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Alternative Placements

The Department contracts with private providers to obtain individualized residential services for youth with specialized needs. The alternative placements include residential treatment centers and psychiatric facilities that focus on the mental health needs of the offenders. These offenders' needs cannot be adequately addressed in a correctional setting due to psychiatric diagnoses and significant behavioral disorders. Services also include transitional placements for sex offenders.