An investigative report by The Washington Post highlights the failures of the D.C. juvenile court system in monitoring at-risk youth. Two teens, Maurice Jackson Jr. and Mylaki Young, were arrested and fitted with GPS ankle monitors but the system proved ineffective. The report reveals that D.C. officials have lost track of many young offenders, which in some cases has led to their involvement in crime or victimization. This flawed system relies on youth to maintain their devices and has resulted in serious outcomes, including the deaths of five monitored individuals.
The monitoring system, rather than providing a secure method for tracking at-risk youth, has proven flawed, placing responsibility on young teens to maintain their own devices.
Confidential documents from a recent investigation reveal that juvenile court officials in D.C. have lost track of at-risk young individuals, resulting in tragic outcomes.
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