Social workers won't be charged, But Hardin grand jury chides child-welfareemployees

Social workers won't be charged
But Hardin grand jury chides child-welfare employees

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...WS01/708011098

By Deborah Yetter

The Courier-Journal

A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it
reviewed of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.



But in the harshly worded report, grand jurors called for more outside
oversight of the state's child-welfare system and tougher laws to deal
with errant workers, noting they have "potentially devastating power"
over children and parents.

The six-page report also criticized the state Cabinet for Health and
Family Services for not acting sooner to sanction employees involved in
misconduct.

The findings that triggered the grand jury investigation were contained
in a January report by the cabinet's inspector general. That report
cited arbitrary and -- in some cases -- deliberate mistreatment by
workers of families at risk of losing children in abuse or neglect cases.

"We found it both disturbing and shocking that these few employees were
able to act in such a manner toward the families involved, as well as
the court system, without any significant disciplinary measures being
taken," the report said.

Mark Washington, the state official in charge of social services, said
in a statement yesterday that the cabinet has been investigating the
allegations and is about to act.

"The cabinet will finalize personnel actions in August," the statement
said. But some people were disappointed with the lack of criminal
charges yesterday, including Terry Brooks, executive director of
Kentucky Youth Advocates, and David Richart, director of the National
Institute on Children, Youth and Families in Louisville.

The two child advocacy organizations released reports last year that
alleged widespread problems among some workers in the Lincoln Trail
social-service region that then included Hardin and seven surrounding
counties.

The lack of criminal charges "gives everyone a pass, and I think that's
regrettable," said Richart, who has worked with some families in the
region to try to help them resolve disputes with the state.

Richart said he talked to several of the families yesterday and they
were disappointed but didn't want to speak publicly.

"They just feel like the justice system let them down," he said.

Brooks said the results leave him wondering how the state can guarantee
"kids and families are treated consistently, equitably and fairly."

Hardin Commonwealth's Attorney Christopher G. Shaw, who led the grand
jury investigation, said he and grand jurors also were frustrated that
they could not identify any felony violations, which have no statute of
limitations and could have been prosecuted.

Any possible criminal violations appeared to be misdemeanors and were
outside the 12-month statute of limitations for prosecuting lesser
offenses, he said.

"It was frustrating and depressing," Shaw said

He said the grand jurors took the unusual step of deciding to issue a
report because of their frustration and because of the publicity
generated after the cabinet's inspector general issued a public report
citing wrongdoing by some workers and referring them for possible
charges to the grand jury.

"We did everything we could do," Shaw said.

Neither the grand jury nor the inspector general's report identified any
employees by name, and there were no further specifics in the case. In
his statement, Washington said the cabinet only obtained names of
employees suspected of misconduct in April from the inspector general,
which acts as an independent watchdog. It then began investigating, in
accordance with state personnel law, he said.

The grand juror's report noted that criminal laws dealing with employee
misconduct in child-welfare cases provide few serious sanctions. It
called for "clearly defined felony criminal penalties."

By law, child-welfare cases are confidential and outside public
scrutiny. The grand jury report suggested that "perhaps a separate
agency outside the cabinet should be established and given the power to
review and, if necessary, remove those employees" found to have abused
their authority.

Brooks said he believes the state is working to improve oversight of
employees and consistency of decisions in child-welfare cases. A
blue-ribbon commission formed last year is studying ways to improve the
system.

But he said the inability of the grand jury to bring charges despite
alleged abuses detailed in the inspector general's report leaves him
concerned that there's no clear way to hold workers accountable.

"It should not bring a lot of comfort to the families in Hardin County,"
Brooks said.

Reporter Deborah Yetter can be reached at (502) 582-4228.





CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA
WIRETAPPING PROGRAM....

CPS Does not protect children...
It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even
killed at the hands of Child Protective Services.

every parent should read this .pdf from
connecticut dcf watch...

http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf

http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com

Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US
These numbers come from The National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN)
Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS

*Perpetrators of Maltreatment*

Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59
Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13
Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241
Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12
Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING HUNDREDS OF INNOCENT
FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON...


BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF
REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES
TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY
ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...

you all want some info about OREGON'S Child Welfare Program, esp when it ran
what is now Oregon Youth Authority?

Go talk to Franklin "Ron" Weaver, who deals with ethnic diversity issues for
OYA. The ****er used to come into work stoned, smoking crack in the
bathroom, and routinely abused kids that were in his charge.

