Campbell County Juvenile Detention Center Receives Recognition.
April 28th, 2010 (Gillette, Wy)
April 28th, 2010
Campbell County was recognized at a luncheon in Gillette for its work in building a new juvenile detention center. This luncheon, hosted by the State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice (SACJJ), Volunteers of America Wyoming & Montana (VOA), and Governor Dave Freudenthal’s office, praised Campbell County for the construction of their juvenile detention center and noted the county’s efforts in serving youth.
Retired Judge Gary Hartman, special advisor to the Governor on juvenile justice issues, presented a plaque to Campbell County Sheriff Bill Pownall, who accepted the award on behalf of Campbell County. Both Judge Hartman and Sheriff Pownall lauded the collaborative efforts of the community in funding and building the facility.
Judge Hartman noted that the new facility, which opened on August 12, 2009, met federally established best practices for the safe and secure detention of juveniles who commit crimes. In fact, when representatives from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) toured the detention center in October 2009, they commented that Campbell County’s new juvenile wing was one of the best facilities they had witnessed in the country.
Prior to the construction of the new juvenile section of the jail, the previous facility could not ensure sight and sound separation between adult inmates and juvenile offenders. In the new juvenile wing, detention officers are able to maintain strict sight and sound separation between adults and juveniles in custody. In addition, the facility offers programming designed to help juveniles transition successfully back into the community while still protecting public safety
Campbell County Juvenile Detention Center Receives Recognition.
April 28th, 2010 (Gillette, Wy)
April 28th, 2010
Campbell County was recognized at a luncheon in Gillette for its work in building a new juvenile detention center. This luncheon, hosted by the State Advisory Council on Juvenile Justice (SACJJ), Volunteers of America Wyoming & Montana (VOA), and Governor Dave Freudenthal’s office, praised Campbell County for the construction of their juvenile detention center and noted the county’s efforts in serving youth.
Retired Judge Gary Hartman, special advisor to the Governor on juvenile justice issues, presented a plaque to Campbell County Sheriff Bill Pownall, who accepted the award on behalf of Campbell County. Both Judge Hartman and Sheriff Pownall lauded the collaborative efforts of the community in funding and building the facility.
Judge Hartman noted that the new facility, which opened on August 12, 2009, met federally established best practices for the safe and secure detention of juveniles who commit crimes. In fact, when representatives from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) toured the detention center in October 2009, they commented that Campbell County’s new juvenile wing was one of the best facilities they had witnessed in the country.
Prior to the construction of the new juvenile section of the jail, the previous facility could not ensure sight and sound separation between adult inmates and juvenile offenders. In the new juvenile wing, detention officers are able to maintain strict sight and sound separation between adults and juveniles in custody. In addition, the facility offers programming designed to help juveniles transition successfully back into the community while still protecting public safety