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Juvenile incarceration in Connecticut: A tale of two agencies By Jacqueline Rabe Thomas "It is a tale of two state agencies that run Connecticut's juvenile justice system. One [DCF] is now under fire from child advocates and attorneys for mistreating incarcerated youth. The other agency [Judicial Branch, CSSD] once was, but is now considered a national model. The dichotomy was captured in the reaction of those advocates and attorneys to recent incidents - many at a jail run by the Department of Children and Families for convicted youth and one at a locked facility overseen by the Judicial Branch for youths awaiting trial...." Read the full article at: http://ctmirror.org/2015/08/05/juvenile-incarceration-in-connecticut-a-tale-of-two-agencies/ Marisa Mascolo Halm, J.D. Director, TeamChild Juvenile Justice Project Center for Children's Advocacy 65 Elizabeth Street Hartford, CT 06105 P: 860-570-5327 ext. 228 C: 860-566-0764 F: 860-570-5256 [cid:[log in to unmask]] This message is intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and return the original to us at the above address by mail. Thank you.