U.S. Department of Justice Findings of CRIPA Investigation of Marion County Juvenile Detention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

August 2007 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reviewed the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center (MCJDC) after allegations that the youth were not receiving adequate and appropriate supervision. In December 2006 and February 2007, DOJ conducted on-site inspections at the facility. With the help of expert consultants in juvenile justice, special education, custodial sexual misconduct, and environmental health and sanitation, DOJ interviewed direct-care and administrative staff, youth, and school personnel. DOJ found that MCJDC failed to protect youth from violence, excessively and improperly used seclusion as punishment, and failed to enact adequate suicide prevention measures. In addition . . .