[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Investigation (2016)
On January 12, 2016, the DOJ released its second investigation findings on the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center in Greenwood, Mississippi. The DOJ found “reasonable cause to believe that the provision of special education and related services at the Detention Center violate the federal rights of children under IDEA.” Specifically, the DOJ stated, “Our investigation of Mississippi’s compliance with the IDEA at the Detention Center determined that the state does not identify, locate and timely evaluate children to determine whether they are in need of special education and related services. The Detention Center school does not adequately screen children for disability, timely obtain academic records, adequately observe and respond to student performance, or refer children for an evaluation to determine whether they may have a disability when there is reason to believe that the student is struggling in school, is failing or is at risk of poor educational performance. These findings are consistent with violations identified in our 2011 findings letter, and reveal that Mississippi’s efforts to bring the Detention Center into compliance with IDEA Child Find obligations have been unsuccessful.”
Related Actions:
[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Investigation (2011)
[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Complaint
[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Settlement Agreement
[Mississippi] Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center: Closing Letter
