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Earl Dunlap

Juvenile home chief holds line on firing

A Cook County juvenile detention center employee accused of using unnecessary force successfully appealed his firing. But the center director won't have him back.

over 3 years ago | Paul Rock

Juvenile detention director asks for patience

The transitional administrator to the county's troubled juvenile detention center tells the county's criminal justice committee that a turnaround will take two years.

over 3 years ago | Paul Rock

Better training, more staff sought for troubled juvenile center

Ongoing reforms at the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center are credited with improving conditions, even as an investigation continues into a riot last month that left dozens injured.

over 3 years ago | John Greenfield

Dunlap pledges to reform Cook juvenile home

Center is "dysfunctional"

almost 4 years ago | Sarah Arkin

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