GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 848

Short Title:  Guilford Detention Center Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Bowie; and Jeffus.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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April 7, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER IN GUILFORD COUNTY.
Whereas, Guilford County is one of a small number of counties in the State that operates its own juvenile detention center to provide temporary detention facilities for juvenile offenders; and
Whereas, this facility is utilized by both Guilford and non-Guilford County residents; and
Whereas, the new proposed juvenile detention center will cost approximately 6.2 million dollars and provide 50 beds for detention inmates, an increase from the 28 beds that were provided by the former Guilford County Detention Center; and
Whereas, the Guilford County Detention Center will provide bed space for State juvenile offenders when State facilities are at capacity; and
Whereas, construction and operation of the new proposed detention facility will save the State significant sums each year; and
Whereas, Guilford County has purchased a site in Greensboro which will serve as the location for the new detention center; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Human Resources, Division of Youth Services, the sum of three million one hundred thousand dollars ($3,100,000) for the 1997-98 fiscal year for the construction of a 50-bed juvenile detention center in Guilford County, which will serve Guilford County and surrounding counties and save space and expenses in similar facilities operated by the State of North Carolina.
Section 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1997.