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DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !!
I guess DCF workers at at sea when it comes to handling real children or teens.
http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news....apds.m0439.bc -ct--juvejul29,0,3833219.story?coll=hc-headlines-local-wire Detention center workers file civil rights complaint Associated Press July 29, 2003 MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Workers at the state's juvenile detention center have filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions. The complaint was submitted Monday to the U.S. Department of Education by more than 120 teachers, youth officers and clinicians at the Connecticut Juvenile Training School in Middletown, The Hartford Courant reported in Tuesday's editions. The workers, who are requesting an immediate investigation, say in the complaint that boys at the detention center have repeatedly sexually harassed staff, assaulted them or threatened complaints of abuse against employees. Boys at the school, which is run by the state Department of Children and Families, have no fear of punishment or discipline, the complaint says. That's because the 240-bed, high-security detention center has no effective policies on sexual harassment or on false allegations made by juveniles, the workers say. "Good, hard-working and dedicated people are being damaged both physically and emotionally," labor union leaders said in a prepared statement Monday. "DCF management has not addressed the issues, nor have they taken them seriously. Assaults, harassment and an unsafe environment are pervasive problems that require immediate attention." The complaint was endorsed by about half of the school's approximately 300 full-time employees. All the boys who live there have been convicted as juvenile delinquents. The boys receive education, therapy and counseling as part of their confinement and treatment. DCF spokesman Gary Kleeblatt said the agency is taking steps to make sure all of its employees are safe. "We take the concerns of staff extremely seriously," Kleeblatt said Monday. "Sexual harassment is a very serious issue. We've already begun working with staff to address their concerns and we will continue to do that. We know the staff there has extremely demanding responsibilities and they deserve our support; part of that is having a safe workplace so they can be effective in doing their jobs." Concerns about workplace safety and a lack of clearly defined policies and protocols for employees date back to October 2001, shortly after the $57 million school opened. But the issues reached a crescendo in June when union leaders felt school and state officials mishandled the sexual assault of a female staff member and a sexual assault complaint against a female staff member by a student. In the first case, a 29-year-old youth service officer was injured in June when a 15-year-old boy grabbed her breasts outside a bathroom and knocked her to the ground. Staff later complained that the boy had been allowed to remain in the general population despite a history of sexually aggressive behavior. In the second instance, a boy at the school complained that a female teacher sexually abused him. His accusation came after the teacher formally complained that he had sexually assaulted her. The teacher has been on administrative leave for weeks while an internal investigation is conducted. Union leaders say the student's accusation is false. Meanwhile the boy, union sources said, has been transferred to another treatment program that he had wanted to attend. DCF officials are considering placing surveillance cameras in classrooms, having youth service officers stationed in every classroom, providing additional training for supervisors and staff and creating clearly defined punishments for youths who file false complaints against staff. Officials with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights in Boston - where the complaint was sent - could not be reached for comment. Copyright © 2003, The Associated Press |
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DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !!
Oops, Fern. Another post that should have gone to the child protection ng.
LaVonne Fern5827 wrote: I guess DCF workers at at sea when it comes to handling real children or teens. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news....apds.m0439.bc -ct--juvejul29,0,3833219.story?coll=hc-headlines-local-wire Detention center workers file civil rights complaint Associated Press July 29, 2003 MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Workers at the state's juvenile detention center have filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions. The complaint was submitted Monday to the U.S. Department of Education by more than 120 teachers, youth officers and clinicians at the Connecticut Juvenile Training School in Middletown, The Hartford Courant reported in Tuesday's editions. The workers, who are requesting an immediate investigation, say in the complaint that boys at the detention center have repeatedly sexually harassed staff, assaulted them or threatened complaints of abuse against employees. Boys at the school, which is run by the state Department of Children and Families, have no fear of punishment or discipline, the complaint says. That's because the 240-bed, high-security detention center has no effective policies on sexual harassment or on false allegations made by juveniles, the workers say. "Good, hard-working and dedicated people are being damaged both physically and emotionally," labor union leaders said in a prepared statement Monday. "DCF management has not addressed the issues, nor have they taken them seriously. Assaults, harassment and an unsafe environment are pervasive problems that require immediate attention." The complaint was endorsed by about half of the school's approximately 300 full-time employees. All the boys who live there have been convicted as juvenile delinquents. The boys receive education, therapy and counseling as part of their confinement and treatment. DCF spokesman Gary Kleeblatt said the agency is taking steps to make sure all of its employees are safe. "We take the concerns of staff extremely seriously," Kleeblatt said Monday. "Sexual harassment is a very serious issue. We've already begun working with staff to address their