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Case Spotlight: Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
We are actively monitoring and enforcing a federal court settlement in this class action lawsuit, which requires the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center to provide safe and clean living conditions for the children in their care. In January 2007, court-appointed monitors approved an enforceable implementation plan drafted by a panel of independents recommended by the parties and approved by the court. The panel was created after we complained about the slow pace of change and compliance at the detention center. The new plan contains specific, detailed steps to be taken by the County to improve conditions, and bring the JTDC into compliance with an agreement we reached with the County in 2002. Since this plan was adopted, a Court appointed Compliance Administrator (who regularly is present in the facility and has the power to review records) continues to report deficiencies at the facility.
JTDC in the News
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- Chicago Sun Times - November 8, 2005 - ACLU wants reform plan for juvenile center
- Chicago Tribune - January 4, 2006 - Editorial: Yes, you on the second floor
- Chicago Tribune - December 15, 2005 - Inside Juvenile Prison
- Chicago Tribune - November 9, 2005 - Editorial: A 'bomb waiting to explode'
- Chicago Tribune - October 11, 2005 - Editorial: 'A scary place for children'
- Chicago Tribune - October 18, 2006 - Juvenile Center Chided on Reforms
- Chicago Tribune - November 30, 2006 - Juvenile center boss raps report on reforms
- Chicago Tribune - January 9, 2007 - Juvenile center reforms detailed
- Chicago Tribune - January 11, 2007 - Youth Home Plan OK'D
- Chicago Tribune - January 12, 2007 - Juvenile home director resigns
- Chicago Tribune - January 12, 2007 - Editorial: 'Stroger's wise move'
- Chicago Tribune - March 29, 2007 - Abuse persisted, official says
- Chicago Tribune - June 22, 2007 - Judge to hear experts on juvenile center fate
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