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Leonard Dixon stepping down as head of Cook County juvenile detention center

The superintendent of one of the country’s largest juvenile jails is resigning Dec. 1 after a decade-long tenure marked by ...
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‘Horrific’ video of incident at Chicago’s juvenile jail raises questions about recent trial, experts say

Former Juvenile Temporary Detention Center employee Kevin Walker was acquitted last month of charges related to the incident, ...
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Rare criminal trial of former Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center employee expected to start Thursday

For decades, allegations of child abuse and employee misconduct have swirled around Chicago’s juvenile detention center. But on Thursday, a Cook County judge will begin proceedings in a rare trial of ...
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Former Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center employee found not guilty in incident that left a 15-year-old boy unconscious and bruised

Former Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center employee Kevin Walker, center, sits at the defense table with his attorneys during his trial on Oct. 31, 2025. He was found not guilty of ...
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