Sources reported to this blog about gang violence at Connecticut Juvenile Training School. At least five Youth Service Offices have been injured [ and out on Workers Compensation ] after altercations between factions of gangs from Bridgeport. Two Units were involved in the fracas 5C & 6C. Unit 6C was waiting outside to enter the gym, Unit 5C was departing the gym. As both Units passed each other two youth from 6C attacked a resident of Unit 5C. That is when staff intervened and were injured.
These same sources indicate how CJTS in seeking to gain more financial reserves from state and federal government, now allow older residents ( 19- 20 yrs old ) to be locked up at that facility. YSOs report housing the older residents is a logistical nightmare and there are no procedures in place in how to handle older and physically bigger residents. Those restraint techniques implemented for youth 12-17 yrs old just do not work for older ... more imposing residents. Then there is the element of older gang affiliated youth bringing signs, words and old grudges into the facility. Now five YSOs are injured due to a plan not thought out properly about older youth.
Gang violence places front line staff in danger : administrators are out of danger due to their lack of meaningful interaction with residents. The only time management gets involved is to discipline YSOs for improper restraint procedures or micro-managing actions of staff. Sure is safe in building # 1 where administrative gods dwell musing over policies that don't seem to work.
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