tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post8396942419226287071..comments2024-03-15T05:45:01.402-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: TYC to fire 66 employees with felonies; 400 with misdemeanors await news of fateGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-92073029006421437202008-01-18T21:12:00.000-06:002008-01-18T21:12:00.000-06:00Well it has not gottren any better because they ar...Well it has not gottren any better because they are still firing people with criminal backgrounds.In May when they started checking everybodies background they told people to write and explain why they had something on their history and they would decide if they could keep their job are not. I was told that the reason they didn't fire everybody then was because they would not have enough staff to keep none of the doors open.So they used those staff until they started filling position then they played like they did new background checks and decided that even those with deferred adjudication should not work at TYC either because they are criminals.I think everybody that lost their behing this mess should get together and march on Austin.Remeber this is an election year and we have a vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-62706033810042407392007-04-24T19:19:00.000-05:002007-04-24T19:19:00.000-05:00Well, Jay, Ed and Dimitria (oh, and let's not forg...Well, Jay, Ed and Dimitria (oh, and let's not forget linchman Eric Young-oh yes and didn't Ms. Pope say she'd stay as long and Dr. McKever approved the funds--something like that)--quickly, spend the money Dr. McKeever--oh yea, you've sold out with Mr. Linchman Eric Young. Well none of us are safe in this place anymore. You have fired the finest professionals this agency has ever had ...You don't appreciate good people when you see them--oh that's right if its not from TDCJ or aggie land then "let the heads roll". If they did challenge you, you should all be ashamed, if that's your rationale for all the pink slips last week! This is not a place for reform, if the top leadership can not take diversity in opinion. I can tell you, these people never said a negative thing against reform--they took your re-organization, gave you plans, and were ready to take this agency to reform without destroying the agency right along with it. We were right behind them working long hours, because they were true leaders. Dimitria, you appreciate nothing about TYC. You have no place in an agency of critical thinkers ...what insecurity! Everytime you visit our facilities, you say nothing good. You hang on kids like the girl at Marlin like they are your "babies"--give me a break--the kids know your number and have you wrapped. They would assault you if you talked to them like you do your management team. That doesn't mean we can't change them, decades show we have in the midst of underfunding because of fine, dedicated Supts, Asst Supts, CM, PS, JCOs and yes even Central Office professionls that take a beating from all of you, yet stayed until you elected to fire them--. When will Robin McKeever cut off her money purse or is she afraid like Eric...shame on both of you. Eric, aren't you our HR ADED--aren't you supposed to tell management when they step outside the lines of what your experience tells you is wrong--did you really agree with the firing of felons with no contact with kids? Do you not believe in the rehabilitation of staff that turn their lives around and serve our kids..who better to know how to turn your life around. I'm not saying to not have a time period when you are ineligible, but give me a break--decades ago is a lifetime ago. You think you will recruit staff in rural areas to come work for TYC --in the manner that you have allowed staff to be dismissed without cause? Change policies to suit you--go ahead, our agency is paying the price right now as people talk daily in the field about leaving this agency. What kind of reputation do we have in our coummunities...I'll tell you, it is pathetic, thanks to you Eric and what you have allowed. Even your own staff don't like their jobs anymore. Their tired of being the ones that carry the bodies out. I hope your destiny treats you as well as you have treated the felons and your Executive Council colleagues. <BR/><BR/>I knew when Dr. Reyes and Neil Nichols resigned that the agency was headed down hill, and it is--For all of us left behind: unite and fight--this is TYC NOT TDCJ--Ed go home to your wife. Jay, get on your Harley with your "doo rag" and may a gangster find you. Dimitria--go eat honey--"Miss Honey" (that's her e-mail address--what a joke--what are you thinking to have an email like that--what are you trying to say--???) <BR/>Annonymous but watching you and waiting for Leadership--oh yea, you fired true leaders..!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-90543740409581986562007-04-21T13:43:00.000-05:002007-04-21T13:43:00.000-05:0012:49- Hey! That's not fair! Don't pull down the p...12:49- Hey! That's not fair! Don't pull down the poor pea brained dinosaurs in Jurassic Park! They can't help it that they crap bigger piles of poo than all the common sense put together with Perry's pitbulls and the Lege's liquored up litigators! Can't we all just get along?