Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The effort to reopen Mecklenburg County's juvenile detention center, known as Jail North, hit a snag after Sheriff Garry McFadden ... WSOC-TV: Mecklenburg County sheriff pushes to reopen juvenile jail, seeks funding and staff MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C.

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— There’s movement in the push to reopen Mecklenburg County’s juvenile jail. Sheriff Garry McFadden closed Jail North in 2022 citing staffing concerns. It would take around ... Mecklenburg County sheriff pushes to reopen juvenile jail, seeks funding and staff Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden speaks during a news conference.

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North Carolina and Mecklenburg County officials are looking to reopen Mecklenburg County’s juvenile detention center, also ...