Violence, 16-hour days and no support: Why staff say they’re fleeing Colorado’s juvenile detention centers

The Division of Youth Services, which oversees the state’s 12 detention and commitment facilities, employs more than 1,000 employees. Nearly 500 additional jobs remain vacant.

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