This is what is wrong with our justice system. We put these troubled youths in these facilities to help rehabilitate them but instead Some staff members are deciding to sexually victimize these troubled kids. Most of the kids that are sexually victimized are from other kids in there. The fact that some of the kids are molested by the staff if just sickening. Some of the staff members don't even get in trouble when they get caught they just get moved somewhere else. Some just get demoted. Most of the sexual assault cases are from other prisoners in there. These juvenile centers shouldn't be treated like prisons. They need to be more about helping these kids instead of locking them away. These statistics are troubling there doesn't seem to be a pattern it just goes up and down like a rollercoaster. Recently though it seems as though they are doubling in just 5 years. Its disgusting to think about I cant believe that these staff members are sexually abusing the kids they are suppose to be helping. Godzilla789
I completely agree with you of how terrible the victimization of these juveniles really is. They are in the facility to get rehabilitation but instead they are being taken advantage of by the kids in there and the staff. This greatly affects how the kids in the facility act; these incidents can harm the mentality of the juvenile and greatly scar them for the rest of their life. Birdman789
I agree that the children held in correctional facilities need to be treated like children, not prisoners. Re-incarceration could become an issue if these children are treated like prisoners. The lack of trust may also be rife since some of these children do not feel safe in these facilities. These children need help, forcing them into sexual acts by nature will not help them, only harm them. Silverado789
It was eye opening to see the statistics of the sexual abuse that was happening in juvenile facilities. What may be the worst part of the statistic was seeing the number of sexual abuse claims against the staff that were sustained in further investigation. How is there that much of a problem in juvenile facilities that even the staff is part of the problem? I could see how it could be a problem with the juveniles doing it amongst themselves because sadly it just happens; now it may not happen as much as in an adult facility but nevertheless it does happen. But what is more shocking was to see the staff one; they are hired to help the juveniles in the facility to rehabilitate them and they are doing the opposite. I think there needs to be big changes on both sides to stop the victimization of these kids in the facility, by stopping the juveniles and the staff from doing such acts because it can severely mess up the kid in the future mentally as well as scar them physically. Birdman789
This is terrible. So we put in these children who already have something wrong with them in some sort of way and expect them to get better by rehabilitating them. How are we suppose to expect that when we have untrustworthy staff members sexually assaulting them? This is absolutely pathetic on every level. Those staff that is doing it are the people that never wanted to go into corrections, they are the kind of people that only show up for a paycheck every week. And the kind of people that should be in there as a patient and not in control of the patients. -Ibanez789
Definitely agree with you on the subject of these staff members being corrections rejects. I keep thinking that somewhere there will be some type of internal revolt among the youth or adults who are part of the rehabilitation programs. I could imagine the headline saying that the staff was found locked up in the cells and the youth were seated in the lunch hall properly waiting a better staff to educate them. Actions speak louder than words. - StrongArm789
First of all, this report doesn't surprise me in the least. These numbers feel a little baked to me. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees/insert book/cook the book until it is golden brown or the way you want it to look. In other words. I feel like a lot of under reporting and non-reporting has misconstrued these results. I mean its a survey filled out by the institutions to reflect how the prison population interacts. The population acts within the structure they are provided with. The fluctuation is just someones conscience sneaking up on them. I would focus on the private prisons. The only thing good about them is their bottom line and profits they make for themselves. Youth on Youth, sexual victimization: My wife and I are in foster care classes. Last week we did some modules on sexually abused children/teens. We had learned that some teens through an enormous psychological need become hyper sexual. They don't even have to be abused for this to happen. Put that in a pot with some ragging hormones and nothing to do with your time except stare at a wall. You're going to get what you get. Doesn't surprise me. Give them purpose: Programs, Programs, Programs! Teach them how to make something, anything. Teach them self worth and love. Not manufactured love, real love. My mother-in-law has specialized in fostering sexually abused teenage girls as long as I can remember. These girls are wonderful, all they need is someone to step up. Staff on Youth sexual victimization: Sex offenders are predacious animals. You don't see a lion chilling under a fruit tree waiting for a piece to drop to eat it. They insert themselves where they are closet to what they desire the most. They track herds and wait for opportunity. Hence why you will find such people in institutions where children and youth are readily available. Youth groups, church programs, daycares, schools, etc. Incarcerated youth! Holy hell, a youth in prison. It would be like a flee market for sexual predators. Sexual assault is a game of power and humiliation. I could see someone in an authoritative position abuse it. If they are evil. These kids, I do think some lie to exact hurt on the people who are responsible for incarcerating them? Possibly. They want to get out. They want to go to a different facility where it has some amenities. Maybe they just want some attention and someone to tell them that its gonna be o.k. There should be a committee formulated of regional/nationwide experts in the field. Formed to chase this information down, get a better face on it. In the absence of checks and balances for staff these numbers will continue to increase. Like that experiment we learned about. Stanford prison experiment. This equals the destruction of said population. This can be resolved and avoided, not completely but improved. Prevention, prevention, prevention! Stricter hiring practices. The right people are available. How about lifting age restrictions and getting people with more life experience. Calmer, wiser. Able to treat one another with respect. To understand the circus that is the mind of a teen. "How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked" Psalms 1:1 Doberman789
I really liked your interpretation of this article and your skepticism of the numbers. The sexual abuse in these juvenile correctional institutions did not surprise me very much either. This stuff is happening in adult prisons so it makes sense that it is happening in juvenile ones. The sexual abuse is terrible and needs to be stopped. The whole system needs to be fixed.
