Children’s advocates join Sheriff McFadden’s push to reopen juvenile jail

Children’s advocates and Sheriff Garry McFadden are pushing to reopen Mecklenburg County’s juvenile jail, closed in 2022, with an estimated $38 million renovation cost and $18 million annual operating expenses. The sheriff and advocates agree on housing youth locally but disagree on funding responsibilities, with McFadden urging the state to provide upfront money for renovations.