NEW WING DEDICATED AT DETENTION CENTER.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: BRENDAN LYONS Staff writer

The shortage of beds at juvenile detention facilities around the state was eased a bit Tuesday when a new wing was dedicated at the Capital District Secure Juvenile Detention Facility on Albany Shaker Road.

The $800,000 addition will add eight beds to the facility, increasing capacity from 16 to 24, authorities said.

The facility is located behind the Albany County jail and is used to detain youths younger than 16 who have been arrested but not convicted of a serious crime while a judge determines where they should be placed.

Since it opened in 1997, the facility has been operating at capacity, said Paul …