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| Indiana Juvenile Centers Improved |
| By therepublic.com |
| Published: 05/19/2010 |
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana prison officials said Tuesday they have taken steps to improve conditions at the state's juvenile facilities since a federal investigation found that male guards sexually preyed on female inmates at a now shuttered facility in Indianapolis. The state closed the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility in November and relocated the teens to a new center in Madison, a move that was largely a means of addressing problems, Indiana Department of Correction spokesman Doug Garrison said. The old juvenile center was converted into a women's prison. "We eliminated the facility so we could recreate conditions and better conditions for the juveniles," Garrison said, adding that the move had allowed the state to hire mostly new staff and increase the percentage of female guards. Read More. |
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