22 Texas Youth Prisons under investigation for abuse and coverup by officials...

[cynatnite]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Police went to 22 Texas Youth Commission facilities and the agency headquarters Tuesday to investigate claims that young inmates were sexually abused and that agency officials covered it up.

Jay Kimbrough, appointed by the governor to look into the allegations at a West Texas youth prison, said the officers would conduct interviews at the prisons and halfway houses, secure equipment and collect documents if necessary.

He also issued a warning to agency employees.

"If you are part of this gig, you need to move on or we're going to find you and prosecute you," Kimbrough said.

The Texas Youth Commission houses about 2,700 offenders ages 10 to 21 who are considered the most dangerous, incorrigible or chronic. Its new board chairman pledged Tuesday that the agency would cooperate with the investigations.

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[cspanlovr]

1. Move on? Shouldn't they be locked up?

[villager]

2. You ever read "Holes" by Louis Sachar?

or seen the movie...?