Only reason he's in his current position is `cuz he's black. Who would
place a white man as head of an "ethnic diversity" program?


Go back some years when a series of kids hung themselves in their cells.
Staff members goaded many of the kids into killing themselves, and in one
case BETS were placed on whether the kid would survive or not!


"fx" wrote in message
...
Social workers won't be charged
But Hardin grand jury chides child-welfare employees

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...WS01/708011098

By Deborah Yetter

The Courier-Journal

A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it reviewed
of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.

A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it reviewed
of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.

There should be no immunity or statute of limitations when
government caseworkers lie like this.

Such limitations perpetuate the abuses.

The ongoing harm is too great.

"Greegor" wrote in message
ups.com...
A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it reviewed
of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.

There should be no immunity or statute of limitations when
government caseworkers lie like this.

Such limitations perpetuate the abuses.


Greg you and FX seem to be diving the CPS boys and they lackeys into the
ground. Keep up the TRUTH PATROL!

" krp" wrote in message
news:Vsqsi.24116$Ya1.14286@trnddc06...

"Greegor" wrote in message
ups.com...
A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it
reviewed
of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.

There should be no immunity or statute of limitations when
government caseworkers lie like this.

Such limitations perpetuate the abuses.


Greg you and FX seem to be diving the CPS boys and they lackeys into the
ground. Keep up the TRUTH PATROL!

Can I get the filters for my aquarium from you, ken?

Or my air conditioner?

"Dan Sullivan" wrote in message
...

A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it
reviewed
of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.

There should be no immunity or statute of limitations when
government caseworkers lie like this.

Such limitations perpetuate the abuses.


Greg you and FX seem to be diving the CPS boys and they lackeys into the
ground. Keep up the TRUTH PATROL!

Can I get the filters for my aquarium from you, ken?
Or my air conditioner?

Oh so clever Mrs. Sullivan.

On Aug 2, 6:32 pm, " krp" wrote:
"Dan Sullivan" wrote in message

...





A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it
reviewed
of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.

There should be no immunity or statute of limitations when
government caseworkers lie like this.

Such limitations perpetuate the abuses.

Greg you and FX seem to be diving the CPS boys and they lackeys into the
ground. Keep up the TRUTH PATROL!
Can I get the filters for my aquarium from you, ken?
Or my air conditioner?

Oh so clever Mr. Sullivan.

Why didn't you tell the reporter about the A-Team?

What happened to Men International the organization you were the
president of?

You characterized it as "a national coalition of 137 men's rights
groups with 25,000 to 50,000 members."

What does someone need to do to join?

On Aug 2, 6:10 pm, Dan Sullivan wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:32 pm, " krp" wrote:





"Dan Sullivan" wrote in message

...

A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it
reviewed
of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.

There should be no immunity or statute of limitations when
government caseworkers lie like this.

Such limitations perpetuate the abuses.

Greg you and FX seem to be diving the CPS boys and they lackeys into the
ground. Keep up the TRUTH PATROL!
Can I get the filters for my aquarium from you, ken?
Or my air conditioner?

Oh so clever Mr. Sullivan.

Why didn't you tell the reporter about the A-Team?

D What happened to Men International the
D organization you were the president of?

D You characterized it as "a national coalition of 137
D men's rights groups with 25,000 to 50,000 members."
D What does someone need to do to join?

You lack the anatomy Dan!

"Dan Sullivan" wrote in message
oups.com...

A grand jury in Hardin County has declined to indict any state
child-welfare workers over allegations that some of them lied in
court,
falsified records and otherwise abused their authority.

The grand jury, in a report released yesterday, found too much time
had
elapsed to charge anyone with criminal violations in 18 cases it
reviewed
of workers' conduct in child abuse and neglect cases.

There should be no immunity or statute of limitations when
government caseworkers lie like this.

Such limitations perpetuate the abuses.

Greg you and FX seem to be diving the CPS boys and they lackeys into
the
ground. Keep up the TRUTH PATROL!
Can I get the filters for my aquarium from you, ken?
Or my air conditioner?

Oh so clever Mr. Sullivan.

Why didn't you tell the reporter about the A-Team?

What "reporter" would that be Danny?

What happened to Men International the organization you were the president
of?

It existed till a couple years ago when the new Prersident folded it
into a new group. Why?

You characterized it as "a national coalition of 137 men's rights
groups with 25,000 to 50,000 members."

At one time it had lots more than that.

What does someone need to do to join?

TIME TRAVEL!