BAKER, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baker community, as well as leaders are expressing their concerns about the relocation of juvenile offenders from the Bridge City youth facility to the Jetson Correctional facility.
Baker’s Mayor, Darnell Waites, releases a statement about the relocation of the juveniles and how it affects the city of Baker.
Read Mayor Waites’ words below:
I have been made aware through the media of the unfortunate situation regarding the Bridge City youth inmates being relocated to the Jetson facility. As both the mayor and a resident of Baker, I am concerned. I also understand that there is a desire to hear from me as the Mayor of Baker. However, the Jetson Facility, which is less than a mile from Baker is not located within the city limits of Baker. Therefore, the City of Baker has no jurisdiction relative to the facility. It is a state-owned and operated entity under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Corrections. I have voiced my concerns for the safety of the community to Governor Edwards. I am in the process of working with my team and other elected officials to establish community meetings which allow the citizens of Baker a venue to voice their concerns that will be communicated through appropriate channels.
-Mayor Darnell Waites
