Council members question whether the city is holding too many teens in the adult jail

Council members question whether the city is holding too many teens in the adult jail

New Orleans City Council members on Thursday criticized the ongoing practice of detaining juveniles at the city’s adult lockup, saying it goes against city ordinances designating the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center — formerly the Youth Study Center — as the appropriate facility for juveniles, including those being charged as adults.

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