Videotaped assault of teen at youth jail spurs NJ mom’s demand for justice

A teen was injured at a state-run youth jail Saturday in an assault that was video-recorded and posted online. His mom wants justice.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 752

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A Burlington County mother is demanding accountability from state youth justice officials after her teenage son was seriously injured during an assault Saturday at the New Jersey Training School in Middlesex County and video of the incident appeared on social media.

Zion Green, 18, of Willingboro, suffered a concussion and was coughing up blood after about six inmates ambushed him outside the showers at the juvenile jail, his mother, Gabrielle Covington-Green, told the …

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