Published on November 22, 2024
OCSEA President Chris Mabe was interviewed recently by Channel 5 in Cleveland about continuing problems at the Indian River Department of Youth Services (DYS) facility. The lengthy investigative report detailed ongoing staffing shortages at Indian River that have led to violent attacks on Juvenile Corrections Officers. The report highlighted how the situation has not gotten better over the past year and that the plan to build smaller DYS facilities is “too little too late” without investing in more staffing.