Media Coverage

DOJ finds youth abused at Texas juvenile facilities

Texas Public Radio,

DOJ accuses Texas of ‘pattern of abuse’ at 5 youth facilities

KXAN News,

DOJ finds 5 Texas juvenile detention centers abused children

USA Today,

DOJ finds Texas juvenile detention centers violated Constitution, federal laws

Austin-American Statesman,

Justice Department finds Texas juvenile detention centers violated youth offenders’ rights

The Texas Tribune,

Youths at Texas juvenile facilities subject to abuse, isolation, DOJ finds

Washington Post,

Facing youth prison crisis, Texas lawmakers opt to build new facilities and funnel more kids to adult system

Texas Tribune,

A mother watches helplessly as her teenage boy deteriorates in a Texas youth prison

Texas Tribune,

Almost 600 Texas youth are trapped in a juvenile prison system on the brink of collapse

San Antonio Current,

Staffing shortage at Texas juvenile lockups forces kids in their rooms up to 22 hours day

The Dallas Morning News,