VACANT POSITIONS AT CJTS

According to data from DCF as of August 2012, The Connecticut Juvenile Training School has 21 vacant positions, out of that number 12 are Youth Services Officers (YSOs). If you look at the graph below you see that breaks down to almost 46%. I maintain that on the DCF Plantation resources have been allocated by the Legislature, but not utilized for the plantation workers (YSOs) who are overworked, over burdened and overlooked. By not filling these positions YSOs, DCF management is putting employees, residents et al. at risk. Daily, YSOs are working overtime and during any two week pay period, employees might work an average of 32 hours overtime. Let me be clear, coming to this website soon, collected data of overtime analysis will be posted to provide clarification. However, my main point is when there is a shortage of YSOs,( and overworked YSOs) mistakes can happen: does DCF Plantation care? Maybe with more YSOs, CJTS residents will not be able to make home made shanks, make unauthorized telephone calls, or go on unauthorized websites to post gang messages or signs. Anon. said "Safety first has been the motto of the human race for half a million years; but it has never been the motto of leaders." Well. It seems as if this issue of safety at CJTS is not something considered by leadership -- at least as it relates to YSOs.