Tag Archives: Juvenile Justice Center

Simplified: Minnehaha County is nearly ready to open its new, $42 million juvenile justice center, and before the kids in custody move to their new digs, the county invited media to tour the facility Thursday morning. Why it matters The new facility has a strong emphasis on safety – both of the children and of the […]

  Minnehaha County operates the existing Juvenile Detention Center built in 1969 and serves 17 counties in the region. The newly constructed Juvenile Justice Center in southwest Sioux Falls will open later this month with work on the second phase scheduled to start in November or early December. The $50 million project will increase available […]

The new Minnehaha County Juvenile Justice Center is starting to take shape! This state-of-the-art facility will bring enhanced resources, modernized spaces and improved efficiency to our county’s juvenile justice system. We’re proud to be part of this transformative project that will positively impact Sioux Falls and surrounding communities for years to come. View the story […]

  A new regional Juvenile Justice Center, with construction to begin in April, received final approval by the Minnehaha County Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The facility will be expanded from 46 beds at the current facility to 64 and could meet demands over the next 20 years. The price tag for construction will be […]