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Gynnya McMillen

State Capitol

Activists Demand Change From Bevin After Gynnya McMillen Death

In a demonstration at the state Capitol on Thursday, activists called on Gov. Matt Bevin to make reforms to the state’s juvenile detention system after…
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Kentucky Juvenile Justice Head Ousted Following Teen's Death

A major shakeup has occurred in the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, less than a month after 16-year-old Gynnya McMillen died in a state-run…

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