WYOMING JUVENILE FACILITY

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Laramie County officials are considering

building a new juvenile detention center.

     The county’s Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board voted this

week to recommend building the new center and Laramie County

commissioners are expected to vote on the plan April 6.

     Officials say the 24-bed facility could be built for $7.5

million at the Archer Complex. Commissioners have approval from the

governor’s office to use $4.5 million in federal stimulus funds for

the project and the rest of the cost could be covered with county

bonds.

     The county has been using the Jeffrey C. Wardle Academy to

detain juveniles since 2001.

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     Information from: Wyoming Tribune Eagle – Cheyenne,

http://www.wyomingnews.com