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| For Florida's young offenders, juvenile justice may be changing |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 06/27/2005 |
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After deaths and allegations of abuse in juvenile detention centers, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is reforming how it deals with inmates. It's turning away from a longtime focus on incarceration and punishment toward a new emphasis on treatment and rehabilitation. Agency head Anthony Schembri was confirmed unanimously last month by the state Senate. He has led the shift, arguing that the department must take advantage of the proven ability of children to turn themselves around more easily than their adult peers. Observers say that's a remarkable shift for a department that a year ago was reeling from the death of a 17-year-old detainee and other allegations of abuse and neglect of inmates. Omar Paisley was denied treatment for three days after suffering a burst appendix in his cell. |
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