Racine County, staff sued in ‘brutal beating’ of teen

By: Andrew Kennard

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 1,117

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Racine County and two juvenile detention center staff members in Caledonia, Wisconsin have been sued for allegedly using excessive force on a teen. In a statement, the county says it has made changes since the incident.

The teen’s mother, Kianna Reed, brought the lawsuit against the county and Robert and Jordan Knight, described in the suit as former and current security coordinators. The facility, the Jonathan Delagrave Youth Development and Care Center,

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