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DCFS Admits It Still Has Not Placed Teen Who Has Been Held In Psychiatric Hospital For Months; Case Led To Contempt Finding Against Agency's Director

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services as of Thursday had still yet to place a teen who has been locked in a psychiatric hospital for four months beyond when he was ready for release.

The 17-year-old has been locked in a psychiatric hospital more than four months after being ready to be released.

Meanwhile, the teen himself is old enough to give notice and say he will be leaving the psychiatric hospital in 15 days. A judge wrote DCFS disobeyed numerous court orders to get the child out of the hospital in October and November. This is why DCFS Director Smith was held in contempt in the earliest cases.

 

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