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December 2005

	12/20/05 Miami-Dade JDC: the officer who went up to aro to pickup towels for his co workers and teammates during the infamous basketball game was no other than ben gilbert's favorite son, SJDO McCoy. ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Well Ms. Corry! Where is the link that we are waiting for to petition to get Mr Booker back and md. Maldonado back. We are waiting for that link. Also we want these samepeople as watchdogs for south region: Mr. Martin Jackson, Mr. Beasley, Ms Zachery and Mr. Booker and Ms. Maldonado. Where is cmarbin and Cathy Corry where we need them? Show us you are with us or we will get Gus on this! Mr Doubuler we know your wife or finacee haspolitical backing and that is why you arer still at DJJ but it willcome out soon and you too will be gone the both of you. ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Davis, Jan, Sharon and Dobuler: How do u sleep at night? You have caused so much grief on current and past employees. Firing them, forcing them to resign, no progressive discipline, remedial training or improvement plans. you are cold and callous. these are people with families. These families will not enjoy a Christmas. May God have mercy on your souls in purgatory. ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: It's amazing that the people who are in management positions both locally and regionally are individuals who creditability has become as valuable as a 3 dollar bill. Mr. Davis and Janice Walker if they represent the leadership and integrity that this department is supposed to be comprised of, then this department is in for a lot of stormy days. Janice Walker is not only UNPROFESSIONAL, but she practices "strong arm management" and "management by intimidation" This lady single handly destroyed the officer comradeship that was present among staff at the Miami Dade Regional Juvenile Detention prior to the arrival of her and Hitler Jr. (Walt Davis)... Mr. Delancey had made it a practice to conduct his shift briefings using all types of vulgarities directed towards... ~Anonymous 12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: This message is for Secretary Schembri, Why won't you bring back Ms. Maldonado or Mr. Polk? Stop hiding them and lllow them the chance to really tell it you all. My guess is that she will bring DJJ down. But if you don't we will request email and by Newpaper. Answere that Steve Meredith!!! We have somthing on you too. ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: ...The MDRJDC spent a lot of money sending supervisors to what's called Accountability Training where the emphasis is supposed to be those in supervisors being held accountable for the behaviors of staff assigned to their specific duty post and work areas... Ms. Gail Bess who is the ARO Coordinator at the MDRJDC has NEVER held Accountable at any time, not to mention there is currently a shift commander name Mae Foely who was suspended in Broward Detention for her role in an improper youth release, and she was disciplined by being suspended (transfered) to MDRJDC in the capacity of a shift commander which is her current capacity... ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 Broward JDC: Just a reminder for everyone Mr. Nobles if Mr. Davis or Schembri sends an IG to investigate in any allegations make sure that it is not courtney, Ben Cohen, Ted Morakis, Mr. Parks because Mr. jacoby was involved with all of them when he worked for QA. SO we win Deem Status all the time. Ted Morakis and Ben Cohen always give him the heads up... ~Concerned andFed Up employees
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Miami Dade.....Stop ranting and raving and do something about your problems. The one thing I see on this site from you is division. If you think about it, you're already speaking out, now put your words to action. And for all the other facilities that are coming to this site reading and saying to them selves, (I know just how they feel!)Where in the HELL are you! What's up with the Orange, West, Polk, East, Pinellas and all the other facilities that all the sudden have no problems. Get the HELL on board. Speak up and take action scared or not!!!!! At this point and time you all have the chance to change things collectively, show DJJ you are not putting up with their crap! Together We Stand.....Divide We Fall! A Concerned Ex-JDO ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: I was contacted from some of my co-workers at home telling me that I would indeed be fired due to my actions in breaking up a fight on mod 5.I than contacted mr.doubler @ he stated to me that nobody knows about my case but him @ the supervisors @ I should not go by that until a full investigation is conducted,however here he is talking to the entire C-shift about my case...I was fired Nov,17 2005 I was out sick at the time no hearing,no one called to see if I was ok,or to tell me that it was determined I neglected this child @ I would indeed b fired as my co-workers told me a long time ago. ~GEORGE MACK 305-693-2243
