Webin the first six months of this year, indian river juvenile correctional facility recorded 35 assaults on staff, 197 assaults on youth, 81 fights and 17 cases of sexual misconduct. The special litigation section works to protect the rights of people who are in prisons and jails run by state or local governments. If we find that a state or local government systematically deprives people in these facilities of. Protests of prisoners during their incarceration were not new, but one of the most notable and publicised acts of resistance was the hunger strike led by jatindra nath das and bhagat singh. Webthe purpose of this handbook is to provide answers to questions you may have and ensure your safety and welfare while incarcerated at the indian river county jail. The policies and procedures of the department of corrections are in accordance with all.
