PLACE IN CHAOS, UNIT 6B OFF THE HOOK, COMFORT ROOM FOR RESIDENTS

The howling from Connecticut Juvenile Training School is not from any people in particular. It has been reported that the Key Stone Cops management at CJTS are running in circles like dogs chasing their tails. The Child Advocate office recently issued a scathing report about ill treatment of residents by staff. Since that document was released the CJTS facility -according to employee reports - is in chaos. The YSOs do not want to restrain residents because of the fear of discipline from management; as a result of the fear running rampant, the facility is even more dysfunctional. It has been reported how recently ten YSOs sat around watching four clinicians talk to out of control residents. These residents were throwing items at staff, verbally assaulting staff and ignoring directives. For these infractions decisive action should have been taken. But if YSOs try to restore discipline, then Monday morning quarterbacks are coming after the fact to punish staff-based on fear of the Child Advocate report and hearings being held by legislators about CJTS.

Why is it supervisors in charge of Unit 6B are being accused by staff of not being leaders ? Reliable sources are commenting how recently residents assaulted YSOs, refused to go in their rooms at night and spineless leadership did nothing. Why is it YSO Elliot -a good man- has been hit by residents twice yet no charges were filed by management ? Yes Unit 6B is off the hook.

Finally it must be stated how afraid management is of all the noise created by the Child Advocate report and DCF / CJTS hearings by legislators about alleged employee abuse of residents. Key Stone Cop management recently instituted a novel idea for residents. Now youth convicted of crimes are treated to something called a Comfort Room !! Sources report that residents who are out of control behaviorally or emotionally can go into a room with Bean Bag, MP 3 player and colored lights. Residents now have the option of listening to Rap Music or a light show.

Man give me a damn break.