[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 2, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E917]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   LEGISLATION ON THE DISPOSITION OF THE OAK HILL JUVENILE DETENTION 
                                 CENTER

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                         HON. JOHN P. SARBANES

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2007

  Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation 
addressing the disposition of the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Center in 
Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Senators Cardin and Mikulski have 
introduced identical legislation in the Senate.
  There is consensus that the current Oak Hill facilities must be shut 
down. They are aging and dilapidated and not properly configured to 
provide rehabilitative services to the youth residing there. The 
legislation I introduce today would ensure that this facility is closed 
and a new, more modem facility is built in the District of Columbia so 
that residents can be loser to their families.




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