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More Allegations of Neglect at Juvenile Lock-up Facility

November 06, 2006
Reporter: Jessica Morkert  
Posted By: Cassie Cummings

Saline County - More allegations of neglect have surfaced at the state’s largest juvenile lock-up. The disability rights center has filed an 18-page report citing over 50 incidents in which Alexander Youth Services failed to meet it’s obligations in providing services to children.

It’s a rehabilitation center for Arkansas Juveniles, housing some of the highest offenders.

But lately conditions at Alexander Youth Service Center are questionable.

Monday, Dana Mcclain with the disability rights center released this report citing numerous educational, mental and medical negligence charges.

McClain highlights one case example where she says a juvenile offender was not recognized as having a bi-polar disorder.

After providing the evaluation results to the Department of Youth Services and Alexander and having a psychiatrist participate in a staffing by phone, DYS refused to provide the appropriate mental health treatment.

(Dana McClain, Disability Rights Center, Inc.) "I think Cornell certainly did not live up to its contract at least not what we have found but I think ultimately DHHS is responsible for the care and treatment of the children they have confined there."

(Julie Munsell, Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services) "This isn't something that you fix overnight."

DHHS has been investigating operations at Alexander for the past couple months. A preliminary report found several problems including staff members who may have inappropriately administered psychotropic drugs as a medical restraint. In 2001 the state agency contracted Cornell to oversee operations and on Friday that contract was severed.

(McClain) "Our short-term priorities are assuring the health and safety and the continuum of service delivery at the Alexander those are our absolute primary issues."

In the meantime Alexander is still open. There is no word yet on who will take over operations.

 

 

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