Vermilion Parish Police Jury votes to opt out of Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

Vermilion Parish Police Jury votes to opt out of Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice Districts goal is to build a facility to house incarcerated juveniles from nine parishes, including Vermilion Parish.However, Vermilion Parishs police jury recently decided to vote to opt out of the district, sending a removal bill to the Louisiana legislature.Chad Vallo, the police jurys president, says the jury decided to opt out due to financial reasons. He points to concerns about how much it will cost …