tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post982197518467652716..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Kudos and Krimes: TJJD newsworthy employees of the weekGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-14528723167341502242013-09-17T16:39:56.137-05:002013-09-17T16:39:56.137-05:00But most of the time the sup are not trained for t...But most of the time the sup are not trained for the jobs they hold either Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-21459756889844664602013-09-17T16:36:45.878-05:002013-09-17T16:36:45.878-05:00Thats the truth ive work both an TJJD is more then...Thats the truth ive work both an TJJD is more then just watching its teaching moving an feeding the youth all with in a 16 hour . With 3 shift an very little help Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-80021322749602059332013-02-22T00:11:23.948-06:002013-02-22T00:11:23.948-06:00Ha! You guys really think Fenton deserves an award...Ha! You guys really think Fenton deserves an award? No! She is partof the good ole boy system. she let's her 6 do whatever he wants including making his own schedule and not showing up on time. her staff are not properly trained for that dorm yet they get written up for thongs they haven't been taught or werenot taught correctly. she is one to look down on lower employees as well. don't count on her having her employees backs either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-54321958450344903122012-10-25T11:45:53.384-05:002012-10-25T11:45:53.384-05:00The lack of supervision by the JCO 5's and 6&#...The lack of supervision by the JCO 5's and 6's needs to be investigated. It is there you will find the root of many problems at TJJD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46213453413307635242012-10-21T20:17:28.758-05:002012-10-21T20:17:28.758-05:00Where is gns tjjd?Where is gns tjjd?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-23353721151299277472012-10-20T14:51:22.592-05:002012-10-20T14:51:22.592-05:00There are jco's 5 and 6 are bullies towards th...There are jco's 5 and 6 are bullies towards the staff at gns tjjd. Staff quitting left and right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34443044480993997062012-10-15T14:23:38.674-05:002012-10-15T14:23:38.674-05:00Apparently your ability to read is the issue, 1 ba...Apparently your ability to read is the issue, 1 bad apple out of 20 JCO's would be a good assessment, not 1 good employee out of 20.<br />Now you have to take into account that this is based upon having a good supervisor/mentor to educate the new employee and not just throw them to the wolves.<br />The other issue that most people do not understand is the comparison to TJJD to TDCJ. TJJD JCO's actually have to work with the juvenile and get to to work the program. TDCJ guards do just that "guard" their intent is not to rehabilitate the inmate. Comparsions between the 2 really need to stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51211376712638274942012-10-15T12:31:03.813-05:002012-10-15T12:31:03.813-05:00Haha really??? 1 out of 20 hires are good? Where a...Haha really??? 1 out of 20 hires are good? Where are you seeing this? From where we sit, out of 20 hires, 1 MIGHT be still employed after their first 6 months to a year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-32349950418826630012012-10-13T21:39:27.958-05:002012-10-13T21:39:27.958-05:00I would have to agree, she has spent these past 4 ...I would have to agree, she has spent these past 4 years peddling a disastrous treatment program, allows others bully and dictate what she says or does no not say.<br />It is time for the new leadership to pull the plug and let her go out in the field and try to do what she has beeen peddling these past few year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-59293841706803547552012-10-12T23:39:06.502-05:002012-10-12T23:39:06.502-05:00It's too much to expect a TJJD/TYC supervisor ...It's too much to expect a TJJD/TYC supervisor to ever be held accountable for covering up for and enabling a rogue employee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-38935644330836444982012-10-12T16:31:28.901-05:002012-10-12T16:31:28.901-05:00TJJD would move forward quicker and with direction...TJJD would move forward quicker and with direction if the CoNextions Queen would just step down.<br />I understand why Townsend placed her in this role but you would think with new leadership her days numbered? I guess change does take time, in this case too much time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-29823389369883872422012-10-12T15:30:16.653-05:002012-10-12T15:30:16.653-05:00Who is Robert Robinson's supervisor?Who is Robert Robinson's supervisor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35517377954133455692012-10-12T06:46:35.960-05:002012-10-12T06:46:35.960-05:00Robert Emerson Robinson, 28, is charged with sexua...Robert Emerson Robinson, 28, is charged with sexual assault of a child under the age of 17. <br /><br />There are too many predators working in "Juvenile Justice" in Texas. There are many like Robinson. The supervisors of men like Robinson turn a blind eye to their misbehavior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-54655554641295092632012-10-11T23:09:47.465-05:002012-10-11T23:09:47.465-05:00http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/loc...http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8842697<br /><br /> HOUSTON (KTRK) -- For the second time in one week, details emerge of sexual misconduct in Harris County jails between jailers and inmates. This time, it's alleged to have happened at the Harris County Juvenile Justice Center with an inmate who is just 15 years old. The age of the inmate makes this alleged misconduct a criminal act.