IL Judge Closes Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center
The facility closed abruptly on December 31. Staffing shortages made it difficult to meet state standards for caring for youth in custody.
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The facility closed abruptly on December 31. Staffing shortages made it difficult to meet state standards for caring for youth in custody.
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The judge responsible for the administration of a troubled juvenile detention center in rural southern Illinois abruptly moved to close it as of Dec. 31, citing staffing shortages that made
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Rep. Dave Severin, R-Benton, and Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, expressed frustration after learning of closure plans from an employee after the decision was made.