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Youth Justice Council added to state Human Rights Department
The Iowa Department of Human Rights is adding a group to its juvenile justice division, a committee made up entirely of young people.
The Youth Justice Council will be comprised of youth who have had experience in the juvenile justice system. Kayla Powell, the DHR’s youth development coordinator, says young people are known for taking action on issues.
Powell says, “I’m excited that we’ll be able to resource that energy and resource that expertise and really mobilize their ideas to get a better juvenile justice system in Iowa.” Since it’s a new approach to the state’s juvenile justice system, Powell says she’s working on making sure other committees are ready to partner with youth.
SPM NEWS 5.7.21
The Iowa Department of Public Health added 18 more deaths due to complications of COVID-19, and almost 400 new cases with three in Woodbury County.
The number of deaths and cases may not have occurred during the past 24-hours as the state does add backdated information.
Currently there are almost 190 people hospitalized in the state with the virus with five patients being treated in Sioux City.
The 14-day test positivity rate statewide is 3.8%, in Woodbury County the level is 3.5%.
Credit Siouxland District Health
The annual report from the non-profit Trust For America’s Health tracks annual spending on public health for both federal and state governments.