Years of failure: What led to a federal investigation of KY’s juvenile justice agency
▪ Jan. 31, 2024: “The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice has failed to comply with reforms called for in a 2017 critical inspection report, including better security and medical staffing, on-site ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer8d
DOJ to investigate Kentucky youth detention centers after scathing audit
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a statewide investigation ... comes less than six months after a new audit into the state's juvenile detention centers, which include those in Adair ...
WUKY8d
U.S. Department of Justice opens a statewide investigation into Kentucky’s youth detention centers
The investigation will examine conditions in eight youth detention centers - used to temporarily hold children awaiting a ...
Department of Justice investigating excessive force, isolation in KY’s juvenile jails
The Lexington Herald-Leader has reported for years on chronic abuse and neglect of youths in facilities operated by the state ...
ABC News8d
Justice Department to investigate Kentucky's juvenile jails after use of force, isolation complaints
The U.S. Department of Justice says ... money to boost salaries for juvenile justice employees, hire more correctional officers, improve security at detention centers and increase diversion ...
U.S. Department of Justice investigating Kentucky juvenile detention conditions
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into the conditions at eight of the youth detention ...
Lexington Herald Leader9d
Department of Justice investigating excessive force, isolation in KY’s juvenile jails
The Kentucky Department ... Juvenile Justice. Its coverage has examined the assaults, riots, escapes and other longstanding problems at the troubled agency. Its reporting triggered an independent ...
Newsday8d
Justice Department to investigate Kentucky's juvenile jails after use of force, isolation complaints
Too often, juvenile justice facilities break our children, exposing them to dangerous and traumatic conditions,” said Clarke, who is with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
The Washington Post8d
Justice Department to investigate Kentucky's juvenile jails after use of force, isolation complaints
FILE - The Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center is pictured on Jan. 24, 2023, in Bowling Green, Ky. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, it is investigating ...
KRDO9d
Justice Department to investigate Kentucky’s juvenile jails after use of force, isolation complaints
Too often, juvenile justice facilities break our children, exposing them to dangerous and traumatic conditions,” said Clarke, who is with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.