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Title: Prison Workers Out After Shocking Kids - Children Shocked With Stun Guns During "Take Our Sons And Daughters To Work Day"
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URL Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/05/15/national/main5018609.shtml
Published: May 17, 2009
Author: AP
Post Date: 2009-05-17 07:01:53 by Disgusted
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(AP) Demonstrations at three Florida prisons where more than 40 children were shocked with stun guns have led to the dismissal of three employees and the resignation of two others, the Department of Corrections said Friday. The incidents took place on April 23, national "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day." As part of demonstrations at two prisons, children held hands in a circle, and one was shocked with the stun gun, passing the shock around the circle. At another prison, children were shocked individually. The children, ranged in age from 5 to 17, felt the shocks either directly or indirectly, but none of the children were seriously hurt or taken to the hospital, the department said. All of the children had parents who work for the department and some parents gave permission for their children to be shocked, but that did not excuse officers for using the stun guns, Department of Corrections Secretary Walter McNeil said Friday. "We believe this behavior is inexcusable," McNeil said in a phone interview. "I apologize to the children and parents. None of these kids should have been exposed to these devices." McNeil said he had never been shocked by one of the devices but that the circle demonstration is something commonly done in training classes for correctional officers. Officials are also investigating a demonstration of tear gas at Lake Correctional Institution in Clermont. Children there were accidentally exposed to the gas when the wind shifted, but none required medical care. That investigation is not yet complete. The stun gun demonstrations happened at one prison southwest of Tallahassee and two others in the southern part of the state. Unlike a Taser, which shoots a probe that delivers a shock, the devices used at the prisons were stun guns, which work when touched to a person's skin and affect a smaller area of the body. The result is two temporary marks that look like mosquito bites but may later turn into bruises about the width of a pencil eraser. Stun guns are not routinely carried by correctional officers unless they are escorting inmates to court or to the hospital. The devices have not had to be used on any of the Department of Corrections' more than 100,000 prisoners this year, the department said. The Department says 55 of its prisons, just under half, participated in the national day when children are invited to their parents' workplaces. Many of the facilities had pancake breakfasts, speakers, canine demonstrations and tours of the outside of prisons. Some facilities had trainers demonstrate stun guns on themselves, not a violation of the department's policy. The circle stun gun demonstrations happened at Indian River Correctional Institution in Vero Beach and Martin Correctional Institution in Indiantown. Seven other children were shocked directly at Franklin Correctional Institution in Carrabelle. The three fired employees were involved in shocking the children. They are Lt. Russell Bourgault and Sgt. Walter Schmidt, both of whom had approximately 14 years with the department, and Sgt. Charmaine Davis, who was hired in 2003. They are not going to be charged with any crime, McNeil said. Phone numbers of the officers were not immediately available and they could not be reached for comment. The two who resigned were from the Vero Beach prison were Lt. P.J. Weisner, an 11-year veteran, and Maj. Seth Adams, a 19-year-veteran. Another 16 employees, ranging from correctional officers to wardens will be disciplined. Punishments include demotions and suspensions. Others will get a letter in their file that will affect their evaluations and future promotion. None of the wardens knew the devices would be used with children, McNeil said. The incidents were also reported to the Department of Children and Families, but it was not clear if the department would take any action as a result.
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#1. To: Disgusted (#0)
In science class in middle school we had a hand-cranked generator. Several of us would hold hands and crank it up the point where we couldn't tolerate anymore. That's a bit different, though, than getting zotzed with a stun gun.
When lower-functioning adults play with children, the probability of bad outcomes increases.
All they have to do is have children for the possibility of a bad outcome to increase. And many more are low functioning today than a hundred years ago due to fluoride in drinking water, mercury in tooth fillings, and numerous drugs given for just that purpose such as Ritalin, and Prozac. A dumbed down populace is easier to rule than a populace that is informed and thinking clearly.
God is always good!
I think the most significant contributing factor in the infantalization of Uhhmerkkins is TeeVee and all the subliminal shit & mind control tactics employed.
ROTFL! Prison Workers ... "Take Our Sons And Daughters To Work Day" Hello?
Q: How are Jews like household appliances? Dismissal? It would be JAIL for you and I with an accompanying civil suit. These SOBs are above the law...but then we already knew that.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
When I was real young, we went on a field trip to a prison. I forget what group it was that took us, but the husband was a detective and got us in. They lived up the street from us. That detective was later busted for something. Anyway, I decided to go exploring on my own. They found me next to a cell where a man was trying to get me to come close. Probably to use me as a hostage. I remember the cellmate telling him to leave me alone. That cellmate might have saved my life because I kept my distance. True story. .
It's a forum post, not a doctoral thesis. Click for Privacy and Preparedness files
Dancing Turtles and Bouncing Boobs
...that's Turtle Island.
#2. To: Turtle (#1)
#3. To: Disgusted (#2)
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When lower-functioning adults play with children, the probability of bad outcomes increases.
#4. To: RickyJ (#3)
And many more are low functioning today than a hundred years ago due to fluoride in drinking water, mercury in tooth fillings, and numerous drugs given for just that purpose such as Ritalin, and Prozac.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#5. To: Disgusted (#0)
A: Honey! The Jew is on the fritz again.
#6. To: Disgusted, PSUSA (#0)
#7. To: Prefrontal Vortex, IndieTX (#5)
Prison Workers ... "Take Our Sons And Daughters To Work Day"
It's a fine line between being too specific and long winded and therefore too irritating to bother to read, and being too cryptic and therefore too irritating to try to interpret.
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