Every day, thousands of children are temporarily held in juvenile detention facilities as they await the court's decision on their innocence or guilt. However, low staffing levels at these facilities are leading to dangerous effects on these children... such as solitary confinement for multiple days, which has led to an increase in suicidal behavior. Is the state of our juvenile detention facilities falling apart? Logan Seacrest from the R Street Institute talks about the issues facing our juvenile detention system.

Every day, thousands of children are temporarily held in juvenile detention facilities as they await the court's decision on their innocence or guilt. However, low staffing levels at these facilities are leading to dangerous effects on these children... such as solitary confinement for multiple days, which has led to an increase in suicidal behavior. Is the state of our juvenile detention facilities falling apart? Logan Seacrest from the R Street Institute talks about the issues facing our juvenile detention system.

Inside Sources brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

Inside Sources

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

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