DALLAS – Following a whistleblower report of harsh conditions for juveniles at the Henry Wade Justice Center in Dallas, the Dallas Black Clergy is pressing for answers.
The group called an emergency press conference on Sunday to discuss conditions that the group calls “inhumane and harsh.”
“The building behind us is supposed to be a place of rehabilitation instead it’s a place of trauma,” Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters.
Members of the Dallas Black Clergy want to meet with the entire Dallas County Juvenile Board and discuss with the conditions at the Henry Wade Justice Center.
“We want to meet with you, because we want to be sure that our children stop being dropped and start being cared for with dignity and humanity. We will not settle for anything less,” said Rev. Dr. Irie Session.
People who spent time in the justice center, like Shavondra Smith, were also at the press conference …