As assaults and crowding inside DC's youth jail continue, concerns over end of independent watchdog office

A D.C. Council member didn’t hold back at a recent oversight hearing on the troubled agency in charge of housing youth ...
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‘It’s past time to act’: DC jail audit shows urgent need for new facility, despite budget cuts

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) released a report stressing the urgent need for a new jail in the District. DC mayor presents 2026 budget amid forced ...
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DC jail audit exposes urgent need for new jail amid stadium funding debate

D.C. needs a new jail. That's what reports from the Office of the D.C. Auditor have been saying for years. And the newest audit, released Wednesday, says this is no longer just a recommendation to ...
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‘Biased approach’: DC Department of Corrections rejects recent audit report

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The D.C. Department of Corrections denounced the recent findings from an audit of its facility that was released on Wednesday by the Office of the District of Columbia ...
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Maya Angelou Academy, A Washington DC-Based School For Incarcerated Youth, Celebrates A Group Of High School Graduates

It’s never too late for a second chance. The Washington Post states that a group of incarcerated high school graduates has obtained high school diplomas. This is made possible through the Maya Angelou ...