It’s Florida, hands down.| The Marshall Project
Thirty officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall face criminal charges for encouraging and incentivizing “gladiator-style fights” between boys ‘It was for their entertainment’: Formerly incarcerated youths speak out about abuse at LA County juvenile hall is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work today.| Prism
Investigators found the Jackson Parish Jail violated state rules 83 times between July and February—12 times more than the second-worst jail.| theappeal.org
Director Ross Hunter has been criticized by lawmakers and advocates for his handling of an overcrowded juvenile detention system.| Washington State Standard
At least two Washington lawmakers are demanding Department of Children, Youth and Families director Ross Hunter resign.| Washington State Standard
Courts are increasingly sending children to private youth care centers, spending millions while detention center overcrowding persists.| The Marshall Project