concerns and we will continue to do that. We know the staff there has extremely demanding responsibilities and they deserve our support; part of that is having a safe workplace so they can be effective in doing their jobs." Concerns about workplace safety and a lack of clearly defined policies and protocols for employees date back to October 2001, shortly after the $57 million school opened. But the issues reached a crescendo in June when union leaders felt school and state officials mishandled the sexual assault of a female staff member and a sexual assault complaint against a female staff member by a student. In the first case, a 29-year-old youth service officer was injured in June when a 15-year-old boy grabbed her breasts outside a bathroom and knocked her to the ground. Staff later complained that the boy had been allowed to remain in the general population despite a history of sexually aggressive behavior. In the second instance, a boy at the school complained that a female teacher sexually abused him. His accusation came after the teacher formally complained that he had sexually assaulted her. The teacher has been on administrative leave for weeks while an internal investigation is conducted. Union leaders say the student's accusation is false. Meanwhile the boy, union sources said, has been transferred to another treatment program that he had wanted to attend. DCF officials are considering placing surveillance cameras in classrooms, having youth service officers stationed in every classroom, providing additional training for supervisors and staff and creating clearly defined punishments for youths who file false complaints against staff. Officials with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights in Boston - where the complaint was sent - could not be reached for comment. Copyright © 2003, The Associated Press |
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DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !!
Poor LaVonne, still trying to dodge debating on the studies she cited.
Doan On Wed, 6 Aug 2003, LaVonne Carlson wrote: Oops, Fern. Another post that should have gone to the child protection n= g. LaVonne Fern5827 wrote: I guess DCF workers at at sea when it comes to handling real children o= r teens. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news...12.apds.m0439= =2Ebc -ct--juvejul29,0,3833219.story?coll=3Dhc-headlines-local-wire Detention center workers file civil rights complaint Associated Press July 29, 2003 MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Workers at the state's juvenile detention center h= ave filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging sexual harassment and u= nsafe working conditions. The complaint was submitted Monday to the U.S. Department of Education = by more than 120 teachers, youth officers and clinicians at the Connecticut Juv= enile Training School in Middletown, The Hartford Courant reported in Tuesday= 's editions. The workers, who are requesting an immediate investigation, say in the complaint that boys at the detention center have repeatedly sexually ha= rassed staff, assaulted them or threatened complaints of abuse against employe= es. Boys at the school, which is run by the state Department of Children an= d Families, have no fear of punishment or discipline, the complaint says.= That's because the 240-bed, high-security detention center has no effective po= licies on sexual harassment or on false allegations made by juveniles, the wor= kers say. "Good, hard-working and dedicated people are being damaged both physica= lly and emotionally," labor union leaders said in a prepared statement Monday. = "DCF management has not addressed the issues, nor have they taken them serio= usly. Assaults, harassment and an unsafe environment are pervasive problems t= hat require immediate attention." The complaint was endorsed by about half of the school's approximately = 300 full-time employees. All the boys who live there have been convicted as juvenile delinquents. The boys receive education, therapy and counselin= g as part of their confinement and treatment. DCF spokesman Gary Kleeblatt said the agency is taking steps to make su= re all of its employees are safe. "We take the concerns of staff extremely seriously," Kleeblatt said Mon= day. "Sexual harassment is a very serious issue. We've already begun working= with staff to address their concerns and we will continue to do that. We kno= w the staff there has extremely demanding responsibilities and they deserve o= ur support; part of that is having a safe workplace so they can be effecti= ve in doing their jobs." Concerns about workplace safety and a lack of clearly defined policies = and protocols for employees date back to October 2001, shortly after the $5= 7 million school opened. But the issues reached a crescendo in June when = union leaders felt school and state officials mishandled the sexual assault o= f a female staff member and a sexual assault complaint against a female sta= ff member by a student. In the first case, a 29-year-old youth service officer was injured in J= une when a 15-year-old boy grabbed her breasts outside a bathroom and knocked he= r to the ground. Staff later complained that the boy had been allowed to remain = in the general population despite a history of sexually aggressive behavior. In the second instance, a boy at the school complained that a female te= acher sexually abused him. His accusation came after the teacher formally com= plained that he had sexually assaulted her. The teacher has been on administrative leave for weeks while an interna= l investigation is conducted. Union leaders say the student's accusation = is false. Meanwhile the boy, union sources said, has been transferred to a= nother treatment program that he had wanted to attend. DCF officials are considering placing surveillance cameras in classroom= s, having youth service officers stationed in every classroom, providing additional training for supervisors and staff and creating clearly defi= ned punishments for youths who file false complaints against staff. Officials with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Righ= ts in Boston - where the complaint was sent - could not be reached for commen= t. Copyright =A9 2003, The Associated Press |
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DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !!
