Jetson Center Lawsuits Spark Closure Push | Baton Rouge News

The Jetson Center for Youth, shuttered since 2014, is back in the spotlight after 52 new lawsuits emerge—alleging sexual abuse by staff and threats to silence victims as young as 11. Advocates are rallying to keep it permanently closed, arguing reopening would revive a punitive system proven to harm youth. With renewed pressure on officials and calls for restorative justice over incarceration, the conversation centers on redirecting resources toward healing, education, and community support instead of locking kids away. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/ca5521971ddbd1a2