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Hillsborough County juvenile detention center

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Hillsborough County juvenile detention center is a juvenile correctional facility in Florida.

Tampa Bay Times Sep 29, 2026 Closure

A juvenile boys program in St. Pete closed. Where did the kids go?

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice closed the Britt Technical Youth Academy, a moderate‑risk residential program for boys in St. Petersburg, without providing public details about the relocation of the youth. The facility was subsequently repurposed for the girls' Les Peters Academy, raising questions about capacity and continuity of services for displaced survivors.
Tampa Bay Times Aug 13, 2026 Closure

Hillsborough juvenile detention center is closing, state says

The state of Florida has announced the closure of the Hillsborough juvenile detention center, with children to be relocated to other counties. The facility, located near Raymond James Stadium and George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, will cease operations. The closure was reportedly unexpected, catching lawyers by surprise.

Added 2026-09-29 by the news scan from: Tampa Bay Times, "A juvenile boys program in St. Pete closed. Where did the kids go?", 2026-09-29