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Berks, Lehigh and Dauphin seek state funds to open youth detention center
A delegation from the three counties went to the Capitol to appeal to legislators for funding to open a regional youth ...
Local officials advocate for new detention center to handle growing juvenile crime and bed shortages
The center will be located in the renovated former Berks County Youth Detention Center on County Welfare Road, in Bern ...
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Juvenile charged after shots fired in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A juvenile was charged for allegedly firing a gun in Harrisburg last night. According to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police, on Sunday, March 30, at around 6 p.m ...
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Police investigate two shots-fired incidents in Dauphin County; Juvenile arrested
A DESCRIPTION OF ONE OF THE SHOOTERS LED POLICE TO A JUVENILE, WHO WAS SEEN PUTTING SOMETHING INTO A PILE OF LEAVES. POLICE SAY THEY RECOVERED A PISTOL WITH AN EXTENDED MAGAZINE. The Harrisburg ...
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National nonprofit welcomes staff, community to new Harrisburg headquarters
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Administrator Liz Ryan, Harrisburg Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams, YAP President and CEO Gary Ivory, YAP Board of Directors Chair Teddy ...
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Pa. House Democratic lawmakers look to reform juvenile justice system
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democratic lawmakers in Harrisburg introduced legislation aimed at reforming Pennsylvania's juvenile justice system. Six representatives hosted a press conference at the ...