juvenile justice system

Javarius Hurd found not guilty of more serious reckless homicide charge

Javarius Hurd not guilty of reckless homicide, but convicted of battery by a prisoner

18-year-old Javarius Hurd is charged with first degree reckless homicide

The youth prisons in Lincoln County are to transition to adult prisons once new juvenile capacity comes online in the state

Youth counselor died after being hit and falling at facility in Lincoln County

18-year-old Javarius Hurd had entered an agreement where he pled guilty to second degree reckless homicide but claimed he was not mentally responsible for the crime

17-year-old Javarius Hurd pled guilty to second degree reckless homicide and battery by a prisoner, but claimed he was not responsible due to mental disease or defect

Governor Tony Evers had announced earlier this week that a request to end the monitoring had been made

Move comes after two positive reports on conditions at the prisons

17-year-old Javarius Hurd pled guilty to second degree reckless homicide and battery by a prisoner, but claimed he was not responsible due to mental disease or defect.