Jail North juvenile facility standoff: Children’s Alliance warns $18M could leave Mecklenburg County

A juvenile advocacy group warns that $18 million allocated for Mecklenburg County's Jail North facility could be redirected if a three-year dispute over reopening the facility remains unresolved. The Children’s Alliance advocates for the state to lease the facility, but Sheriff Garry McFadden refuses, insisting his office operate it under his terms. McFadden has issued a 120-day ultimatum for state officials to accept his proposal.