Lawsuit Claims Abuse and Torture of Teen Inmates at Kentucky Detention Center

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Lawsuit Claims Abuse and Torture of Teen Inmates at Kentucky Detention Center
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Two Kentucky teens have filed a class-action lawsuit against Adair County Juvenile Detention Center, alleging torture and mistreatment, including being forced to listen to "Baby Shark" on a loop, denied basic hygiene, and subjected to isolation. The lawsuit also details other incidents of abuse, including denial of prescribed medications, exposure to male officers, and inadequate living conditions. State officials and administrators are named in the lawsuit, and previous complaints about the facility's conditions have been filed.

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