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Mr.Ben.Gilbert used to work with Wackenhut which is Contrated by the Departmment ...He was forced to resign,because a child abuse charge was brought up against him.But look at this he is a Supervisor for MDRJDC,he also has been in numerous of case's in which Officers were fired.Even in a resent case ...Gilbert was called for asstinstance in which he responded to,but did not help.It is fact that he made the comment"MY RIBS HURT I AM NOT BREAKING UP ANYTHING".The youth admitted that he was wrong in this case...The youth mother THEARTEN TO CALL THE NEWSPAPERS AN BROUGHT OUT THE NAACP TO MDRJDC.Oh did they kiss her a...Those officers was let go but Supervisor B.Gilbert was involed.Mr Meredith ...can you PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS.Ms.Cathy can you looking into this. ~Truth Be Told
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: I hate to disappoint some of you but Capt. Garcia had his opportunity to help us at the public hearing but did not. He contacted Gus Barreiro and gave him facts but when asked will you help your officers since you say you care for them so much, he replied " I'm scared for my self and my family" If you are right with your facts there is nothing to be scared of so Capt. Garcia did not come forward because he too had a past in his prior employment. He was searching through porn sites and that is why he did not want to come forward. Sorry to burst your bubble. ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 Miami-Dade JDC: ...if we really want Ms.Maldonado back we need her in a position that will make change. By placing her as a Superintendent at Dade it will not make things better instead they will try to find a way to get rid of her. We need to place her in the region to show all of these so call professionals how it has to be done. They have her in hiding because she HAS ALL THE INFORMATION THAT THE World needs to hear. THEY ARE AFRAID THAT THE TRUTH WILL BE TOLD, SHE KNOW EVERYTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH DADE... She has always shown us to document everything even when she was a sgt... She will come out eventually becauseif the press does not find her, Cathy Corry will or we will petittion for her to come out. ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 Orange JDC: Miami - DAde, take a breather!!! Things suck at your site, we understand, but give us a break from hearing about it, PLEASE!!! ~Anonymous
	12/19/05 DJJ: Ms Corry, Do you have anything else to do besides promote lies, and hear say. I am a reader of this site and I have not read anything good about the hard workers of DJJ. Please do us a favor and get a life. You seem to be a bitter person with nothing else to do but fight losing battles ~Anonymous
	12/18/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Lets talk about T.Hinson a Supervisor at Miami-Dade.She wrote up Officer Rizo at MDRJDC,and gave her write up to her in the staff bathroom.Tell me how professional was that.Officer T.hinson was supended in June for signing off on a bad release.And she was still on probation.If that had been any other officer they would have been terminated... Supervisor Petty,he made a human error by writing the wrong time down.The Clock was placed there by the Department.An he was terminated.Mr.Dale didnt even investigate the clock on the wall or anything... The telphone clocks is different than the camera clocks and computer's time.So how can you point to the correct time of a incident's. ~Truth Be Told
	12/18/05 Miami-Dade JDC: How can we start a petition to bring Ms.Maldonado back to Miami-Dade. We need someone that understands us here,an been though what we are going though.Ms Cathy can you help us with this petition or not.Or do we go to the news papers or go to Mr.Gus Barreiro for help. ~Exhausted Worker 305-637-4500 [If you want to create a petition as a link to JUSTICE4KIDS.ORG, contact Cathy Corry directly at cathy@justice4kids.org ~j4k]