This doesn't surprise me at all this justice system is a joke. They wonder why these teens act the way the do because the ppeople that post to care always the ones who abuse them.being sexual assaulted is tramautizing especially to youth girls. You never feel like the same person after words,that one of the main reason why youth girls have so many behaviors or start selling they body or even become pregnant.Them numbers are not accurate i know its way more that going on they just embarrassed to say something especially males. They probably feel like wont anyone believe them or they just might laugh at them its hard to speak up at a young age. I was 15 when it happen to me me an the hardest thing for me was to swallow my pride and say it.If they will give these teens the care need instead of wanting to assault the world will be a better and safe pace.SHAYLAVON789
Shaylavon789, Thank you for being brave and telling us about your assault. I'm going to assume with you being in these classes you're going into criminal justice. This will put you in a greater position to heal people. With the amount of empathy you have you could empower the abused. You'd be one of the only people who could truly understand where these kids are coming from. Show them you made it out. Give them some hope. Something to draw strength from. A model. I don't know you from Eve and you don't know me from the next guy, but thank you. Doberman789
Not going to lie, this article made me pretty mad. How can you let staff of a juvenile correctional facility sexually harass the juveniles. I think this is something that should be investigated and taken very seriously. Every single one of those kids/ teenagers that were victimized are now going to grow up hating the criminal justice system. And honestly I wouldn't blame them, these facilities should be for helping the already troubled youth and making sure they do not return. Instead they are being treated like they mean nothing and they will remember that for the rest of there lives and will probably never trust a officer of the law again. KLICK789
I agree with you on the topic should be investigated more. Their are probably false reports due to a juvenile getting mad at an officer but their are also some reports that are true. The officers should face punishment if they get caught. They are their to help the juveniles get their life back on track not ruin their life. dragons789
I agree with your point when you say these should be investigated. These things are very serious and these youths need to get their justice and treated in a humane way. No matter what someone does no ONE deserves to be sexually assaulted. They are there to get better and be rehabilitated back into society. -dicaprio789
I do believe what we do now in the youth world will surface in our future in law enforcement. If our generation doesn't dive deeper and try to get involved this will go on at a higher rate putting more kids at harm. These kids may feel forgotten and this event is traumatizing to the point that they may not be believed, even though we know it happens. Palmdaddy789
These statistics are sickening. Even if they were notched down 50% I’d still demand that anyone rightfully accused of such acts be thrown in a cell with an even harsher sentence because we are the ones who pay for these public officials. They are supposed to supervise and oversee that proper conduct is being used, not taking advantage of the system and the youth, or turning the youth against one another. A third of the incidents of staff sexual misconduct occurs at any time of the day and in a program service area; this is unbelievable. The sanctions are presentable way of attaching legal actions or loss of jobs to the accused; such as showing that 58.3 were discharged between 2007-2012. The remaining 40% are under the canopy of reprimanded or disciplined actions. If there is proof of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment, especially by staff, then they deserve to have a fair trial just like in any case. Then they can explain to their peers and former employees and the families involved why they are the lowest of the criminal trough. It is unapologetic that only 48% of sexually abused individuals got any type of mental health treatment following the incident. I know these figures are not exact in scope of being able to identify all of the various scenarios or their outcomes. The system is skewed and we are referring to percentages of percentages among all states, districts, and types; teenagers to adults. The truth is distorted I’m sure, but as Table 9 shows the evidence is there. Usually not injured physically but the mental scars will last forever. There are perpetrators even above those we use to lock up for being perpetrators. - StrongArm789
I believe that this victimization is wrong. It is terrible that these youths are subjected to sexual acts by each other and the staff members of the facility they are held. These youths need to be treated well and be rehabilitated so they can rejoin society as a prosperous member. The facilities should be a safe place for these youths, not a dangerous place. After all that is partially what these facilities are designed for, to keep youths safe and protected while they are corrected and rehabilitated. The fact that some of the officials in these correctional facilities would commit these acts is heinous. These people should not be working with children. They should have been screened better when applying for the job, and monitored as well. A child is precious and this needs to be looked into further. What has me scratching my head though, is how many of these allegations are made up or false. Fifty-three percent of these accusations against other children is made up, while forty-nine percent of the claims against adults have no merit or proof. We need to absorb this information with a grain of salt. There will always be allegations that children are being abused at these juvenile correctional facilities. Some of the claims will undoubtedly be true, while others will be false. Statistics are not always correct. We should definitely look into ways to make these children safer, but we must not jump to conclusions, this is what the media does. We must scrutinize the information and come to a logical judgment before we tell ourselves that all of these children in the corrections system are in danger. Silverado789
