DCF wrkrs in CT file civil rights claims against KIDS !!

[Fern5827]

I guess DCF workers at at sea when it comes to handling real children or teens.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/local/state/hc-29013112.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

[LaVonne Carlson]

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/local/state/hc-29013112.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

[Doan]

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/local/state/hc-29013112.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
>
>

[Fern5827]

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.

[LaVonne Carlson]

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.

[Jack]

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?

[Mark]

LaVonne wrote [/email]]:

Message-id: >

[i]
> [ ...]
> 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

[Fern5827]

Lavonne is childish due to dealing with children, probably ineffectively all
her life.

She needs a reality check.

This post is directly related to spanking.

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: Re: 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 [/email]]:
>
>Message-id: >
>
>[i]
>> [ ...]
>> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>

[Doan]

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: Re: 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 [/email]]:
> >
> >Message-id: >
> >
> >[i]
> >> [ ...]
> >> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Doan]

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/local/state/hc-29013112.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
> >
> >
>
>