Texas Military covers staffing shortages at juvenile facility in Edinburg
A rise in COVID cases around the state created a shortage of personnel this week at state juvenile detention facilities, including one in Edinburg.
Staff at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center in Edinburg fell short of required levels after an increase in positive cases there.
As of Tuesday, there were 76 active cases across facilities with 39 among the youth and 37 among staff.
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department confirmed Wednesday it received assistance from the Texas Military Department in a statement it shared first with the Marshall Project and then with The Monitor.
“The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is grateful for the assistance provided by the Texas Military Department, whose personnel are serving in limited support roles at our facilities,” Brian Sweany, the communications director, said via statement. “One of those facilities is the Evins Regional Juvenile Center in Edinburg.”
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