Construction of Oak Hill juvenile facility set to begin

Published March 21, 2007 4:00am ET



District officials expect to break ground in the next two months on the new Oak Hill Youth Detention Center, finally ending years of delay that prevented meaningful improvement at the D.C. juvenile facility.

“It’s going to be open and airy and welcoming and inviting,” Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services spokeswoman LaShon Seastrunk said. “That’s the basis of our reform efforts.”

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