| Number | 23545 |
| Subject | Prisons |
| Source | Dallas Morning News |
| State | Tx |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication Date | 02/18/2007; 12/16/2007 |
| Summary | "This rolling investigation documents the sexual and physical abuse of teenaged inmates at het prisons operated by the Texas Youth Commissions, the state's juvenile justice agency. It reveals abuse, filthy living conditions, lax medical care, inept and uncaring administrators, troubled contractors, questionable business dealings and a brutal climate of fear and retaliation." |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 307 |
| Keywords | juvenile prisons; juvenile justice; abuse; sexual abuse; inmates; Texas Youth Commission |
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