AUSTIN, Texas - Juvenile prison officials ordered the removal of young offenders from a privately run juvenile detention center on Monday, citing unsanitary and unsafe conditions.
A Texas Youth Commission official found unsanitary conditions at the Coke County Juvenile Justice Center in Bronte after a Sept. 24 visit. A follow-up audit ordered by state officials found it to be in an advanced state of disrepair and that some rehabilitation programs weren't being pursued, leaving detainees mostly confined.
The audit led officials to believe the health and safety of the youth housed at the center was in jeopardy, said commission spokesman Jim Hurley.
"The unsafe …
No comments:
Post a Comment