[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Closing Letter

On June 26, 2019, the DOJ closed its investigation of the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center. In its closing letter, the DOJ stated “[w]e recognize that the state has made many improvements at the Detention Center School over the course of our involvement. . . . Specifically, the Detention Center School has made strides to improve practices in three areas: (1) implementing appropriate Child Find policies to identify, locate and evaluate children with disabilities; (2) promptly obtaining students’ Individualized Education Programs (“IEPS”) and related records from their home schools; and (3) providing students with the educational services described in their IEPs.” The DOJ also highlighted that the Detention Center School created “general education and special education policy manuals so that policies and practices are memorialized for current and new members of the school’s education team.”

Related Actions:
[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Investigation (2011)
[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Investigation (2016)
[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Complaint
[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Settlement Agreement