Campus Kilpatrick had its official grand opening June 30th, as speakers from various public agencies offered emotional speeches about the promise of the new juvenile detention center that focuses on a rehabilitative and therapeutic approach to juvenile justice intervention.

A dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony, involving probation leaders, county officials and community advocates, including former County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and current County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, celebrated this milestone for the County.

The $48M project includes demolition of the old camp and construction of the new campus that includes an administrative building, a support/education center, and five individual cottages (home-like residential style housing for the minors), a commons building, a full size gym/multipurpose room, a culinary arts classroom, a construction lab, an ancillary building, new kitchen, and various site improvements. Move-in for the new residents is July 3rd.

Congrats to Fernando Canon, who was the County’s Project Manager for the project!