This article upset me so much coming from a personal experience when you think you can trust someone who subjected you to things, that shouldn't have happened. These youths being sexual victimized by staff is completely outrageous, they "look up" to you. They trust you, I'm sure most of them believe staff is there to help them not hurt them. They should be working on helping these kids back into society and making them feel "normal" again. It saddens me most of these kids especially young women who most likely come from a home where sexual abuse is involved probably have no help left. They feel like they cannot trust anyone, and probably going to continue to this life of crime because they feel so worthless. Young girls are subjected to the life of prostitution, and most young women do that for the rest of their lives. The root cause of their prostitution results from sexual abuse from a male figure in their lives. It's saddens me these things happen to young women and men. And not only women in prison but also males who are subjected to prostitution the root cause is also probably from being molested when they were younger. Its a vicious cycle but its reality. -dicaprio789
This is appalling. these staff members are terrible people. Sexual abuse on JUVENILES is just awful. The worst part is if you refer to table 13 "Sanctions imposed on staff involved in substantiated incidents of staff-on-youth sexual victimization, by type of facility and Incident, 2007-12" not every staff member who had sexually abused a juveniles did not lose their job. Only 90% loss their job in private institutions. I realize this is a high number but 100% of people who commit these acts should lose their job. Even worse, only 76% of those individual staff members loss their job at the state institutions. The amount of sexual abuse coming from staff members is awful and something needs to done about it. More thorough background checks and more discipline needs to be out in place to prevent this problem from happening again.
I agree with you 100%! This is a problem that needs to be stopped immediately and one that should have a zero tolerance policy. If you do it, you should lose your job. Period. I mentioned in my personal response that as a criminal justice major, it is frustrating to see that people go into this field only to be a BAD EXAMPLE of a human being, and to further disrupt these people's lives rather than helping them grow and be better. HOW FRUSTRATING! Cards789
This is a very frustrating article full of disturbing statistics. Although I am glad that I am now more aware of the harsh reality within some juvenile institutions, I am horrified that people who choose to go into this type of career can do these type of things. One of the most heartbreaking and confusing things for me to understand, as someone who is passionate about criminal justice, is the fact that there are a number of people who sign up for jobs within the system, only to abuse their power, rather than help the society become more well-rounded. How dare someone who is HONORED with a title within the criminal justice system abuse that title rather than being an honorable person who strives to help and better the lives of juveniles, rather than continue to make their lives hell. I cannot wrap my mind around why or how someone who chose to be in this field would or even COULD do such things to children! This is an article that is frustrating to me, but one that more people need to be aware of. Cards789
The world is a dark place and this article shows that. The amount of loopholes in the system that protect officers are so strong that 43% were reprimanded or disciplined, but 49% did lose their jobs. This should be talked about. Though I do understand this is a subject matter that would require more post than just one. I do think there are a lot of numbers that won't ever be 100% accurate because this is a serious matter that may invoke, well re-victimization. I am not surprised that the state level is filled with sexual assaults and the reason for this being by verbal threats. This is truly a shame that these kids will not be able to recover after leaving their facility. Palmdaddy789
This is what is wrong with our justice system. We put these troubled youths in these facilities to help rehabilitate them but instead Some staff members are deciding to sexually victimize these troubled kids. Most of the kids that are sexually victimized are from other kids in there. The fact that some of the kids are molested by the staff if just sickening. Some of the staff members don't even get in trouble when they get caught they just get moved somewhere else. Some just get demoted. Most of the sexual assault cases are from other prisoners in there. These juvenile centers shouldn't be treated like prisons. They need to be more about helping these kids instead of locking them away. These statistics are troubling there doesn't seem to be a pattern it just goes up and down like a rollercoaster. Recently though it seems as though they are doubling in just 5 years. Its disgusting to think about I cant believe that these staff members are sexually abusing the kids they are suppose to be helping. Godzilla789
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you of how terrible the victimization of these juveniles really is. They are in the facility to get rehabilitation but instead they are being taken advantage of by the kids in there and the staff. This greatly affects how the kids in the facility act; these incidents can harm the mentality of the juvenile and greatly scar them for the rest of their life. Birdman789
DeleteI agree that the children held in correctional facilities need to be treated like children, not prisoners. Re-incarceration could become an issue if these children are treated like prisoners. The lack of trust may also be rife since some of these children do not feel safe in these facilities. These children need help, forcing them into sexual acts by nature will not help them, only harm them.