	12/18/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Mr.Steve Meredith lets get to you an your O.I.G'S.Ask Theresa Micheals was she aware of the basketball game.Because I know for a fact.That when the C.D. was burned it showed a officer with shorts and a tee shirt on going up stairs getting towels for the officers in the gym that night.If that is not a cover up then what is. ~Anonymous
	12/18/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Thi is my opinion Supervisor Booker should be an Assistant Superintendent at Dade and Ms. Zachary ... AS for supervisor Martin Jackson and JD Solie or Mr Frank Carey should ...Superintendent of Dade. As for MS. Maldonado she should be brought out of hiding... PETITION FOR [Rep.] Gus Barreiro TO BE THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE...AS FOR MR. JACOBY AND MR. NOBLES - I HEAR YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHANCE! IG NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE ELEESE DAVIS AND WANDA SMITH ...KEEP YOUR HEAD UP HIGH MARTIN JACKSON AND GO TO [Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald] WITH YOUR STORY ...ALSO MR. DOUBULER AND HIS FIANCE ARE RECEIVING A HEFTY AMOUNT OF MONEY FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND STATE. WE HAVE STAFF THAT WILL TESTIFY TO THAT... DID I FORGET TO MENTION THAT SUPERVISOR BESS MADE IT VERY KNOWN THAT SHE HAD AN AFFAIR WITH... ~Anonymous
	12/18/05 DJJ: Cathy Corry we need a watchdog for the south region and I believe that we should nominate Martin Jackson or Deidre Zachary! I'm sure that everyone would agree to that..how do we go about that? ~Anonymous [If you would like to be a watchdog, contact Cathy Corry directly at cathy@justice4kids.org ~j4k]
	12/18/05 Broward JDC: Broward has the smartest guy running the facility the way Mr. Doubuler has Mr. Davis and Schembri, Mr. Jacoby has QA - Ted Morakis... What about Mr. Nobles hitting the youths ...they are saying that once Mr. Greg Johnson comes back they will be fine... Mr.Jacoby and Mr.Nobles, you guys have violatedtoo many laws and fop's... he yime hascome to expose your deem status facility!!! ... You are both sensless, you mistreat people... that fight broke out the two assistants were the ones side by side with the staff while those kids tried to hit us with chairs, their fists and aything else and you wrote it up differenlty so that you owuld not have to explain it... What about when... a riot was going to vreak out and we did not have the adequate staff if they needed a Code Blue!! ~Anonymous
	12/18/05 Miami-Dade JDC: My question to all ...Where is Ms. Maldonado and Supervisor Booker? ...Maldonado was the first supervisor to stand up for what was wrong a Miami Dade and she did while she was there after LaFlam left. Everyone needs to look for her and have [Rep.] Gus Barreiro question her about the violations... She needs to be on the stand along with Mr Booker. These were two repsectful people who would always speak up for injustices and were not afraid of retaliation...[Rep.] GUS Barreiro, Cathy Corry and [Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald] bring them out of the wood work and get their stroies, ...Secretary Schembri or Steve Meredith get them before we do because I'm sure their testimony will hurt the dJJ image. Better yet Ms. Maldonado I'm sure will bring much to light, that is why they hid her from the public. FIND HER SHE IS OUT THERE. ~Anonymous
	12/18/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Mr. Jackson, the only reason why they decided to play games at your hearing is because they did not believe that you are a smart, intelligent, dedicatd back man...That is why one should never underestimate your staff. You had everything prepared and they were not... we need to sit with [Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald] and let her have all the information so that she can set the record straight. I wouldnot give it to Cathy Corry because she allows people to write on this site . . . Mr.Jackson, you were always a true leader, hardworker and picked up the slack when needed... DO not let Theresa Michael bring you down..., in a real court this would have been a mistrial!!! ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: For the Officers at MDRJDC that does not know.After the Omar "tragedy" the Department came up with a group of poeple that would help other Juvenile Detention Center that is in a emgergency situation.That team is called the"Sort(Special Officers Responds Team) Team". I know because I was one of those Officers.Because of so many officer got fired after the Omar "tragedy".MDRJDC did not have enought workers for there shift coverage's.If I am not mistaking,...You are all making it hard for your self.Ask the Department why isnt this team here... The shortage is here because of the Walter Davis an Janice Walker,Sharon Shores,Rudy Gracia and Dale Dobuler felling to up hold there end of the Justice For The Workers Rights"Wrongful Termitation ect". ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Veteran Officer at MDJDC.I blame you for setting back an letting the Rookies come an push you out the doors.Some of you have been there since the being of time an yet you still have not moved off you butts to do anything.Alot of you are going to benefit from what those officer spoke out at the hearinng said.You Officers are so worried about how much time you have invested an you are the Officers that is going to be out the door.Just look at how many Veterans done got fired in the last past couple of years,do the math.You are the Officers who have the most influence . . .Stand up like the OLD GRAY FOXES DID.You have JDO Rookies becoming Supervisor there and they just came out the Academy less than 3 months ago.Stand up PLEASE.You have them age from 23 an less so were is the justice at. ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: I would like to thank everybody for there thoughts and prayers.I am doing good,and I want to thank everybody for asking.My mine is at peace because when I wake up in the morning I know that God will take care of all my problems.I trust in him because he is the Higher Power,I have know worries.I will not comment on my case because I still have a hearring to go to.I will give the Department of Juvenile Justice that respect.Thank you ~Martin Jackson
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: What about the three most important Administraters we had in Dade that kept us together an had our backs.#1-Ms.Maldonado(FORCED TO TRANSFER TO BJDC)... #2-A.Booker who was very honest and would not say anything behind your back that he would not say in your face.He got fired for what? #3-G.Petty who was a Excellent and the hardest working supervisor we had in MDJDC.Who got twisted by Mr.Doubler an Supervisor T.Hinson.The man was fired because a clock on the wall had the wrong time that he wrote in the log book,etc. He would run the whole Detention Center by him self with 1 or 2 Senior Officers.Ms.Cathy can you find out what happenend and why.PLEASE ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: ...to the one that is writting about Mr.Garcia.He was not that good of a Asst.just because he stood up one time for a officer that doesnt not make him a hero...he knows all the information in the Department to bring that whole Dade Administration down...He also was asked to speak at the Hearring but he choose to stay out of it.Mr. Gracia also could shead light on the basketball game that took place on May 12,2005.Because he was a referee...Let him step up to the plate an let The Truth Be Told. ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Man, i just read about the 3 stooges Walt, jan and sharon. I was one of the many victims as i was fired after 5 years of dedicated service. Never took into account my attendance record. nonetheless, if this does happen, please, please post it because I am going to have a personal holiday. ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: I have been reading these postings on a daily basis and not once had I heard anything about the past administrators who really were working hard to make a difference in this organization. For instance, MR JD SOLIE, he was sent to help us out and when he reported back to Tallahassee what was really going on with Janice, Sharon, Walter Davis, Eleese Davis and Wanda Smith of HQ, he was retaliated against and I believe in a conference it was stated in the presence of Assistant Superintendent Garcia by Eleese that if JD SOlie changed anything at Dade she would have his head... well JD SOlie was not one to back down and guess what they managed to get him out of Dade!! The was one true person who was fair consistent and bringing Dade back... So let's see how many true leaders they had on their hit list... ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: will somebody at MDRJDC pick up the phone. I have been calling for the last hour and it is always busy. don't you have a better system? kind of archaic. ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Ms. Corry, I realize that when you hold an S.E.S. position you can be fired for no reason at all but it is sad that such good employees have had to leave recently. I have yet to see any postings despite my requests to find out why Captain Garcia was asked to resign. I have heard various stories. Can you shed some light on this? All this crap about MDRJDC being the flagship of djj (per schembri)and welcoming a new era of accountability! BS. Verdell Young had to leave, she was exploited. Ed Callahan had to leave because he got no respect. J.D. Solie was forced out because he did not fit in with the cronies from region and tallytown. Now Hale is moved to some other place and all we have is dumb(Sheppard) and dumber (Williams)... ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Steve Meredith, Tell us when did the OIG first learn of this basketball game? Who do I contact for a copy of this investigation? The inspector should have spoken to: jan, sharon, sandra williams, gail bess, ben gilbert, trent harris, nurse payne and mitchell, george mack, patrick chery, david delancy, one other officer from b shift has since relocated to st. Augustine, JP Zayas, and so on. I anticipate seeing these names on the investigation. By the way, mr. davis was well aware of this as he was constantly sending e-mails to delancy to set it up so they could notify whoever was in charge of the DJJ olympics. You would think that a lockdown would happen and HE knew it and so did his flunkies. ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Dobuler will never step up to the plate...He is small time and lacks the instestinal fortitude to deal with the everyday issues at MDRJDC. After all there are more issues than just dress code and overtime. Someone needs to take him to Home Depot and help him purchase some steel ba_ _ s! It would be a great year to find out that the little mafia of walt, jan and sharon are out the door. they caused alot of grief to employees... i have said it in the past, walt and his crew only care about appearances and their pensions. However, be careful my friends bc this Paul Wallis is also very deceitful ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 DJJ: On 12/15 I asked that the late Secretary Bankhead and short term Acting Secretary Denman be removed from the bad apple list. Who takes ownership for answering the request [Re: 12/14/05 Bad Apple Tree]. ~Anonymous
	12/17/05 DJJ: Remember what Janet Graddy said in her last message about flooding Bill O'rielly's email [12/01/05 DJJ/Hillsborough East JDC: Hello Mr. O’Rielly]. This will definitely put DJJ on the hot seat... Now how would Jeb Bush respond to his appointed secretary?... This action will also force Tallahasse to deal with the many problems that are causing the children to be abused and the good Officers to be treated with respect and dignity. Let's get together ALL FACILITIES,... email or call Bill O'rielly [oreilly@foxnews.com] We already know they are watching this site, so let's take it to another level. This lady Ms. Graddy has also been talking to lawyers... You guys need to talk to her about a class action lawsuits... I read her Agenda and she wrote about the same problems that each and everyone of us has come across while working at DJJ. Let's be supportive of each other and do the right thing! ~A Concerned EX-JDO
	12/16/05 Miami-Dade JDC: I was one of the officer that was fired due to the basketball game that left the facility short of staff and supervisor. The night of the game b-shift started off with four, but two of the supervisor was allowed to leave...Since we spoke out at the meeting to let [Rep. Gus Barreiro] know how we were wrongfully fired [Sen.] Bill Nelson has turn the whole dept against us. For instance Mr. Jackson had his per hearing this past Tuesday...Let's talk about ms. Cassignol...The dept know thst fired us for no reason that's why they trying to make hard fors to get are jobs back. Mr Merone hearing is this Tuesday stay tune to find out what kind tricks the dept try to pull at his hearing. ~Anonymous
	12/16/05 Miami-Dade JDC: To anyone and everyone that write something for the bulletin board. ...write fact and that it is done in a professional manner. Do not use profanity, racial slurs and lies because we will be no different... I am embarrassed that Cathy Corry would allow you to write in this manner. It only discredits the officers and gives more leverage to the hierachy... Make sure that... Maybe this way the Schembri, Regional leaders, and Jeb Bush, Gus and the parents can give you the time of day and come to a solution. If they do not...you can say that you tried and take it to the next level. Also, remember to check your past before you complain because that will be ammunition for them to come back at you. ~Anonymous
