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Following a damning whistleblower report on the inhumane conditions for juveniles at the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center, the Dallas Black Clergy has called for an emergency press conference to address the community.

The press conference aims to shed light on the reported abuses, demand action from Dallas County officials, and mobilize community support for systemic changes.

The press conference comes as former and current employees came to local news outlet WFAA to expose the conditions at the facility.

The conference will take place at the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center on Sunday, June 30, at 3 p.m.

Speakers  from the Dallas Black Clergy include:

·  Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III: Founding Member of the Dallas Black Clergy; Senior Pastor, Friendship-West Baptist Church

·  Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters: Founding Member of the Dallas Black Clergy; Founder and Lead Pastor of Abundant Life A.M.E. Church

·  Sha Smith: Impacted Individual by the Henry Wade conditions

·  Mr. John Fullinwider: Co-Founder of Mothers Against Police Brutality

·  Rev. Dr. Irie Session: Founding Member of the Dallas Black Clergy for Safety, Equity and Justice; Co-Pastor of The Gathering: A Womanist Church in Dallas

·  Minister Dominique Alexander: President and CEO of the Next Generation Action Network

·  Rev. Virzola Law: Senior Minister of Northway Christian Church

The conference comes in the wake of a September 2023 report by the Lone Star Justice Alliance’s Reimagine Justice Coalition.

The coalition highlighted severe violations of state juvenile standards at the facility.

Key findings include:

• 15 violations of state juvenile standards.
• Juveniles isolated in cells for up to five days.
• Inadequate daily showering for detained children.
• Failure of guards to conduct regular checks, especially for those on suicide watch.
• Disparities in case processing times, with White (including Hispanic) children facing shorter waits compared to Black children.
• High rates of deeper system involvement for children, despite being reported as low or medium risk.

In Nov. 2023, John Wiley Price, ranking member of the Dallas County Commissioner’s Court, sat down with The DeSoto Tribune to discuss the standards of the Dallas Juvenile Detention Center.

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Social Venture Partners Dallas (SVP Dallas) has announced the launch of the ninth Dana Juett Residency Program.

The program is designed to foster engaged and thriving philanthropists among young professionals.

The program targets individuals under 30, regardless of their formal education or professional background, aiming to cultivate a new generation of community-focused leaders.

The nine-month residency includes a series of workshops, and opportunities to build philanthropic networks.

The program also provides a hands-on experience through a consulting project with a local social impact organization.

Participants will collaborate closely with SVP Dallas staff and partners throughout the program.

The residency culminates in a fast pitch competition, where residents present their consulting projects for a chance to secure a grant for the organization they supported.

Applications for the Dana Juett Residency Program are open until 11:59 PM on Saturday, July 27.

Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the DJR Applicants Happy Hour on Monday, July 15, to meet program alumni and staff.

The program is open to young professionals in various fields, including finance, technology, law, human resources, management consulting, and sales.

For more information and to apply, potential candidates can visit the SVP Dallas website.

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A suspect is in the hospital after an exchange of gunfire with Cedar Hill and Duncanville police officers on Wednesday night.

The incident began around 8:10 p.m. in the 300 block of North Joe Wilson Road in Cedar Hill, when police attempted to apprehend a man with multiple active warrants.

Authorities identified the suspect as 36-year-old Gerail Fuewell, who had outstanding warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, family violence, and burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another felony.

When authorities found Fuewell, Cedar Hill police began to chase the suspect.

The chase continued into Duncanville’s jurisdiction, with Duncanville police joining the pursuit on Wheatland Road.

The chase lasted approximately six minutes and ended in the 8000 block of Marvin D. Love Freeway in Dallas.

Dashcam footage released by Cedar Hill Police Department shows Fuewell opening fire on officers as he leaned out of the driver’s side of the vehicle.

In the dashcam, an officer can be seen returning fire from his vehicle.

When exiting his vehicle the suspect opened fire on officers while crossing Wheatland Road.

Officers from both Cedar Hill and Duncanville returned fire, striking Fuewell in the shoulder and back.

No officers were injured during the incident.

The involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation.

The Dallas Police Department Special Investigation Unit has taken over the investigation since the incident ended within Dallas city limits. T

The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office will oversee the investigation.

Fuewell is currently hospitalized and faces multiple charges, including felony evading in a motor vehicle. Further details on his condition have not been released.

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