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Teen's case tests juveniles as adults in Indiana
Donna Ratliff, 14, was imprisoned with adults for a 1995 arson causing two deaths. Advocates warn the get tough trend harms youths by placing them in hostile adult facilities and limiting therapy, while officials defend the treatment plan.
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Indianapolis
Donna Ratliff
Larry Hayes
Journal-Gazette
Fort Wayne
Donna
Correction Department
Pam Pattison
Glissie Ratliff
Jamie
Mark McIntosh
DeBruyn
Hayes
Indiana Women’s Prison
Ken Nicolai
Salvation Army
Indiana
Avery
Justice Department
Melissa Sickmund
National Center For Juvenile Justice
Pittsburgh
Ms. Sickmund