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The Government Accountability Office has agreed to launch an investigation into sexual abuse at U.S. immigration detention centers, following recent reports of abuse and a request from 30 members of Congress that GAO conduct an inquiry.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/illegal-immigrants-detained-and-abused-20120202
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Photographer and University of California, Santa Barbara professor Richard Ross has spent five years documenting juvenile detention facilities throughout the nation. In his own words, Ross explains what he's seen. This report is part of NewsHour's American Graduate series on the U.S. dropout crisis.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/jan-june12/amgrad_02-02.html
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A child who breaks the law in Texas may enter a complex world of procedures, places and people called the juvenile justice system.
In Texas the ages of juvenile justice jurisdiction are 10 through 16. The handling of juveniles is strictly regulated by state law, but juvenile probation is locally administered at the county level.
Getting Caught
This year, more than 130,000 Texas children picked up by law enforcement officers will enter the juvenile justice system.http://www.epcounty.com/jvprobation/process.htm
Children who break the law come from all social, racial and economic groups. Nearly half are between 14 and 15 years of age, and about three-fourths are male.
Many are charged with minor offenses or "status offenses" such as truancy or running away from home. However, one-third or more are serious offenders who may have committed crimes such as burglary, assault or murder. Substance abuse, family violence and school problems are common.
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And I never even heard about a 9 year old Canadian boy (born in Toronto) put into a detention camp till today.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/03/03/080303fa_fact_talbot?currentPage=all
