A lawsuit between Dallas County commissioners and the county’s juvenile department over records that could show how long children are being held in isolation...
In recent months, some have come forward with alarming concerns about conditions at the department’s detention center. Families and guards have toldOne child told his mother he went outside only once in 11 months.
Hail on Monday told the judge that the commissioners should wait until the state investigation is done. Commissioner Andrew Sommerman led the effort to get the observation sheets after he replaced Commissioner John Wiley Price on the juvenile board, which includes two county commissioners and area judges and judicial officials. Sommerman started getting complaints about conditions at the juvenile detention center. He said Monday he is fine with the judge’s decision.
“We, the commissioner’s court, are the ones who make the financial decisions, not the TJJD,” Sommerman said. “So, as a result, it’s important for us to get this information for financial reasons.”
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