Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director. Published July 14, 2023 8:50 A.M.

(Beaver County, PA) Discussions of a new juvenile detention center have begun between District Attorney David Lozier and the Beaver County Commissioners. Lozier told Beaver County Radio that meetings are currently being held to discuss funding for the possible new facility. He also said plans for the facility include using it for potential regional use.
Beaver County has been without a juvenile detention center since the former Allencrest closed in July of 2009. The last juvenile detention center in Allegheny County, Suman, closed in 2021 after its license was revoked. Beaver County Commissioners previously had discussions of a new juvenile facility in 2021 as well.