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It was eye opening to see the statistics of the sexual abuse that was happening in juvenile facilities. What may be the worst part of the statistic was seeing the number of sexual abuse claims against the staff that were sustained in further investigation. How is there that much of a problem in juvenile facilities that even the staff is part of the problem? I could see how it could be a problem with the juveniles doing it amongst themselves because sadly it just happens; now it may not happen as much as in an adult facility but nevertheless it does happen. But what is more shocking was to see the staff one; they are hired to help the juveniles in the facility to rehabilitate them and they are doing the opposite. I think there needs to be big changes on both sides to stop the victimization of these kids in the facility, by stopping the juveniles and the staff from doing such acts because it can severely mess up the kid in the future mentally as well as scar them physically. Birdman789
ReplyDeleteThis is terrible. So we put in these children who already have something wrong with them in some sort of way and expect them to get better by rehabilitating them. How are we suppose to expect that when we have untrustworthy staff members sexually assaulting them? This is absolutely pathetic on every level. Those staff that is doing it are the people that never wanted to go into corrections, they are the kind of people that only show up for a paycheck every week. And the kind of people that should be in there as a patient and not in control of the patients.
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Definitely agree with you on the subject of these staff members being corrections rejects. I keep thinking that somewhere there will be some type of internal revolt among the youth or adults who are part of the rehabilitation programs. I could imagine the headline saying that the staff was found locked up in the cells and the youth were seated in the lunch hall properly waiting a better staff to educate them. Actions speak louder than words. - StrongArm789
DeleteFirst of all, this report doesn't surprise me in the least. These numbers feel a little baked to me. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees/insert book/cook the book until it is golden brown or the way you want it to look. In other words. I feel like a lot of under reporting and non-reporting has misconstrued these results. I mean its a survey filled out by the institutions to reflect how the prison population interacts. The population acts within the structure they are provided with. The fluctuation is just someones conscience sneaking up on them. I would focus on the private prisons. The only thing good about them is their bottom line and profits they make for themselves. Youth on Youth, sexual victimization: My wife and I are in foster care classes. Last week we did some modules on sexually abused children/teens. We had learned that some teens through an enormous psychological need become hyper sexual. They don't even have to be abused for this to happen. Put that in a pot with some ragging hormones and nothing to do with your time except stare at a wall. You're going to get what you get. Doesn't surprise me. Give them purpose: Programs, Programs, Programs! Teach them how to make something, anything. Teach them self worth and love. Not manufactured love, real love. My mother-in-law has specialized in fostering sexually abused teenage girls as long as I can remember. These girls are wonderful, all they need is someone to step up. Staff on Youth sexual victimization: Sex offenders are predacious animals. You don't see a lion chilling under a fruit tree waiting for a piece to drop to eat it. They insert themselves where they are closet to what they desire the most. They track herds and wait for opportunity. Hence why you will find such people in institutions where children and youth are readily available. Youth groups, church programs, daycares, schools, etc. Incarcerated youth! Holy hell, a youth in prison. It would be like a flee market for sexual predators. Sexual assault is a game of power and humiliation. I could see someone in an authoritative position abuse it. If they are evil. These kids, I do think some lie to exact hurt on the people who are responsible for incarcerating them? Possibly. They want to get out. They want to go to a different facility where it has some amenities. Maybe they just want some attention and someone to tell them that its gonna be o.k. There should be a committee formulated of regional/nationwide experts in the field. Formed to chase this information down, get a better face on it. In the absence of checks and balances for staff these numbers will continue to increase. Like that experiment we learned about. Stanford prison experiment. This equals the destruction of said population. This can be resolved and avoided, not completely but improved. Prevention, prevention, prevention! Stricter hiring practices. The right people are available. How about lifting age restrictions and getting people with more life experience. Calmer, wiser. Able to treat one another with respect. To understand the circus that is the mind of a teen. "How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked" Psalms 1:1 Doberman789
ReplyDeleteI really liked your interpretation of this article and your skepticism of the numbers. The sexual abuse in these juvenile correctional institutions did not surprise me very much either. This stuff is happening in adult prisons so it makes sense that it is happening in juvenile ones. The sexual abuse is terrible and needs to be stopped. The whole system needs to be fixed.
