According to the survey, more than 13,000 claims of abuse were identified in juvenile correction centers around the country from 2004 through 2007 -- a remarkable total, given that the total population of detainees was about 46,000 at the time the states were surveyed in 2007

Predators gravitate towards working at places like this.

The sentences that are handed out to those tiny fraction who do get charged are an unfunny joke.

Barely a slap on the wrist.

This is a system in crisis.

All this shit does is insure that cycles of abuse continue to grow and pass on down to future generations.

Truly sick, sad shit.

Be Well.

Sounds very Catholic.

I am thinking I read somewhere that Larry Craig was in charge of the "Wide Stance" program.

I am thinking I read somewhere that Larry Craig was in charge of the "Wide Stance" program.

lol

forgive me if i'm not too sympathetic, but it seems parents are not doing their jobs, otherwise, why would there be so many children in these detention centers?

it is a vicious cycle if we believe we can "un" parent children and then expect the rest of society to conform.

there are sick people in the world who will prey on these unfortunate children - perhaps we're looking in the wrong places for answers?

having worked in the welfare and prison system for a number of years, i can tell you nobody's offering definitive answers as to how to combat this and stop it. as a society, we seek to put a bandaid on everything rather than find out WHY such atrocities come to be.

get used to more of the same.

forgive me if i'm not too sympathetic, but it seems parents are not doing their jobs

No one is asking you to sympathize with the PARENTS, fool. I doubt there are many kids in the system who had much in the way of a family structure at all.

Obviously something's gone very wrong in a young person's life if they end up in detention. If ever there was a time to focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment, it's now, when they're still young enough to turn their lives around. In a couple of years, they'll just be one more repeat offender spending half their lives in prison, and accounting for 80% of all crimes. How much loyalty do you think these guys will have to a system that allows them to be beaten and raped?

Besides, when the state takes custody of someone, they have an moral responsibility for some aspects of their lives. The judge sentenced them to be imprisoned, not sexually assaulted and abused. Maybe we can't do a lot about what happens in "society", but if we can't control our own prison guards, we deserve what we get.

How much loyalty do you think these guys will have to a system that allows them to be beaten and raped?

Excellent point.

Predators gravitate towards working at places like this.

Be Well.

Posted by dethspud

Realy low life and smart-assed teens gravitate towards being locked up in these facilities.

How many got thumped for not being able to keep their damn mouths shut and smarting off all the time?

There are two sides to every story.

How many were confirmed?

Am I the only one who can see this is Bush's fault?

Someone, anyone, please blame Bush!

Am I the only one who can see this is Bush's fault?

Someone, anyone, please blame Bush!

We all know this is Bush's fault. It goes without saying.

why not, katrina was my fault.

HALLIBURTON !

Lotta GOPpers working in the Corrections system obviously.

Am I the only one who can see this is Bush's fault?

Someone, anyone, please blame Bush!

Posted by vernon at 2008-03-03 10:55 AM | Reply |

I don't want to hear blame... I want to hear why its NOT his fault. If its FUBAR, its BUSH!

Amazing how all the Republicans cling to their only sarcastic comeback: "It was Bush's fault."

Nothing else to say after 8 years of the worst Presidency in history.

why not, katrina was my fault.

Posted by nanc

You were a gay N.O. reveller?

Who knew? Other than McBush's best buddy, Huggee. Oh yeah, 9-11? Your fault too. Just ask GOpper saints Robertson and Falwell.
Okay, for Jerry, find a deep hole and yell loudly..