ROSELAND, NJ (June 22, 2004)—Community Education Centers (CEC) has announced that Lipman Hall, the company’s juvenile residential facility in Newark has been transitioned to an adult facility, now known as Tully House II. The State of New Jersey was notified in April that the mission of Lipman Hall would be changed in order to focus on housing adult populations in need of residential services.

“The State had been encouraging Lipman Hall since January to renew its contract for juveniles; however, after much deliberation, we decided that it was in the best interests of the company to not renew the juvenile contract and to begin to service an adult population at the facility,” said John J. Clancy, President.

The notification was forwarded to the State following a meeting of the City of Newark Zoning Board on April 8th, at which time the Zoning Board granted authority to CEC to house either adult or juvenile residents at the facility.

The actual transition of Lipman Hall was completed on Friday June 11th, when the last of the juvenile residents was discharged. The first adult residents entered the facility later the same day. The facility currently houses a population of more than 200 adult parole violators.

Architectural plans commissioned by CEC will provide for the housing of up to 600 residents at Tully House II. The project to renovate the facility to accommodate the increased adult population went out for bid and the construction contract has been awarded. Renovations will be complete in September 2004.

The decision to redirect the facility’s mission was coordinated with the New Jersey Department of Human Services. Lipman Hall and the Department worked together to provide appropriate placements for each child residing at the facility, and children were housed at Lipman Hall until alternate programs were identified.

“I am gratified by the efforts of our employees to insure a seamless transition of services”, said Mr. Clancy. “We also thank the Department of Human Services and the Division of Youth and Family Services for their commitment to finding appropriate placements for the juveniles who were in our care.”