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This doesn't surprise me at all this justice system is a joke. They wonder why these teens act the way the do because the ppeople that post to care always the ones who abuse them.being sexual assaulted is tramautizing especially to youth girls. You never feel like the same person after words,that one of the main reason why youth girls have so many behaviors or start selling they body or even become pregnant.Them numbers are not accurate i know its way more that going on they just embarrassed to say something especially males. They probably feel like wont anyone believe them or they just might laugh at them its hard to speak up at a young age. I was 15 when it happen to me me an the hardest thing for me was to swallow my pride and say it.If they will give these teens the care need instead of wanting to assault the world will be a better and safe pace.SHAYLAVON789
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DeleteShaylavon789, Thank you for being brave and telling us about your assault. I'm going to assume with you being in these classes you're going into criminal justice. This will put you in a greater position to heal people. With the amount of empathy you have you could empower the abused. You'd be one of the only people who could truly understand where these kids are coming from. Show them you made it out. Give them some hope. Something to draw strength from. A model. I don't know you from Eve and you don't know me from the next guy, but thank you. Doberman789
ReplyDeleteyour welcome Doberman789
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Not going to lie, this article made me pretty mad. How can you let staff of a juvenile correctional facility sexually harass the juveniles. I think this is something that should be investigated and taken very seriously. Every single one of those kids/ teenagers that were victimized are now going to grow up hating the criminal justice system. And honestly I wouldn't blame them, these facilities should be for helping the already troubled youth and making sure they do not return. Instead they are being treated like they mean nothing and they will remember that for the rest of there lives and will probably never trust a officer of the law again.
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I agree with you on the topic should be investigated more. Their are probably false reports due to a juvenile getting mad at an officer but their are also some reports that are true. The officers should face punishment if they get caught. They are their to help the juveniles get their life back on track not ruin their life. dragons789
DeleteI agree with your point when you say these should be investigated. These things are very serious and these youths need to get their justice and treated in a humane way. No matter what someone does no ONE deserves to be sexually assaulted. They are there to get better and be rehabilitated back into society. -dicaprio789
DeleteI do believe what we do now in the youth world will surface in our future in law enforcement. If our generation doesn't dive deeper and try to get involved this will go on at a higher rate putting more kids at harm. These kids may feel forgotten and this event is traumatizing to the point that they may not be believed, even though we know it happens.
