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| Juvenile corrections head defends agency during lawmakers' questions over sex-abuse lawsuit |
| By greenfieldreporter.com- Ryan Struyk |
| Published: 02/03/2015 |
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BOISE, Idaho — The director of Idaho's Department of Juvenile Corrections defended her agency after lawmakers raised concerns about a recent lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by staffers at a detention center in the southwest part of the state. Sharon Harrigfeld, who is up for reappointment, told the Senate Judiciary and Rules committee Monday that the department is doing its best to care for young people in its facilities. "We're doing everything in our power to make sure the juveniles in our care are safe and secure," she told the lawmakers. Harrigfeld declined to comment on the lawsuit specifically. At least 10 former youths have come forward in the last year alleging they were sexually abused at the detention center in Nampa. Read More. |
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