The
term detention is used to refer to three types of care:
secure detention, shelter and temporary foster care. Secure
detention and shelter services are provided through the
Jefferson County Detention Center, Steubenville, OH. Shelter
services are provided through: Cray House, New Castle,
PA; Keystone, Greenville, PA and Mars Home for Youth, Mars
PA. Temporary foster care is provided through Beaver County
Children
and Youth
Services Foster Care. Only juveniles who are charged with
a delinquent act may be considered for admission to secure
detention. The law further sets forth legal criteria that
must be met for admission to secure detention.
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