The head of Washington's juvenile detention agency is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff, advisory boards and now, the families of residents inside the facility.
The head of Washington's Department of Children, Youth and Families is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff, the governor’s own advisory board on juvenile justice and now family and friends of residents inside the Green Hill juvenile detention facility.Numerous parents and loved ones showed up to the DCYF Oversight Board meeting to share their concerns and outrage during the public comment portion.
Ten current staff members, and a handful of employees that recently separated from DCYF, have spoken to FOX 13 on the condition of anonymity. Each of them paints a picture of a workplace that endangers both employees’ and residents’ lives.Videos obtained by FOX 13 Seattle show inmates beaten, staffers attacked and riots taking place.In court affidavits obtained by FOX 13 after recent lawsuits, DCYF leadership have admitted that a single staff member can be left alone with 16 residents.
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