Justice Department Study Released

https://www.propublica.org/article/report-cites-failure-to-act-against-abusers-of-juveniles-in-detention

Justice Department study released the rate of formal sex abuse allegations against guards and other staff in state juvenile justice facilities has doubled, even as the number of children entering those systems has dropped. The report examined the paperwork involving 9,494 allegations of sexual abuse. 10 percent of children in detention have reported sexual abuse by either staff or peers, often repeatedly. Executive director of Just Detention International stated that this is, "deeply troubling" I hope there is growing awareness of sexual abuse in detention centers. It makes you wonder what else may be written off and is lacking attention because this issue could be causing more severe behaviors due to trauma.