State Imposes Admissions Freeze at Hastings Youth Academy Following Escapes – Action News Jax

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) has imposed an admissions freeze at the Hastings Youth Academy, which has received criticism for inmate escapes over the past several months. The juvenile detention center is tasked with improving the facility’s security. The DJJ has threatened to terminate its contract with G4S Youth Services if security is not improved. Read more.