New details emerge today regarding the state's youth detention centers.

As we've reported, there have been a number of issues at some of the facilities, including riots, attacks and sexual assaults.

Testifying before a state legislative investigation committee today.

We heard new allegations about the conditions at the Adair Youth Detention Center prior to a riot there last November.

According to Scott West with the Department of Public Advocacy, some youth at the facility were kept in isolation for weeks at a time where he says he was compelled to speak up.

Today, after reading the Legislative Research Commission's July report about the factors leading up to last year's riot.

But when you look at what is purported to be the causes there, there's incomplete information there.

You're talking about days of isolation that led up to this week's 21 days, in some instances of isolation, non behavioral isolation.

You're talking about a situation where there's no regular mental counseling.

It creates a crucible.

Justice and public Safety Secretary Kerry Harvey said this was the first time he's heard such allegations.

He also acknowledged that there were times when, for a variety of reasons, youth were isolated for extended periods of time.

We'll have more on this story coming up tomorrow right here on Kentucky Edition.

Secretary Harvey also said there are some youth with severe mental health issues and that putting them in jail isn't helping them.

That can be true in jails for adults as well.