Louisville officials want state to fast-track Youth Detention Center renovations

Louisville officials want state to fast-track Youth Detention Center renovations

Some areas of the old Jefferson County Youth Detention Center, like the basketball court and gym, remain closed after a portion of the facility was reopened as a Youth Transitional Center.A Louisville Metro Council member is accusing the state of “dragging its feet” on reopening the downtown Youth Detention Center.District 22 Council Member Kevin Bratcher, a Republican, is sponsoring a resolution that calls on Gov. Andy Beshear and the Departmen…