The orders would increase opioid overdose data-sharing, and create more placements for children in custody of the city’s juvenile justice agency.

The Bowser administration’s initial decision to sunset The Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight (OIJJFO) came at a time when conditions in D.C.’s juvenile detention facilities are under intense scrutiny.

The Bowser administration has given no reason for the departure of DYRS Director Hilary Cairns. Advocates have expressed shock and concern with the administration’s decision to oust her.

The legislation introduced by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine would require that all cases involving underage offenders would begin in family court, with the goal of rehabilitating rather than punishing children.

Legislators immediately said they plan to overturn the veto.

It includes banning solitary confinement for youth inmates.

Would eliminating the need to monitor people over the age of 18 improve the performance of the city’s chronically troubled Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services? Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) thinks so.

The District’s troubled Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services might not be getting its fourth director of the year after all. The Examiner reports that Robert Hildum is still on the job, despite the fact that his resignation was supposed to go into effect on Friday.

Robert Hildum, the interim director of the city’s troubled Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services agency, has announced he will resign from the post. Hildum’s resignation will go into effect on December 17.