<br /><br />Robert Emerson Robinson, 28, is charged with sexual assault of a child under the age of 17.<br /><br />Prosecutors say a surveillance camera on the fourth floor of the detention center at 1200 Congress was directly in front of the cell in which the 15-year-old female was housed and footage reviewed by investigators shows Robinson going into her cell when the lights were out.<br /><br />"We take these allegations very seriously because we know that prisoners overall are less likely to be believed when they tell a story, and especially in this instance when you have a juvenile," said Amin Alehashem, director of the Texas Civil Rights Project.<br /><br />The sexual misconduct at Harris County Juvenile Justice Center allegedly happened on May 23. The teen said she allowed the (sexual activity) because he had provided her with candy and treats while she was incarcerated at the Harris County Juvenile Justice Center.<br /><br />The charges come less than a week after accusations at Harris County's adult jail. Four detention officers and a deputy were fired amid allegations of sexual misconduct.<br /><br />"This sort of shows an overall culture, a systemic potentially problem within our detention centers throughout Texas," Alehashem said.<br /><br />Court records say Robinson told investigators during a voluntary interview that he made a mistake and that the teen was telling the truth about the sexual activity.<br /><br />Robinson has since been fired.<br /><br />The Harris Co. Juvenile Probation Department released a statement Thursday which read:<br /><br /> "On August 1, 2012 the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department obtained information that Mr. Robert Robinson, a Juvenile Supervision Officer, was involved in inappropriate behavior with a 15 year old female juvenile while in the Juvenile Detention Center. Mr. Robinson, a six year employee with the agency, was relieved of duty immediately and his employment was terminated on August 7, 2012. The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department turned all information over to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the Houston Police Department. The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department has been cooperative with law enforcement, and has provided them with all the information available for their investigation. As the criminal justice process progresses, the department will continue to provide law enforcement, as well as the District Attorney's Office with any information that will aid in the process."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-24967832046846829662012-10-11T23:05:47.122-05:002012-10-11T23:05:47.122-05:00If you think malfeasance (sp?) is perpetrated by j...If you think malfeasance (sp?) is perpetrated by just TYC/TJJD employees, look at this story about an employee of the Harris County Juvenile Justice Center sexually abusing a girl in their custody:<br /><br />http://abcnews.go.com/US/houston-juvenile-jailer-charged-sex-candy-case/story?id=17454176#.UHeVkq50aj8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-69858787692017611742012-10-11T16:50:40.038-05:002012-10-11T16:50:40.038-05:00The positive stories are present but like any good...The positive stories are present but like any good story they are always overshadowed by the negative.<br />Employees across the board must be patient because TYC/TJJD did not occur over night. Change and culture change does take time. Out of every one bad hire you get 20 good hires. The agnecy must adopt a strategy of mentoring and supervsiory oversight when they hire anyone younger than 25 and provide the necessary tools for them to be successful, or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-78033949815831399532012-10-10T16:54:22.970-05:002012-10-10T16:54:22.970-05:00We're only getting the tail end of the story. ...We're only getting the tail end of the story. What caused this JCO to snap like that? Was his behavior provoked and if so how? What is the full story? I'm not saying what he did was justified because that kind of response never is - no matter what set him off. But what exactly happened before he beat that Juvenile Offender? Had this been something on-going and came to a head? There are a lot if issues/questions that need to be addressed because the accountability may need to be extended to others. