Editorial: Reopen Summit View to ease overcrowding
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003 | 8:53 a.m.
There was a reason in 2000 why the state opened the $14 million Summit View detention facility for youthful male offenders -- it was needed. Unfortunately, ensuing problems under its private management forced it to be mothballed in January 2002. The result is overcrowding at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center. Last week 30 youths were awaiting transfer to state detention facilities. They were full, however, forcing the 235-bed county facility to operate at 3 percent overcapacity.
The overcapacity is occurring despite a new county program that has resulted in 100 youths being released. The youths are screened to determine if they are a danger before releasing them to the supervision of their parents or probation officer. While the program is worthy, its return rate is about 20 percent. That, coupled with Southern Nevada's growth, almost assures continual overcrowding unless Summit View is reopened. Gov. Kenny Guinn has $6 million in his budget to reopen it, this time with state employees. As the need is easily documented, it's an expense that should be approved.
archive
- Most Read
- Discussed
- Most E-mailed
- Corrections officer with Metro killed in U.S. 95 crash
- The pull of a drug, a push to the brink
- Was there an ulterior motive in parking the stripper-mobile?
- Reid clears major health care hurdle, daunting weeks ahead
- Harry Reid’s hopes hitched to health care reform bill
- Notebook: The Shark and LJ circle
- CityCenter hotel welcomes new employees with gala
- Politicians waste no time spinning latest jobless numbers
- Willis makes big difference in UNLV’s 78-69 victory
- Forrest Griffin writes his own ending at UFC 106
Blogs
Culture and Entertainment
UFC 106 walk-in music: Griffin changes his tune, secures win over Ortiz
The Kats Report
For props, Lewis Black needs only his manic delivery and torrid material (7 Comments)
Elsewhere
Sands China raises $2.5 billion in Hong Kong IPO (2 Comments)
Marquardt v. Sonnen scheduled for UFC 109
Bloggity, Bloggity, Bloggity
Will a fourth consecutive title by Jimmie Johnson be good or bad for NASCAR? (4 Comments)
Top Chef: Las Vegas
The Jet Stream: And then there were four
Top Chef Episode 12: On keeping it simple
- Live chat
- Tuesday, noon PST
- Chat with Krista Creelman
- Problem Gambling Center executive director Krista Creelman will answer questions about gambling addiction from Las Vegas Sun readers from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. ... Submit question
Calendar »
- 23 Mon
- 24 Tue
- 25 Wed
- 26 Thu
- 27 Fri
-
The Automatic Tour at The Square Apple
The Square Apple
-
Football specials at Diablo's
Diablos Cantina
-
Rhumbar presents Pink Sugar Mondays
The Mirage Hotel and Casino
The Sun
Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.
Technorati














