Family demands justice after teen allegedly assaulted by staff at Racine juvenile detention center
The State Public Defender's Office released video showing staff repeatedly punching a 15-year-old detainee and demands investigation into staff qualifications and facility conditions.
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Investigation called for after teen allegedly assaulted at Racine detention center
The Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office is calling for an investigation into the conditions at Racine County’s juvenile detention center after a 15-year-old was allegedly assaulted by staff there earlier this year. The post Investigation called for after teen allegedly assaulted at Racine detention center appeared first on WPR.
A 15-year-old boy at Racine juvenile detention center was struck by staff in May
The following video shows four staff members at the Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development and Care Center in Racine County confronting, striking and restraining a 15-year-old client on May 27, 2025.
Family demands justice after teen allegedly assaulted by staff at Racine juvenile detention center
EDITORS NOTE: The surveillance video featured in this article may be graphic for some viewers.RACINE, Wis. The family of a Racine teen is demanding accountability and change after they allege he was brutally assaulted by staff members at Racine Countys juvenile detention center.Surveillance video released Tuesday by an attorney representing the teen shows the alleged assault unfold.The teen's family is also calling for him to be immediately tran…
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