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Justice Department Announces Civil Rights Investigation into Conditions at Kentucky Youth Detention Centers

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The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a statewide investigation into the conditions at eight youth detention centers and one youth development center run by the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.

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Updated February 5, 2025
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Civil Rights
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Civil Rights Division

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