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Allegheny County reopened its juvenile detention center last year hoping to avoid mistakes that led to its 2021 decertification and closure. This summer, county leaders are taking a step toward preventing future problems at the lockup, which is now run by a private nonprofit.

County officials are appointing an independent advisory board to monitor the facility’s safety and services.

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Will a new advisory board help improve Allegheny County’s troubled record on youth detention?
The board includes several people who have spent their careers combating mass incarceration among Black youth.
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