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4850822955733419142012-10-10T00:55:57.226-05:002012-10-10T00:55:57.226-05:00Congratulations Ms Fenton, Good luck to you in you...Congratulations Ms Fenton, Good luck to you in your nomination for this award for Outstanding Women In Texas Government. And thank you for teaching the kids you work with responsibility in a culture to a culture that seems to be void of such.<br /><br />As far as the jco who can’t legally buy a half pint of cheep gin; tjjd human resources made a moronic hiring decision that was further escalated with his supervisors who failed to manage him. As a tax payer I would like to think they will be held accountable. However given tjjd history and it being a government entitlement type of job corps I know that depends on their respective skin color. For what the old hillbilly’s of my day called a perk I think there is more to this incident than some jco getting caught on camera beating up a student. My arm chair social psychological analysis best guess is this; based on his age/maturity he got caught up in the culture. The thug life if you will, thereby needing to prove himself to his fellow thugletts. There are many levels of human weakness on the part of all involved that surround this incident. The blame squarely lies on his supervisors and those that hired him. Sad, he could have had a bright future if he would have been taught early on not to be a victim of the government welfare system and tried to achieve something greater in the free enterprise marketplace.<br /><br />Perhaps some of you tjjd people could post all the emps this perpetrator is related to in the agency. You can’t clean up your house if you don’t expose and sweep out the dirt and soot that perpetuates tjjd’s diseased culture. Sadly the kids were much better off back in my day than today. TJJD needs more Ms Fenton’s<br />Sheldon tyc#47333https://www.blogger.com/profile/17236854879241753231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-43196548784354453882012-10-09T15:25:04.581-05:002012-10-09T15:25:04.581-05:00The pool is available, the issue should be address...The pool is available, the issue should be addressed by hvaing facilities (local supervisors) go back to the model of hiring rather than having a recruiter hire for an institution. In this scenario the supervisor does not know what they have until the person is hired, better results would occur if the supervisor was the hiring authority, Just my 2 centsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-44031802798075198932012-10-09T14:47:34.921-05:002012-10-09T14:47:34.921-05:00I have to differ with you. The employee pool is s...I have to differ with you. The employee pool is sparse if you are meeting state requirements on background checks and other qualifications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3725610852437831162012-10-09T07:05:49.322-05:002012-10-09T07:05:49.322-05:00The employment pool is not sparce.The employment pool is not sparce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-21611600295458630422012-10-09T06:47:07.982-05:002012-10-09T06:47:07.982-05:00County level juvenile supervision officers HAVE to...County level juvenile supervision officers HAVE to be at least 21. Yes, this is young. But, what to do? The employment pool is sparse. In my experience they usually move on to higher paying jobs. Their energy level is appreciated, but they have high testosterone levels too. The state supplements their salary, about $1200, so that helps some. Mature supervising officers are the key. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-36028840979523111962012-10-08T19:26:44.728-05:002012-10-08T19:26:44.728-05:00An issue that must be addressed is hiring kids to ...An issue that must be addressed is hiring kids to supervise kids. Also, TDCJ and TJJD is night and day, please dont try to compare. TDCJ guard, dont interact, and are not required to. TJJD staff hav to hold group, interact, and basically work with the juvenile population.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-19541165723486909102012-10-08T12:40:37.086-05:002012-10-08T12:40:37.086-05:00IMHO staffing issues are not only at the state fac...IMHO staffing issues are not only at the state facility level but in the county detention centers also. While the state handles the worse cases the counties have issues with the severe cases also but in a watered down effect. Concentrate all the thugs into central locations and you have triple the issues. After working in bith the state and county levels and seeing first hand the issues that JCO's deal with they are under paid and the locations where the facilities are located lead to a watered down employee pool. My observations are the upper level JCO's need to train and supervise better and not run and hide.<br />Ona brighter note watching Mr. Griffiths at work you can sure tell he is a people person and I am sere he is working to improve these issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-18970378070444941792012-10-08T12:30:44.915-05:002012-10-08T12:30:44.915-05:00Because he I a Central Office staff and the actual...Because he I a Central Office staff and the actual work occurs at the ground floor, not in AustinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com