Kentucky's next juvenile justice commissioner, Randy White, plans to focus on reducing youth detention rates as he takes over an agency that has faced numerous problems.
Kentucky 's next juvenile justice commissioner, Randy White, plans to focus on reducing youth detention rates as he takes over an agency that has faced numerous problems. White, a retired state corrections executive, was introduced by Gov.
Andy Beshear as the new commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice. He acknowledged the positive changes made within the agency and highlighted the efforts to enhance protection at facilities and improve the lives of youths in state custody.
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