Harmful Confinement Policies at Knox County Juvenile Detention Facility Challenged in Federal Court
June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024
GALESBURG, Illinois, June 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release:
Youth detained at the Mary Davis Detention Home ("MDH") in Galesburg, Illinois continue to endure abusive, extended solitary confinement despite multiple failed audits and repeated warnings about the harm of this practice. The facility also fails to provide adequate mental health services to support the youth, many of whom have substantial mental health issues . . .
Youth detained at the Mary Davis Detention Home ("MDH") in Galesburg, Illinois continue to endure abusive, extended solitary confinement despite multiple failed audits and repeated warnings about the harm of this practice. The facility also fails to provide adequate mental health services to support the youth, many of whom have substantial mental health issues . . .