The General Assembly's special provision authorizing the Department's phase I plan for replacing youth development centers (YDCs) is moving forward at full speed.  The building plan, which calls for the construction of one 96-bed replacement YDC in Cabarrus County on current land at Jackson YDC and four 32-bed YDCs is in progress and on schedule. 

The construction of these replacement facility buildings will become the foundation for an effective, community-oriented juvenile justice system.  By providing youth throughout North Carolina with smaller, community-connected facilities, the Department will more effectively assist youth with the tools needed to become productive members of North Carolina’s communities. 

These facilities will also offer a positive economic impact to the local communities in which they reside. Each 32-bed facility will provide approximately 71 jobs with an estimated annual operating budget of $3.9 million to the local community. The 96-bed facility planned for Cabarrus County will provide approximately 202 jobs and an estimated $11.3 million to the local community. 

Please choose from one of the stories in the menu to the right to learn more about the facilities progress.