Attacks on guards and other problems at Kentucky’s juvenile detention centers over the last year have caught the attention of lawmakers. There have been several efforts by the governor and members of the legislature to protect the workers and young people held at these facilities. Terry Brooks is the executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates. He said the General Assembly has passed bills to improve the juvenile justice system.
“We're not suddenly going to fix the juvenile justice system in general or the detention component of it overnight. But it's such a positive step forward. Again, I cannot underscore enough that the philosophical lens shifted dramatically.”
