June 28 2013.
APRIL 26, 2012
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UPDATE: CITY CLOSING RICHMOND JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
The closure is after concerns about “staff and management shortcomings and allegations of criminal behavior,” the mayor’s office said.APRIL 27, 2012
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)
TROUBLED JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER SHUTS DOWN IMMEDIATELY
When asked why this announcement came after assurances that problems were being addressed, Marshall said “while we had been able to address the bricks and mortar issues, there are some management and operational issues and some work culture issues that we have not been able to fix.”APRIL 27, 2012
TIMES-DISPATCH
RICHMOND CLOSES JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY
“I don’t understand, if these allegations started in August, why it took eight months to get to it,” said Councilman Charles Samuels, an attorney who represents juveniles housed at the facility.14 MONTHS LATER:
JUNE 27, 2013
RICHMOND, VA. (WTVR)
OFFICIALS TOUR RICHMOND JUVENILE CENTER, SIGN OFF ON RE-OPEN
“It is a complete 180 degree turnover. The physical problems that were here are no longer here. The bricks and mortar problems have been fixed,” said Samuels, President.