Seven inmates who were held at the Coke County Juvenile Justice Center have sued the private firm that operated the lockup, claiming they were abused by a guard who was a registered sex offender.

Jennifer Toon spent two years in the Coke County Juvenile Justice Center in Bronte, Texas. “I look at that picture, and I remember not telling them [my family] what was going on,” Toon said ...

Juvenile prison officials in Texas ordered the removal of all youths placed in a Geo Group facility - citing unsafe conditions - and cancelled the contract with the private contractor.

AUSTIN — Texas Youth Commission investigators looking into problems at a now-closed West Texas juvenile prison will look at employees to determine if anyone had any connections to the company ...

Co announces it has received received a notice of discontinuation of its contract with the Texas Youth Commission for the housing of juvenile inmates at the 200-bed Coke County Juvenile Justice ...

Shandra Carter, head of Texas’ juvenile justice agency, ... The Harris County Juvenile Justice Center is shown on Nov. 29, 2016, in Houston. Brett Coomer, Staff / Houston Chronicle.