Highland Detention at Shuman, previously known as the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center, reopened last summer with the promise of taking serious juvenile offenders off the street.
But after a partial opening, with 12 beds for juvenile offenders, construction stopped while Allegheny County says it’s developing a new vision for the center. However, the delays are increasing costs and rankling police, prosecutors and judges.
Shuman Center one year later
More than a year ago, Highland Detention at Shuman reopened with the promise of getting the more serious offenders off the street.
But since opening in July of last year with 12 detention beds, the renovation of four additional pods and another 48 beds has been on hold…