<BR/>The Geico Cave ManAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-10029887476459726972007-04-21T12:49:00.000-05:002007-04-21T12:49:00.000-05:00So it appears that Dutton's colleagues are support...So it appears that Dutton's colleagues are supportive and forgiving...What about the employees being fired from TYC who have dedicated decades to public service, just because they "made mistakes" and were "not perfect"? Again, TYC's mission is to rehabilitate youthful offenders. Aren't the very employees being fired some of the best role models the public could want for these youth? I bet Dutton gets to keep his job. TYC employees will not only lose their jobs, but if anyone calls for a reference, they will be told these employees are not eligible for rehire. This is the biggest pile of shit I've seen since watching Jurassic Park!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-75723810497499234772007-04-21T12:44:00.000-05:002007-04-21T12:44:00.000-05:00Besides the new rule about prior charges (regardle...Besides the new rule about prior charges (regardless of how petty), did TYC change it's policy on how they may fire somebody? Before they had to have solid-as-a-rock, documented justifications. It must be different now since firing somebody for ideological differences (those directors and administrators that were given the pink slip) is not a sound justification. If it has changed, <I>when</I> did it change, <I>how</I> did it happen, and <I>who</I> approved it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-19677281172722056092007-04-21T09:18:00.000-05:002007-04-21T09:18:00.000-05:00Om my God! On Dutton's arrest:"State Rep. Senfroni...Om my God! On Dutton's arrest:<BR/><BR/>"State Rep. Senfronia Thompson said she was sad to learn the news.<BR/><BR/>"This is one of those things that happen in life, we're not perfect," Thompson said. "This is not going to hurt him in his district."<BR/><BR/>State Rep. Garnet Coleman said he knows Dutton is a responsible individual.<BR/><BR/>"Everybody makes errors," Coleman said. "Legislators are human, too."<BR/><BR/>Rep. Sylvester Turner said the incident was "unfortunate" but he thinks that Dutton's long service to his district will weigh in his favor. He said voters want their representatives "to be mindful of our behavior in every facet of our lives" but don't "expect perfect people."<BR/><BR/>MMMMkay.... now we have an issue. The pot has offically called the kettle black and it's time for war.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-38451339433886606492007-04-21T08:43:00.000-05:002007-04-21T08:43:00.000-05:00Scott you might want to move this topic back up to...Scott you might want to move this topic back up to the top since it is still getting a lot of action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-33759395766021968672007-04-21T08:36:00.000-05:002007-04-21T08:36:00.000-05:00Dutton got thrown in Jail on a DWI? I thought the ...Dutton got thrown in Jail on a DWI? I thought the dude was drunk when he proposed that bill allowing the transfer of 100 bed-plus facilities to TDCJ. Will he be suspended until this session ends? Who bailed him out? I want to see the mugshot. Please post it if available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-36029576034477934012007-04-21T08:01:00.000-05:002007-04-21T08:01:00.000-05:00As long as we have elected officials allow this to...As long as we have elected officials allow this to take place all the screaming will make no difference. They (Ed Owens, Jay Kimbrough) can appoint, anoint, fire, behead, and not have a clue as to what they are doing as long as they continue to have catchy phrases like "We will release 500 youth". When our elected officials can go out and receive a DUI and make decisions for this agency (the same offense for a TYC employee would get them fired), what does everyone really expect. This is a circus and our elected officials are turning a blind eye because they really do not know what they are doing. One last thing, can we please have all elected officials ran TCIC, NCIC, so we the people of Texas know what our elected officials have done in their past. They have no respect, dignity, or honor, if they did they would actually place a person with ethics into running TYC not a person that covers up sex crimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34485367858765103492007-04-21T07:49:00.000-05:002007-04-21T07:49:00.000-05:00I thought it was a huge success in the since that ...I thought it was a huge success in the since that the masturbator got everyone to masturbate. I think Jay and Ed were bailing Dutton out of jail and their presence would have only highlighted the “creamy” performance. They don’t realize the fact that we are just a swarm of bebe kids…. We don’t cry, we multiply….Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-50639425201427996832007-04-21T06:57:00.000-05:002007-04-21T06:57:00.000-05:00the meeting? well, let's see if I can give a brief...the meeting? well, let's see if I can give a brief description....first she opened with "gee, I never realized how many people work here." She's going to visit the facilities soon. Her contract ends May 31.<BR/><BR/>She had all of us introduce ourselves and told the sweet story of her life (TDCJ)and explained that she's here to fix all the problems TYC has and totally restructure the agency. She went on to tell us how "transparent" we need to be in our decision making & promised to let all employees know about the decisions "the team" are making (yeah right). <BR/><BR/>Some of my favorite phrases: "resocialization is dead", "storm today, but perform Monday", "you shouldn't expect teenagers to do what they are told" and, of course, a variation of "if you don't like it, leave"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4536092832872187782007-04-20T22:35:00.000-05:002007-04-20T22:35:00.000-05:00Email to be sent to all TYC Central Office employe...Email to be sent to all TYC Central Office employees Monday morning from Jay Kimbrough:<BR/><BR/>Dear Employees, <BR/><BR/>It with deepest regret that Mr. Owens and I could not make it to the meeting on Friday (giggle, hell they knew it was Friday and we had to make the T-time on the greens with the Gov.). <BR/>We both have your concerns and feelings as the highest priority right now (Jay and Ed are on the floor laughing- Jay is reduced to typing with one finger because he can't sit upright). <BR/>We understand that you may not comprehend the changes we are making or the reasons for terminating some fellow employees (Jay and Ed pull wads of money out of their pockets and add another $1.00 to the betting pool list as to who Pope fires next). <BR/>We assure you that we have the best interest of TYC, you and the students in mind with the new policies we are putting in place (policy 54.328 will now require that all Administrator's offices will have stripper poles and mini bars installed). <BR/>Please have patience with all the change and you can rest assured that in the end, TYC will be restored to its proper function (Just as soon as Ed and I get all of our personal agendas met while holding up shiny things to distract the legislators and media). <BR/>Thank you all for your hard work, your dedication and your opinions on how to make it all work (Hey Ed, call your wife again and ask her how to change that stuff. And, can you hand me another one of those emails from the employees; the fire is getting low).<BR/>Sincerely,(you all can kiss my ass)<BR/><BR/>Jay Kimbrough (The Devil Wears Perry)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-36080965795748793152007-04-20T21:10:00.000-05:002007-04-20T21:10:00.000-05:00No Jay or Ed at this meeting? I thought this was t...No Jay or Ed at this meeting? I thought this was the big come to God meeting? This must mean Ms. Pope is the one in charge of all the decisions coming out of Austin. Does anybody know why she left TDCJ? This really makes me think Jay is out at the end of May and Ed is just holding on til retirement (I heard fall). Did Ms. Pope fire the last ones (face to face) or send somebody else (eric young)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58521752038270996792007-04-20T19:52:00.000-05:002007-04-20T19:52:00.000-05:007:34- What was said? Who was she threatening?7:34- What was said? Who was she threatening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-37347565936105697442007-04-20T19:38:00.000-05:002007-04-20T19:38:00.000-05:00Harold Dutton would be a great fit for TYC sign hi...Harold Dutton would be a great fit for TYC sign him up. Oh wait a second he just got arrested for a class B...I guess he can't work for the state..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-41112589146439708022007-04-20T19:34:00.000-05:002007-04-20T19:34:00.000-05:00No Ed Owens, No Jay Kimbrough and threats by Ms. P...No Ed Owens, No Jay Kimbrough and threats by Ms. Pope. This TYC story is not even close to being overAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51910059386820612062007-04-20T18:56:00.000-05:002007-04-20T18:56:00.000-05:00Ok- so what happened at the TYC Central Office mee...Ok- so what happened at the TYC Central Office meeting? By the silence so far, I guess everyone was told to stay off Grits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-75747302464995220572007-04-20T18:54:00.000-05:002007-04-20T18:54:00.000-05:00I am laughing so hard at the arrest I can barely s...I am laughing so hard at the arrest I can barely sit in my chair. I just love sweet justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-27268783662217937312007-04-20T16:47:00.000-05:002007-04-20T16:47:00.000-05:00A state representative was stopped by the Austin P...A state representative was stopped by the Austin Police Department Thursday night for driving under the influence of alcohol. <BR/><BR/>Officers stopped State Rep. Harold Dutton Thursday night, according to the arrest affidavit. The officer says Dutton had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, slurred speech, and he failed a field sobriety test.