WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER PASSES STATE INSPECTION

Westmoreland County’s Juvenile Detention Center has passed inspection from state officials.  The Trib reports that inspectors from the state Department of Human Services conducted the investigation this month, and federal investigators conducted their own inspection this past summer.  No regulatory violations were found and no complaints were lodged by residents or staff, according to the state’s inspection results.Inspectors who conducted an annual review of policies related to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act in August also found no deficiencies, according to documents made public Monday.  As of yesterday, eight juveniles are being housed at the facility.