Vermont eyes South Burlington for new youth facility. A state advocate calls it a ‘detention center.’

Vermont plans to build a 14-bed locked facility called the Green Mountain Youth Center in South Burlington to replace the closed Woodside Youth Rehabilitation Center, which faced abuse allegations and a $4.5 million lawsuit. State child advocate Matthew Bernstein criticizes the facility as a 'detention center' and argues for more investment in preventive programs rather than institutional solutions.