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Philadelphia sues state of Pennsylvania over crowded juvenile detention facility

Philadelphia officials say 74 children living at the facility have been sentenced to rehabilitation in state-run facilities but have not yet been transferred.

The city of Philadelphia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Human Services, alleging the department has failed to take custody of dozens of youth staying at the city-run Juvenile Justice Services Center.
The city of Philadelphia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Human Services, alleging the department has failed to take custody of dozens of youth staying at the city-run Juvenile Justice Services Center.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
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