Juvenile Detention Worker Under Fire | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

State police close probe into Breathitt Juvenile Detention Center allegations, handing case to local prosecutor — centering on banned clinical social worker Rebecca Duff, who claims she was lied to and left unprotected. Duff, a contract employee, was removed immediately after January accusations surfaced. Both state police and internal investigators completed their reviews; findings now await grand jury review. This follows years of systemic issues at Kentucky’s juvenile facilities — including federal probes, lawsuits, and audits exposing rampant use of isolation and pepper spray. Recent…