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“No Light. No Nothing.” Inside Louisiana’s Harshest Juvenile Lockup

Teens at the Acadiana Center for Youth at St. Martinville were held in solitary confinement around the clock, shackled with leg irons and deprived of an education. “This is child abuse,” one expert said.

Feature • 03.10.2022

Solitary, Brawls, No Teachers: Coronavirus Makes Juvenile Jails Look Like Adult Prisons

Youth lockups are supposed to rehabilitate kids, not punish them. The pandemic is making that harder than ever.

Coronavirus • 05.12.2020

There Are Still 80 ‘Youth Prisons’ in the U.S. Here Are Five Things to Know About Them

They’re harsh, dangerous and isolated — and may be around for a while.

News • 03.03.2016

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