Juvenile prisoners to be released
From Times Wire Reports
The agency that runs the state’s juvenile prison system said it would release 226 inmates after a review found their sentences were improperly extended.
The review is one of many ongoing reforms to the state’s juvenile system after the disclosure of allegations of sexual abuse of inmates by staff.
Advocates for Texas Youth Commission inmates and their families have complained that sentences are often extended inconsistently or in retaliation for filing grievances.
The 226 inmates will be released on parole.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
