The district says it learned of the incidents in January. Parents say they weren’t notified promptly and plan to sue.
Christine Ferretti
Christine Ferretti is BridgeDetroit's managing editor, bringing 20 years of reporting and editing experience from The Detroit News, where she spent nearly a decade leading Detroit City Hall coverage, including the city's historic municipal bankruptcy. Her reporting has been recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Michigan Press Association.
Ferretti holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations from Madonna University and has completed fellowships with the National Press Foundation and Michigan State University's Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Training Institute.
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Wayne County ends public health emergency in juvenile facility
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