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A lawsuit filed this month against the Illinois Departments of Corrections and Juvenile Justice might help tip the scales for legislation pending in Springfield. Through the suit, 95 men and women shared their stories of abuse by some staffers while housed in juvenile detention at the Illinois Youth Centers between 1996 and 2017, when some were as young as 14. Elizabeth Clarke, founder and interim director of the Juvenile Justice Initiative of Illinois, said an overhaul of the system is long overdue. .
Last month’s shooting at Denver’s East High put new scrutiny on district discipline policies. But officials say DPS will remain a “welcoming environment.”
East High shooting spotlights tenuous balance between school safety, 'moral obligation' to educate kids – Greeley Tribune greeleytribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from greeleytribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.