Cuyahoga County will soon open its first community correctional facility for juveniles, focusing on rehabilitation and treatment.
The move comes after the county was awarded $30 million late last year for the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court system following recommendations from the Juvenile Justice Working Group, created by Gov. Mike DeWine.
According to the Ohio Department of Youth Services, the group found that, of the 11 DYS-funded community correctional facilities in Ohio, none are located in the three counties that commit the most youth to the Department of Youth Services (DYS)…