The continuing chaos within the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, which worsened after a surge of employees quit following the pandemic, has led to children being locked in their cells for most of the day. Via TexasTribune.
by calling or texting 988, or you can reach the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741.
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