New report says inadequate staffing allowed for sexual misconduct in youth prisons by Patrick Smith
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A report from an outside consultant says inadequate staffing and oversight led to high rates of sexual abuse in Illinois youth prisons.
Arthur Bishop, director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, said the department is hiring more workers – but he said the department is going to need a budget increase next year to get staffing to correct levels.