Father of detained teen who developed COVID-19 in detention files complaint

Community, Hays County, Kyle, News

amiller, on July 8, 2020

The father of a 17-year-old in the Hays County Juvenile Detention Center who has tested positive for COVID-19 has filed a complaint with the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

The father, identified only as E.Z., alleges his son’s rights under various federal laws have been denied during his detention, which has included stays in solitary confinement.

The teen was 16 when he came into the facility in May but had a birthday in June. Under Texas law, 17-year-olds are adults and should be housed in ...

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