Monthly Archives: May 2012

TX. Fight at Thurgood Marshall HS draws Congressman’s Attention

U.S. Rep. Al Green released a statement Saturday condemning a violent confrontation between two students at Thurgood Marshall High School last week. Cell phone video of the April 27 incident shows students crowded in a stairwell watching sophomore girls beat … Continue reading

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NY. Inside the violent and out of control world of Rikers juvenile prison.

The guards let it happen and top political appointees let it happen. The Fed’s policies and practices facilitate it and as a result thousands of kids are assaulted, one is dead, and still a vicious teen fight club rules Rikers … Continue reading

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OH. Another fight at School

Another fight at school YOUNGSTOWN Another Sunday afternoon fight sent police scrambling to the area around Taft School this weekend. Police received a call at 5:45 p.m. in reference to two juvenile females fighting near the school with a large … Continue reading

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NY. Lawmakers to give more protection to prison guards and social workers

A bipartisan contingent of legislators from both houses spoke in favor of a bill that equates attacking a social worker or a prison guard with assault on a police officer. “We need to do what we need to do to … Continue reading

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PEF leaders and OCFS employees to join concerned residents opposed to “close to home” initiative

Leaders of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will speak at public hearings on a new juvenile justice initiative being billed as “reform,” but which, in reality, will put youths and the community at risk. The new Close … Continue reading

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LA. Fights At Local School Posted To YouTube

Fights between both boys and girls from McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans were posted online to YouTube, shocking parents with the graphic images. The Orleans Parish School Board said the students involved in the fights have been disciplined. … Continue reading

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NY. Girl On Girl Bullying In The Elmira City School District, Part II

Elmira, NY—In Part One of “Girl On Girl Bullying” we showed you videos of girls fighting one another, uploaded to Facebook and Youtube by students in the Elmira City School District. The student’s faces are covered to protect their identities. … Continue reading

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NY. What an OCFS insider has to say about OCFS’ Juvenile Policies

The Following is a verbatum copy of the letter from former OCFS employee Ed Ausborn. This letter is a response to a letter from B. Baccaglini to the times union about a new program called BLUE SKIES ( Placing NYC … Continue reading

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NJ. Clifton police defend officer shown in video throwing punch at teenage boy in school fight

Clifton police are defending an officer who used force to break up an after-school fight, throwing a punch at a teenage boy who allegedly interfered repeatedly while police tried to stop the scuffle, as shown in a video in YouTube. … Continue reading

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CA. Student shot leaving Santa Ana High School

A 16-year-old boy was in critical condition Friday after being shot while walking near Santa Ana High School with a friend. The boy was hit in the upper torso while students were leaving the school, Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony … Continue reading

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