Some More Lawful Authority

Just another reason why we seriously need to reconsider the purpose and structure of juvenile detention centers:

"On Sunday, I got a phone call from the hospital, and they told me my son was in intensive care,” Colbert said. "His sinus bone was crushed. He has a crack in his skull, and it is allowing in air. He's fighting for his life.”

In a tort notice given to the defendants in the case, Colbert's attorneys claim Oklahoma County detention officers "knowingly and recklessly” caused the boy's injuries. They claim they failed to provide protection for Smith, even though they were aware that he was at risk."

I know that there is innocence until guilt is proven, although this is more of a courtesy than most suspects in the United States are granted.  Apparently, Oklahoma County Commissioners have oversight of this facility.  It will be interesting to see how much local officials press ahead with the police investigation.  There is also an ongoing lawsuit against the state for alleged wrong doings in another facility. 

The comments section of the full article is interesting.  Several posters seem to have first-hand experience of the place.