the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday. The federal investigation follows a Kentucky auditor's report that said the state ...
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, it is investigating Kentucky’s juvenile justice system over its treatment of juvenile offenders after a series of incidents.
Justice Department to Investigate Kentucky's Juvenile Jails After Use of Force, Isolation Complaints FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Federal investigators will examine conditions in Kentucky's youth ...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Federal investigators will examine conditions in Kentucky's youth detention centers and whether the state has done enough to protect juveniles housed there, the U.S ...
The federal investigation follows a Kentucky auditor’s report that said the state’s juvenile justice system had ongoing problems with the use of force and isolation techniques in the detention ...
A state law taking effect next month will require more kids charged with violent offenses to be held in Kentucky’s troubled ...
"Too often, juvenile justice facilities break our children, exposing them to dangerous and traumatic conditions. We are launching this investigation to ensure that children in Kentucky youth ...