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Harborfields Juvenile Detention Center in Egg Harbor City.

December 9, 2024

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State not Atlantic County responsible for juvenile detention placement, judge rules

“This issue has reached a crisis level,” Atlantic County Assignment Judge Michael Blee wrote in his ruling.

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The issue has offenders waiting hours and even days for placement, and led to riots at Harborfields.