Abuse in Juvenile Detention Rampant, Says Expert

A report revealing shocking abuse in the juvenile justice system is gives ammunition to some youth advocates.
Abuse in Juvenile Detention Rampant, Says Expert
ABUSE IN JUVENILE DETENTION: James Bell, founder and executive director of the Burns Institute for Juvenile Justice and Fairness, wrote about the abuses that detained juveniles suffer. Florencia Garcia/Courtesy of the Burns Institute
Mary Silver
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ABUSE IN JUVENILE DETENTION: James Bell, founder and executive director of the Burns Institute for Juvenile Justice and Fairness, wrote about the abuses that detained juveniles suffer. (Florencia Garcia/Courtesy of the Burns Institute)
Mary Silver
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Mary Silver writes columns, grows herbs, hikes, and admires the sky. She likes critters, and thinks the best part of being a journalist is learning new stuff all the time. She has a Masters from Emory University, serves on the board of the Georgia chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and belongs to the Association of Health Care Journalists.
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