LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new report says an overhaul of Nebraska's juvenile justice system has fallen short, with higher than expected costs and many youths still ending up in jails, detention centers and group homes.
The report released Tuesday also found that state child welfare workers continue to have high caseloads, despite a 2012 law that required them to be lowered.
Julie Rogers, the inspector general for Nebraska child welfare, says there are signs that juvenile justice reforms are not on the right track. The report says the Juvenile Probation Administration is still relying heavily on detention centers and other out-of-home placements for youths.
Rogers says the high child welfare caseloads prevent children and families from getting the time and attention they need to succeed.
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