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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Juvenile Workers in Massachusetts, Maryland and New York say staff assaults go unchecked
MASSACHUSETTS -BOSTON — As a group worker at a juvenile correctional center, John Prevatt is willing to take an occasional punch or elbow as he tries to keep the teens who live there in line. But Prevatt has had his … Continue reading
MD. Assaults Skyrocket at Juvenile Youth Facilities in Maryland
Assaults have skyrocketed this year at the Prince George’s County youth detention facility where a 65-year-old teacher was raped and killed last February.A new report by the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit, the watchdog for Maryland’s youth facilities, says reports of … Continue reading
Au. Facebook blamed for fight between two Melbourne schoolgirls
“When I leave school, if my bus isn’t there then I get petrified because my school is 30 seconds away from the station and she’s always there,” the girl said yesterday. But she isn’t willing to give up hope that … Continue reading
NY. 11 year old and 16 year old set fire in Syracuse school
Two youths, ages 11 and 16 were charged with burglary and arson — both felonies after breaking into the school and setting fire in the basement and school kitchen. Reports have it that the 11-year-old was released from OCFS’ custody … Continue reading
Posted in juvenile justice, juvenile violence, NEW YORK, OCFS
Tagged arson, burglary, gladys carrion, juvenile, ocfs commissioner, school
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NY.Full Blown Riot at OCFS’ Finger Lakes Residential Center
According to staff members there was a full blown riot at Finger Lakes (formerly Gossett) Friday (June 17, 2011) night. According to accounts that are still unfolding, multiple staff were hurt, some quite badly. Troopers had to be called in. While the … Continue reading
DC. Juvenile Crime is Out of Control in Nation’s Capital
Juvenile arrests have skyrocketed in the District this year, and city officials are bracing for the hot Washington summer when teens have extra time on their hands. The number of children under 18 arrested and charged with violent crimes — … Continue reading
NY. Court rules that schools have a duty to inform parents if their child is involved in a school fight
STEPHENSON v. CITY OF NEW YORK 2011 NY Slip Op 05178 The issue before us is whether defendants, who are deemed to have had prior notice of an assault on the almost 14-year-old plaintiff Jayvaun Stephenson, are liable for negligently … Continue reading
Posted in Litigation, NEW YORK, SCHOOL FIGHTS, school stabbing, School Violence, STATES
Tagged bronx, NYC Schools
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NY. legislators want risk reports from OCFS group homes
The state Legislature has voted to require group homes and other private facilities licensed by the state to take juvenile delinquents to assess workplace safety, record violent incidents and take preventive steps. The legislation follows the 2009 beating death of … Continue reading
Posted in GROUP HOMES, juvenile justice, juvenile violence, Legislation, NEW YORK, OCFS
Tagged gladys carrion, ocfs commissioner, OCFS Training Unit
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CA. Middle School fight injures student
A Yuba City teenager is behind bars for her role in a nasty fight that injured another student. It happened on the last day of school at Yuba Gardens Intermediate School. The incident sparked a lot of anger when posted … Continue reading
NY. Bronx teacher arrested for breaking up fight
A Bronx teacher was arrested for hitting two students with his belt as he tried to break up a fight, police said. NYC teachers are not trained as a matter of NYS DOE policy how to intervene or break up … Continue reading