Through scandals, failed state inspections and even the illegal use of seclusion to punish children, Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name.
Only three board members had the power to remove him. Yet for decades, those positions have been held down by his closest friends and allies.
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