Delco announces appointees to juvenile detention oversight board

“You have to really think about why this happened for as long as it did,” said the attorney representing the plaintiffs, “and how it was so prevalent.”

The Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center closed in 2021. County officials believe a new building, model, and proper oversight will lead to different results.

With an investigation pending and the potential for litigation, the county is hoping to correct its past by establishing a board to oversee its detention center.