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The Westmoreland County Regional Youth Services Center provides short-term care for male and female youth age 10 to 21* in need of emergency shelter or placement in secure detention. Our secure detention facility houses up to 16 alleged delinquent or adjudicated delinquent juveniles awaiting disposition of the court. The youth shelter with 8 beds, is a non-secure facility maintained separately from detention for dependent and delinquent youths. |
From a 2015 letter from a former shelter resident: "When I first showed up, you welcomed me with open arms. I was shy at first, but once I started trusting you all I was able to open up and talk more...I had some very tough times and you all were there for me...When I got caught skipping school I lost your trust and you were very upset with me, but you were still there for me and you helped me learn from my mistake." |