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Federal authorities investigate use of pepper spray at secure NV youth facilities

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the use of pepper spray at secure youth facilities in Nevada. Authorities say the cases involve the Nevada Youth Training Center near Elko and the Summit View Youth Center outside Las Vegas. The state Division of Child and Family Services says all staff are trained to use pepper spray under use-of-force policies, but consider it a last-resort.

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