DOJ Hears Concerns about State's Juvenile Justice System
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Kentuckians voice concerns to Department of Justice about state's juvenile justice system.
The U.S. Department of Justice holds its first listening session for Kentuckians concerned about the state's Department of Juvenile Justice.
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DOJ Hears Concerns about State's Juvenile Justice System
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The U.S. Department of Justice holds its first listening session for Kentuckians concerned about the state's Department of Juvenile Justice.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has begun listening to Kentuckyian is concerned about the state's Department of Juvenile Justice.
The DOJ her held its first listening session via zoom on Monday during the meeting Wk White.
He quotes DOJ investigators, Sophie Vick as saying, quote, locking children up for even short periods of time causes real harm and quote, this investigation comes 2 months after the federal government announced it's looking into reports of civil rights abuses at Kentucky's 8 youth detention centers.
And one youth development center.
And it follows years of reported issues with Kentucky's djj system, including sexual assaults and a number of violent riots.
The DOJ says its investigation will likely take more than a year to complete.
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