and last updated 2021-04-28 18:57:31-04
UPDATE: As of 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 28, a fifth youth has been caught after an escape from Bridge City Center for Youth.
This morning, six juveniles escaped. Four were caught in Acadiana before noon; the fifth was caught in Jefferson Parish, officials say.
The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice says that the six youths escaped the Bridge City Center for Youth in Jefferson Parish.
Three were arrested in Lafayette Parish with a fourth apprehended in Kaplan. Police say the suspect allegedly stole a construction truck after escaping police custody.
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The chase ended in Vermilion Parish at the intersection of 700 and 342.
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In-person Juvenile visitation to resume on Saturday, March 20th
In-person Juvenile visitation to resume on Saturday, March 20th By Marcello Cuadra | March 17, 2021 at 6:42 AM CDT - Updated March 17 at 9:01 AM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Just like everyone else, life was turned upside down a year ago for young inmates in the state’s juvenile justice system.
Because of COVID-19, all in-person visitations were cut off.
“We’ve tried to do everything that we can with our mental health specialists, you know, that are inside the facilities,” said William Sommers, the Deputy Secretary for the state of Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice. “We’ve tried to give extra Zoom calls, you know, to be able to alleviate some of that, but you know, nothing takes the place of being able to see in person your parents or your loved ones.”