationships, backed by research showing fewer incidents and less stress. Meanwhile, Cuyahoga County gets $30 million for its own community facility, aiming to divert up to 70 youths annually from state custody. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/134447d2df8fd0b2