Riot by offenders in juvenile detention facility causes zl. 150,000 in damages

Losses in the juvenile detention facility in Jerzmanice near Zlotoryja are estimated at zl.150,000 after a riot broke out overnight from Sunday to Monday. Authorities estimated that 46 juvenile offenders, aged 14 to 20, took part in the rebellion. When rebels realized they would not escape from the facility they started demolishing its equipment and set fire to the premises. The detention center had been well-equipped with color television sets, furniture and other equipment. According to initial police reports, the reason for the rebellion was the recent restriction of the number of leave passes. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p.6) M.T.