Please note the $57 million dollar facility funded by the hard-working
taxpayers and families of Connecticut has: Boys at the school, which is run by the state Department of Children and Families, have no fear of punishment or discipline, the complaint says. That's because the 240-bed, high-security detention center has no effective policies on sexual harassment or on false allegations made by juveniles, the Lavonne is AGENDIZED. Her job is to drum up expensive placements for children which serve as JOBS CREATION SCHEMES, and great opportunities for the *Whores of the court*. CPS, DCF--could do better with some guidance from parents who are paying the freight for ineffective Juvenile Institutions. BLAME CAPTA.!! http://www.familyrightsassociation.com For parents who may not fully understand the import of the reach of the *No Spanking* philosophy and how the intrusions by CPS into distressed families may actually prove HARMFUL TO all family members. |
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DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !!
You accuse me of being "AGONIZED." I do believe in honoring the defined agenda of
a particular newsgroup. If I want to discuss spanking as a disciplinary procedure I log on to alt.parenting.spanking. If I wanted to discuss "CPS' and "DCF" as my primary agenda, I would log on to the ng with an agenda designated for that purpose. It appears that you are far more "AGENDIZED" than me. You fail to respect each ng's agenda, and use all ng's to spread your own agenda, regardless of whether your agenda is compatible or even relevant to the ng where you post. Your "*Whores of the court*" statement clearly reveals who is truly "AGENDIZED." You spread your agenda wherever you choose, regardless of the appropriateness of your chosen ng. Good grief, Fern. This is the most blatant example of projection I have ever witnessed. For any readers on this ng who may not be familiar with Fern's agenda, I have never worked for CPS. I have never "drummed up" a placement for anyone, expensive or otherwise. I teach child development and early childhood special education courses at a major university. LaVonne Fern5827 wrote: Lavonne is AGENDIZED. Her job is to drum up expensive placements for children which serve as JOBS CREATION SCHEMES, and great opportunities for the *Whores of the court*. CPS, DCF--could do better with some guidance from parents who are paying the freight for ineffective Juvenile Institutions. BLAME CAPTA.!! http://www.familyrightsassociation.com For parents who may not fully understand the import of the reach of the *No Spanking* philosophy and how the intrusions by CPS into distressed families may actually prove HARMFUL TO all family members. |
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DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !!
LaVonne Carlson wrote in message ...
You accuse me of being "AGONIZED." I do believe in honoring the defined agenda of a particular newsgroup. If I want to discuss spanking as a disciplinary procedure I log on to alt.parenting.spanking. If I wanted to discuss "CPS' and "DCF" as my primary agenda, I would log on to the ng with an agenda designated for that purpose. It appears that you are far more "AGENDIZED" than me. You fail to respect each ng's agenda, and use all ng's to spread your own agenda, regardless of whether your agenda is compatible or even relevant to the ng where you post. Your "*Whores of the court*" statement clearly reveals who is truly "AGENDIZED." You spread your agenda wherever you choose, regardless of the appropriateness of your chosen ng. Good grief, Fern. This is the most blatant example of projection I have ever witnessed. For any readers on this ng who may not be familiar with Fern's agenda, I have never worked for CPS. I have never "drummed up" a placement for anyone, expensive or otherwise. I teach child development and early childhood special education courses at a major university. LaVonne Well then answer this Lavonne, do you still molest little children? Or did you discontinue the practice? |
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On 9 Aug 2003, Fern5827 wrote:
Lavonne is childish due to dealing with children, probably ineffectively all her life. Probably true! I remembered the story she told about her daughter, who at the age of 11, still didn't know it was wrong to shop lift. She needs a reality check. And some common-sense. :-) This post is directly related to spanking. Correct! Doan Heck the DCF juvie staff are complaining about the children and their inability to *dISCIPLINE* THEM. They are bleating....and moaning about their inability to control INCARCERATED YOUNGSTERS. Parents have had the same fear with some difficult children, since 1974, when the intrusive and vague CAPTA LAWS were enacted to create jobs for caseworkers, attorneys, juvie court staff, etc. http://www.familyrightsassociation.com Families SHOULD BE COMPLAing that their civil rights vis a vis children have been violated. Mark sent in: Subject: DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !! From: (Mark) Date: 8/8/2003 9:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: LaVonne wrote [in response to ]: Message-id: [ ...] I do believe in honoring the defined agenda of a particular newsgroup. If I want to discuss spanking as a disciplinary procedure I log on to alt.parenting.spanking. If I wanted to discuss "CPS' and "DCF" as my primary agenda, I would log on to the ng with an agenda designated for that purpose. [ ...] You fail to respect each ng's agenda, and use all ng's to spread your own agenda, regardless of whether your agenda is compatible or even relevant to the ng where you post. [ ...] You spread your agenda wherever you choose, regardless of the appropriateness of your chosen ng. Good grief, Fern. This is the most blatant example of projection I have ever witnessed. The most blatant? Have you ever heard of a fellow named Chris Dugan? Have you witnessed his posts on the thread, "What is Terrorism?" Among those who spread an agenda wherever they please, regardless of appropriateness of the chosen ng, Chris easily has lapped the field many times over. Surely you have noticed. Mark |
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DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !!