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These statistics are sickening. Even if they were notched down 50% I’d still demand that anyone rightfully accused of such acts be thrown in a cell with an even harsher sentence because we are the ones who pay for these public officials. They are supposed to supervise and oversee that proper conduct is being used, not taking advantage of the system and the youth, or turning the youth against one another. A third of the incidents of staff sexual misconduct occurs at any time of the day and in a program service area; this is unbelievable. The sanctions are presentable way of attaching legal actions or loss of jobs to the accused; such as showing that 58.3 were discharged between 2007-2012. The remaining 40% are under the canopy of reprimanded or disciplined actions. If there is proof of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment, especially by staff, then they deserve to have a fair trial just like in any case. Then they can explain to their peers and former employees and the families involved why they are the lowest of the criminal trough. It is unapologetic that only 48% of sexually abused individuals got any type of mental health treatment following the incident. I know these figures are not exact in scope of being able to identify all of the various scenarios or their outcomes. The system is skewed and we are referring to percentages of percentages among all states, districts, and types; teenagers to adults. The truth is distorted I’m sure, but as Table 9 shows the evidence is there. Usually not injured physically but the mental scars will last forever. There are perpetrators even above those we use to lock up for being perpetrators. - StrongArm789
ReplyDeleteI believe that this victimization is wrong. It is terrible that these youths are subjected to sexual acts by each other and the staff members of the facility they are held. These youths need to be treated well and be rehabilitated so they can rejoin society as a prosperous member. The facilities should be a safe place for these youths, not a dangerous place. After all that is partially what these facilities are designed for, to keep youths safe and protected while they are corrected and rehabilitated. The fact that some of the officials in these correctional facilities would commit these acts is heinous. These people should not be working with children. They should have been screened better when applying for the job, and monitored as well. A child is precious and this needs to be looked into further. What has me scratching my head though, is how many of these allegations are made up or false. Fifty-three percent of these accusations against other children is made up, while forty-nine percent of the claims against adults have no merit or proof. We need to absorb this information with a grain of salt. There will always be allegations that children are being abused at these juvenile correctional facilities. Some of the claims will undoubtedly be true, while others will be false. Statistics are not always correct. We should definitely look into ways to make these children safer, but we must not jump to conclusions, this is what the media does. We must scrutinize the information and come to a logical judgment before we tell ourselves that all of these children in the corrections system are in danger.
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This article upset me so much coming from a personal experience when you think you can trust someone who subjected you to things, that shouldn't have happened. These youths being sexual victimized by staff is completely outrageous, they "look up" to you. They trust you, I'm sure most of them believe staff is there to help them not hurt them. They should be working on helping these kids back into society and making them feel "normal" again. It saddens me most of these kids especially young women who most likely come from a home where sexual abuse is involved probably have no help left. They feel like they cannot trust anyone, and probably going to continue to this life of crime because they feel so worthless. Young girls are subjected to the life of prostitution, and most young women do that for the rest of their lives. The root cause of their prostitution results from sexual abuse from a male figure in their lives. It's saddens me these things happen to young women and men. And not only women in prison but also males who are subjected to prostitution the root cause is also probably from being molested when they were younger. Its a vicious cycle but its reality. -dicaprio789
ReplyDeleteThis is appalling. these staff members are terrible people. Sexual abuse on JUVENILES is just awful. The worst part is if you refer to table 13 "Sanctions imposed on staff involved in substantiated incidents of staff-on-youth sexual victimization, by type of facility and Incident, 2007-12" not every staff member who had sexually abused a juveniles did not lose their job. Only 90% loss their job in private institutions. I realize this is a high number but 100% of people who commit these acts should lose their job. Even worse, only 76% of those individual staff members loss their job at the state institutions. The amount of sexual abuse coming from staff members is awful and something needs to done about it. More thorough background checks and more discipline needs to be out in place to prevent this problem from happening again.
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I agree with you 100%! This is a problem that needs to be stopped immediately and one that should have a zero tolerance policy. If you do it, you should lose your job. Period. I mentioned in my personal response that as a criminal justice major, it is frustrating to see that people go into this field only to be a BAD EXAMPLE of a human being, and to further disrupt these people's lives rather than helping them grow and be better. HOW FRUSTRATING! Cards789
DeleteThis is a very frustrating article full of disturbing statistics. Although I am glad that I am now more aware of the harsh reality within some juvenile institutions, I am horrified that people who choose to go into this type of career can do these type of things. One of the most heartbreaking and confusing things for me to understand, as someone who is passionate about criminal justice, is the fact that there are a number of people who sign up for jobs within the system, only to abuse their power, rather than help the society become more well-rounded. How dare someone who is HONORED with a title within the criminal justice system abuse that title rather than being an honorable person who strives to help and better the lives of juveniles, rather than continue to make their lives hell. I cannot wrap my mind around why or how someone who chose to be in this field would or even COULD do such things to children! This is an article that is frustrating to me, but one that more people need to be aware of. Cards789
ReplyDeleteThe world is a dark place and this article shows that. The amount of loopholes in the system that protect officers are so strong that 43% were reprimanded or disciplined, but 49% did lose their jobs. This should be talked about. Though I do understand this is a subject matter that would require more post than just one. I do think there are a lot of numbers that won't ever be 100% accurate because this is a serious matter that may invoke, well re-victimization.
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised that the state level is filled with sexual assaults and the reason for this being by verbal threats. This is truly a shame that these kids will not be able to recover after leaving their facility.
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