Illinois child welfare officials defend leaving kids in jail after release – WBEZ (Chicago)

DCFS's Keith Polan acknowledged that if the system was working how it is supposed to, the agency would have immediate placements for the young people once a judge ordered their release, regardless of the obstacles. But as things stand now, it is better to leave the kids locked up after their release date than place them somewhere outside of jail that doesn’t meet their needs.
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The Paraclete
1 year ago

I agree, these kids are safer in Juvie than being placed by DCSF! Found dead under a couch and nobody knows nothing!

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