Crime & Safety

Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility Sees Its First Juvenile Test Positive For Coronavirus

The juvenile has been isolated and is now receiving care. Officials have not released any information on the condition of the juvenile.

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A youth in custody at Sacramento County’s juvenile hall has tested positive for coronavirus, authorities say.

The Sacramento County Probation Department confirmed that a juvenile who was booked into the Youth Detention Facility several days ago had tested positive on Monday.

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Yesterday we received confirmation that a youth booked into our Youth Detention Facility a few days earlier is positive for COVID-19. The youth has been isolated and is receiving care.
— Sac County Probation (@SacCoProbation) August 11, 2020

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