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Youth Jails Faulted for Suicides

Arizona is coming under fire as a result of new report by the Justice Department faulting juvenile facilities over suicides:

In an investigation spurred by three suicides at Arizona juvenile corrections facilities, the U.S. Department of Justice has found numerous civil rights violations that affect the well-being of youths in the state's care.

A lack of suicide prevention, inadequate mental health care, medical care and special education services and instances of sexual and physical abuse are among the findings in the 39-page report expected to be released by the federal agency today.

The report documents widespread mismanagement and communication failures in the department, which may have contributed to the suicides. It also points to abuse by juveniles or staff members in which appropriate investigations and disciplinary actions were not taken.

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