Thirteen employees of the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections are now suing the state over conditions at a juvenile detention center in Nampa.
Seven employees filed the initial lawsuit against the state last week. A revised lawsuit filed Wednesday added six more plaintiffs.
The workers allege what amounts to chaos at the facility. The latest version of the suit includes allegations that administrators allow juveniles to have sex with one another, and that workers have engaged in sexual behavior with the juveniles. Other allegations include workers showing up drunk, playing golf at a nearby course while on the clock, age discrimination and allowing inmates to keep contraband in plain sight.
The state has responded in court, essentially denying the claims or saying a response to them is not required.
The employees who filed the suit say the conditions have led to lost wages, depression and even thoughts of suicide.