[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Investigation (2011)

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 harms through: “the undue use of restraints, arbitrary imposition of punishment, inadequate grievance procedures, failure to report and investigate abuse, inadequate classification systems, inadequate rehabilitative treatment, inadequate medical and mental health care, inadequate suicide risk protections, inadequate environmental safety, inadequate staffing and inadequate educational services.” In their findings report, the DOJ made recommendations for minimum remedial measures necessary to bring the facility into compliance with the Constitution and federal law, covering the following areas: protection from harm, medical and mental health care, and educational services.

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