The History of Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center:

September 3, 1993- The Commission was formed and a 28E Agreement was adopted. Original member counties included Story, Boone, Hardin, Hamilton, Webster, and Calhoun.

February 3, 1994- A temporary sight was opened at the State Training School in Cooper Hall with five available beds.

February 4, 1994- Marshall county was added as a member county.

March 14, 1994- Moved to its present site, a seven bed facility on the grounds of the State Training School on the north side of HWY 175 in the west wing of the building.

July 1, 1994- Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center expanded to 10 beds.

July 7, 1995- Winnebago county was added as a member county.

April 1, 1996- Expanded to 15 beds.

December 1, 1997- Expanded to 20 beds.

September 1, 1998- Began juvenile transportation.

June 11, 1999- Greene county was added as a member county.

January 7, 2000- Tama county was added as a member county.

February 2, 2001- Poweshiek county was added as a member county.

December 14, 2001- Jasper and Hancock were added as member counties.

January 11, 2002- Humboldt county was added as a member county.

July 12, 2002- Kossuth county was added as a member county.

July 1, 2003 - Began tracking services for the second judicial district.

November 7, 2003 - Iowa county was added as a member county.

July 1, 2004 - Began tracking services for Tama county.