<BR/><BR/>Dutton is a Democrat from Houston. He is the chairman of the House Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee.<BR/> <BR/>This session, Dutton sponsored a bill to add new restrictions to the hours that businesses can sell alcoholic beverages.<BR/> <BR/>KXAN will have more on this developing story on KXAN news at 6 p.m.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-5149940843141606512007-04-20T15:48:00.000-05:002007-04-20T15:48:00.000-05:00Have you noticed that the person who wrote the bil...Have you noticed that the person who wrote the bill was arrested last night (see report KXAN News) for DWI. Is this a class A or B, and would this disqualify him for a job with TYC but okay to write Bills like 2884??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-24860775877617425832007-04-20T15:44:00.000-05:002007-04-20T15:44:00.000-05:00HB 2884 SECTION 25. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Hum...HB 2884 SECTION 25. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Sections 61.055 and 61.056 to read as follows:<BR/>Sec. 61.055. MAXIMUM CAPACITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the total maximum capacity for residential facilities, including halfway houses, operated by or under contract with the commission is 3,000.<BR/>(b) Subject to the approval of the governor, the commission may confine more than 3,000 children in residential facilities operated by or under contract with the commission if the commission determines that the number of children committed to the commission who are in need of placement in residential facilities exceeds 3,000.<BR/>Sec. 61.056. RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. (a) To ensure that a child committed to the commission is confined in a residential facility located in or near the county in which the child resides, the commission:<BR/>(1) shall operate one or more community-based residential facilities in each county in this state that has a population of at least 600,000; and<BR/>(2) may operate a community-based residential facility in any other county.<BR/>(b) Notwithstanding other law, the commission may confine a child committed to the commission only in a community-based residential facility described by Subsection (a).<BR/>(c) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the commission may confine a child committed to the commission only in a residential facility that is located in the county in which the child resides. A child committed to the commission who resides in a county in which the commission does not operate a residential facility may be confined only in the residential facility that is nearest to the county in which the child resides.<BR/>(d) The commission may not confine more than 100 children in any residential facility operated by or under contract with the commission.<BR/>(e) Not later than September 1, 2008, the commission shall transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice any residential facility designed to house more than 100 children that is owned by this state and operated by or under contract with the commission. This subsection expires October 1, 2008.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-39757279225733399752007-04-20T13:36:00.001-05:002007-04-20T13:36:00.001-05:00Is the meeting in Central Office still going on?? ...Is the meeting in Central Office still going on?? Does anyone know anything?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-6630458591157812932007-04-20T13:36:00.000-05:002007-04-20T13:36:00.000-05:001:21- where did you find that bill? Do you have li...1:21- where did you find that bill? Do you have link or something? What does it say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51683483658725268732007-04-20T13:21:00.000-05:002007-04-20T13:21:00.000-05:00Everyone needs to read substitute HB 2884...deep i...Everyone needs to read substitute HB 2884...deep into section 25 and section 33 (next to last page). Already passed in committee to the house and will be voted on any day. Write, call and contact your rep. your sen. and the govenor. He is the saving grace. He must not sign but veto it and CB103Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-65680627793423611062007-04-20T13:19:00.000-05:002007-04-20T13:19:00.000-05:00You can be President and have a felony record. Thi...You can be President and have a felony record. This is horrible and whoever is behind firing everyone with a past felony record that should have been removed from his record years ago, should have their heads examined. They should have to air their records, Mr. Kimbrough and especially Mr.Owens. We all pretty well know about Mr. Owens and Mr. Perry, get a real job and stop trying to play God. You are not perfect by any means. You are not supposed to fill positions with friends, just because they are friends, they should be qualified for the job. It appears you are trying to become a dictator, stop playing with peoples lives and watch how you live your own. Everyone will pay their just dues when the Lord returns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com