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kentucky.com on 2022-12-13 19:32

‘Struggling to feel safe.’ Reports reveal chaos inside KY juvenile justice facilities

Monthly reports sent to the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice by its detention facilities throughout 2022 warned of poor staffing and youth violence.

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