So it is more than six weeks now and LaVonne still wouldn't dare to
debate me. What's up, LaVonne? Afraid of the truth? :-) Doan On Wed, 6 Aug 2003, Doan wrote: Poor LaVonne, still trying to dodge debating on the studies she cited. Doan On Wed, 6 Aug 2003, LaVonne Carlson wrote: Oops, Fern. Another post that should have gone to the child protection= ng. LaVonne Fern5827 wrote: I guess DCF workers at at sea when it comes to handling real children= or teens. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news...3112.apds.m04= 39.bc -ct--juvejul29,0,3833219.story?coll=3Dhc-headlines-local-wire Detention center workers file civil rights complaint Associated Press July 29, 2003 MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Workers at the state's juvenile detention center= have filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging sexual harassment and= unsafe working conditions. The complaint was submitted Monday to the U.S. Department of Educatio= n by more than 120 teachers, youth officers and clinicians at the Connecticut J= uvenile Training School in Middletown, The Hartford Courant reported in Tuesd= ay's editions. The workers, who are requesting an immediate investigation, say in th= e complaint that boys at the detention center have repeatedly sexually = harassed staff, assaulted them or threatened complaints of abuse against emplo= yees. Boys at the school, which is run by the state Department of Children = and Families, have no fear of punishment or discipline, the complaint say= s. That's because the 240-bed, high-security detention center has no effective = policies on sexual harassment or on false allegations made by juveniles, the w= orkers say. "Good, hard-working and dedicated people are being damaged both physi= cally and emotionally," labor union leaders said in a prepared statement Monday= =2E "DCF management has not addressed the issues, nor have they taken them ser= iously. Assaults, harassment and an unsafe environment are pervasive problems= that require immediate attention." The complaint was endorsed by about half of the school's approximatel= y 300 full-time employees. All the boys who live there have been convicted = as juvenile delinquents. The boys receive education, therapy and counsel= ing as part of their confinement and treatment. DCF spokesman Gary Kleeblatt said the agency is taking steps to make = sure all of its employees are safe. "We take the concerns of staff extremely seriously," Kleeblatt said M= onday. "Sexual harassment is a very serious issue. We've already begun worki= ng with staff to address their concerns and we will continue to do that. We k= now the staff there has extremely demanding responsibilities and they deserve= our support; part of that is having a safe workplace so they can be effec= tive in doing their jobs." Concerns about workplace safety and a lack of clearly defined policie= s and protocols for employees date back to October 2001, shortly after the = $57 million school opened. But the issues reached a crescendo in June whe= n union leaders felt school and state officials mishandled the sexual assault= of a female staff member and a sexual assault complaint against a female s= taff member by a student. In the first case, a 29-year-old youth service officer was injured in= June when a 15-year-old boy grabbed her breasts outside a bathroom and knocked = her to the ground. Staff later complained that the boy had been allowed to remai= n in the general population despite a history of sexually aggressive behavior. In the second instance, a boy at the school complained that a female = teacher sexually abused him. His accusation came after the teacher formally c= omplained that he had sexually assaulted her. The teacher has been on administrative leave for weeks while an inter= nal investigation is conducted. Union leaders say the student's accusatio= n is false. Meanwhile the boy, union sources said, has been transferred to= another treatment program that he had wanted to attend. DCF officials are considering placing surveillance cameras in classro= oms, having youth service officers stationed in every classroom, providing additional training for supervisors and staff and creating clearly de= fined punishments for youths who file false complaints against staff. Officials with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Ri= ghts in Boston - where the complaint was sent - could not be reached for comm= ent. Copyright =A9 2003, The Associated Press |
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