青少年Djovani Jean-Pierre在成人监狱被关押数月,违反了州和联邦法律。 Teenager Djovani Jean-Pierre held in adult jail for months, violating state and federal laws.

一名17岁的海地血统黑人少年Djovani Jean-Pierre在阿拉巴马成人监狱被关押了6个多月,等待因违反州和联邦法律的抢劫和袭击指控而受审。 A 17-year-old Black teenager of Haitian descent, Djovani Jean-Pierre, has been held in an Alabama adult jail for over six months awaiting trial for robbery and assault charges, violating state and federal laws. 当地积极分子认为,将未成年人与成年人住在一起增加了他们遭受虐待和自杀的风险。 Local activists argue that housing minors with adults increases their risk of abuse and suicide. 该案凸显了将青少年嫌疑人送入成人拘留的州法律的危险,尽管这种做法在全国有所减少。 The case highlights the dangers of state laws that send teen suspects to adult detention, despite a national decline in such practices.