Facility Staff
This policy report features interviews of young people who have been incarcerated in youth facilities in Colorado and details the harmful conditions and culture in these programs. From the Executive Summary: “Despite a mission of rehabilitation rather than punishment, the culture of the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections (DYC) is plagued by punitive practices that…
On December 9, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division terminated the consent decree, finding the Ohio Department of Youth Services in substantial compliance with the consent decree. Notable improvements made to the Ohio juvenile facilities include: “meaningful grievance system and easy access to attorneys to address concerns related…
On May 12, 2015, the DOJ filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi against Leflore County, Mississippi for engaging “in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the Constitutional and statutory rights of youth at the Detention Center.” The complaint outlines 14th Amendment violations based on Leflore…
From the introduction: “This report will describe, dissect, and draw lessons from Connecticut’s striking success in juvenile justice reform for other states and communities seeking similar progress. The first section details the timeline and dimensions of change in Connecticut’s juvenile justice system over the past two decades. In 1992, Connecticut routinely locked up hundreds of…
On August 22, 2012, the DOJ released its investigation findings into the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility in Indiana. The investigation finds that “Pendleton exposes incarcerated youth to significant harm in violation of their constitutional and federal statutory rights. Pendleton fails to take reasonable steps to prevent youth from committing suicide, fails to provide reasonably safe…
On March 20, 2012, the DOJ released its investigation findings into the conditions of confinement at the Walnut Grove youth Correctional Facility (WGYCF) in Walnut Grove, Mississippi. The investigation concludes, “the State of Mississippi is deliberately indifferent to the constitutional rights of young men confined at WGYCF. Evidence discovered at WGYCF reveals systematic, egregious, and…
On March 31, 2011, Leflore County, Mississippi entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the United States to address the DOJ’s investigation findings into the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center (LCJDC). The MOA outlines that LCJDC must provide young people with reasonably safe conditions of confinement, protect youth from harm, limit the use of…
On March 31, 2011, the Department of Justice released the findings of their investigation into the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center (LCJDC) in Greenwood, Mississippi. The DOJ found that “[o]ur investigation revealed systemic, egregious and dangerous abuses perpetuated by a lack of accountability and controls.” The DOJ investigation uncovered that LCJDC fails to prevent unconstitutional…
On December 12, 2010, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Los Angeles County and the United States regarding the Los Angeles County Probation Camps was amended a second time. The amended MOA recognizes that the County implemented significant reforms and achieved substantial compliance with all but four paragraphs of the MOA, and thus extends the…
On October 31, 2010, Los Angeles County entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the United States to address the DOJ’s investigation findings into the Los Angeles County Probation Camps. The MOA provisions include implementing new policies that govern the use of force, restricting the use of chemical sprays, creating a system of review…
On July 14, 2010, the DOJ entered into a settlement agreement with the State of New York to remedy constitutional violations in the juvenile facilities. The settlement agreement outlines that the state shall not subject youth to undue restraints and must provide adequate and appropriate mental health care and treatment to youth. Related actions: [New…
On July 14, 2010, the DOJ filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York against the State of New York, alleging that the state “disregarded known or serious risks of harm to youths at the Facilities . . . . constituting a pattern or practice that violates the…
On March 29, 2010, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Los Angeles County and the United States regarding the Los Angeles County Probation Camps was amended. The amended MOA includes language outlining that “The Monitor shall ensure that the subset of the Monitoring Team that participates in these visits has the requisite experience and expertise…
On January 29, 2010, the Department of Justice issued a findings letter regarding an investigation of the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility (ICJF) pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1997 (CIPRA), and the pattern or practice provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, U.S.C. §14141…
On August 14, 2009, the DOJ released its investigation of four juvenile facilities in New York, finding that conditions violate federal and constitutional rights of youth. Specifically, the investigation highlights the facilities’ use of excessive force and inappropriate restraints and its failure to provide adequate mental health care and treatment for youth, in violation of…
On October 31, 2008, the Department of Justice released their findings report after an investigation into the Los Angeles County Probation Camps (“the Camps”). The DOJ found that “[y]outh residing in Los Angeles County’s Camps are not adequately protected from harm . . . and the County fails to provide adequate suicide prevention and mental…
On May 9, 2007, the DOJ released its investigation of the Marion County, Ohio Juvenile Correctional Facility, finding that the conditions violate federal and constitutional rights of youth. Specifically, the investigation highlights violations of young people’s right to reasonable safety, right to adequate mental health care, and right to special education services. Related actions: [Ohio]…
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