Federal lawsuit accuses New York of unlawful solitary confinement for juveniles | News 12

Описание: A federal lawsuit accuses New York state of unlawfully placing children in solitary confinement and denying them basic services inside juvenile detention facilities, including Goshen Secure Center in Orange County. The lawsuit was filed by The Legal Aid Society against the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, which operates secure placement facilities that house troubled youth, including youth accused of serious crimes. Legal Aid released a photo that it says shows the conditions inside a cell at one of New York's upstate youth facilities. The image shows a small, bare room with two thin mattresses placed directly on the floor. The space appears only wide enough to fit the mattresses side by side. There are no visible comfort items. Hand-drawn pictures and pencil sketches appear taped to the wall, which attorneys say were made by youth confined inside the cell. According to the complaint, children are routinely locked alone in their cells for up to 23 hours a day. While in isolation, the lawsuit alleges youth are denied access to required education, programming, and timely bathroom use. The complaint includes allegations from two youth housed at Goshen Secure Center.

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Federal lawsuit accuses New York of unlawful solitary confinement for juveniles | News 12