Fund Crisis at Youth Detention Settlement

The state’s abuse survivors fund is nearly bankrupt, and new administrator Judge Gerard Boyle is urgently asking lawmakers for $55 million to keep things running—$38 million of which must go to new settlements before October or the fund collapses. Already, $13 million is earmarked for past settlements and $5 million for admin costs, leaving little wiggle room. Boyle plans to slash overhead by cutting key roles and introducing mediation to ease trauma for survivors. Meanwhile, the detention center faces fresh scrutiny over past neglect and restraint practices, with AG findings looming. Boyle’s push for funding has the AG’s backing—and he’s determined to fix what came before. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/991430df7520c979