The Justice Department announced Thursday of its findings that the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) has violated the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Discover incredible Insider Deals that will make your life a little bit easier– The Justice Department announced Thursday of its findings that the Texas Juvenile Justice Department has violated the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act .
‘A way to throw kids away’: Texas’ troubled juvenile justice department is sending more children to adult prisonsExposing them to excessive force and prolonged isolation;Failing to provide adequate mental health services. “The conditions in the facilities are unacceptable,” said U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani for the Southern District of Texas. “Our investigation found that children in these facilities face sexual abuse by staff and other children. Tragically, this is not the first investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at TJJD facilities.
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