Officials teamed up with an organization called Mindpeace to create a multi-sensory environment room and smaller calming corners on each of the center's ten pods. Officials say nearly every child involved in the justice system has experienced some kind of trauma. The Hamilton County Juvenile Justice Center is the first youth detention facility in Ohio.
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- Hamilton County Youth Detention Center partnered with Mind Peace to create calming spaces. 3s
- Multi-sensory rooms and calming corners were added to each of the center's ten pods. 6s
- Since March, the spaces have been used 77 times, with 94% of youth reporting improved well-being. 14s
- Officials say all youth in the justice system have experienced trauma, and these spaces support healing. 22s
- The center is the first in Ohio and second in the US to implement this initiative. 45s