	12/16/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Wendell you are right your were a very good officer [Re: 12/10/05 Dear Sirs] but we must not forget about your skeletons in the closet, I know them all!! Did you forget to tell Cathy that you have a long history with Child Net for excessive force and have been found guilty of three cases? Before you go acting like you are this honorable officer, check yourself and tell the truth because it will come out and if you were fired it wass because of your bad temper...I should know many of us have seen you in action. Tell Ms. Corry why the youths say that you make them see the stars and the moon!! That's because you were one of the many that hit the youths!! You have been reprimanded many times. So CATHY LOOK AT HIS DISCIPLINARY HISTORY AND CHILD NET BEFORE YOU MAKE YOURSELF LOOK BAD!!! ~Anonymous
	12/16/05 Miami-Dade JDC: To Mr.Steven Meredith [Re: 12/15/05 DJJ OIG] if Mr Rick Bonder really want to get all the witness all he has to do is get the top sheet from that night and see were all the officers on duty was working that nite.And he will see who he missed.It doesnt take a genius to figure that out.By time your all finsh the people that was responseable will have resigned by then... Do you all think we dont know whats going on,you and Secretary Schemdri are stalling... Carol Marbin Miller of the Miami Herald probably would love to here the whole story.Since the Department Playing Dirty So should you.If anybody know who to contact Ex-Officer M.Jackson tell him we would love to hear from him.I worked with him for years an I know he is very out spoken an thit is not like him to stay Queit. ~Anonymous
	12/16/05 Miami-Dade JDC: I agree with everything that is being said about Dale Dobuler and his fiance Suzy schumer that is a conflict of interest... before Assistant Superintendent Garcia there was Ms. Young, Ms. Maldonado and Mr. Westly who were there for us BIG TIME!!... They were there for us big time and gave us breaks, answered to code blues... Once Janice and Sharon walker through the door, Ms. Maldonado was transferred to Broward and Ms Young went to another program because they were not liked for sticking up for us! One thing I must say and give props to is Ms. Maldonado... THEY SHOULD OF HAD HER AT THAT HEARING, I'M SURE SHE WOULD OF SHED ALOT OF LIGHT ON THE TRUTH!!! SOMEONE SHOULD BE CALLING HER TO THE STAND... ~Anonymous
	12/16/05 DJJ OIG: Policy and Procedures: this is in reply to the oig. im not the one who wrote the last letter but i am writing this. you think anybody believes for one second the lies that come out of your mouth? c,mon now all you djj folk are a bunch of back-stabbing two-faced liars. and all employees know it. you say you care about staff but you, all administrators, and tall. honchos are no-good. sighned a expierenced staff who been around too long. ~Anonymous
	12/16/05 Broward JDC: "It was during the early days that I began to learn that [the FL DOC] had a two-core staff assembly . . . There was first the core group who did the work as required by rules and regulations, but often . . 'not reporting' certain incidents observed, . . . The second group . . illustrated that they owned the law and could enforce at will without regard for its content. . . ." THIS MAN STATED IT VERY WELL, BEFORE YOU WRITE AND MAKE NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE COMMENTS READ THIS AND SEARCH WITHIN YOURSELVES AND SEE WHICH ONE YOU FALL UNDER . . . MAJORITY OF US ARE MINORITIES AND WE NEED TO SET THE EXAMPLE . . HOW CAN WE CRITICIZE IF WE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING DIFFERENT FROM THE PEOPLE YOU ARE BLAMING.. . DO NOT GIVE THEM AMMUNITION TO BRING US DOWN. ~Anonymous
	12/16/05 Broward JDC: As for Mr. Jacoby and Mr. Nobles is any one looking at him, he has alot of things going on too. Mr. Beasley, good for you!! Standup for what is right and tell it all. We are here to back you up at Broward. When do we start!? It is about time they all go down. ~Anonymous
	12/16/05 Here is a link for those that DON'T think abuse and crooked things go on in Florida's DJJ system. http://talkleft.com/new_archives/005411.html I don't know if this was previously posted as its an older report, but the fact remains it happened. ~Dawn Chase 850-983-6777
	12/16/05 DJJ OIG: Reply to 12/15/05: Oh yeah right Mr. Meredith, just like the IGs office investigated my son's case when his arm was broken by Rodney Baynard, which AFTER I did my own background investigation on this jerk, was the one to find out he had a past criminal history!!! YOU ALL BLAMED MY SON FOR THIS JERKS ACTIONS...AND HE ENDED UP HAVING TO START ANOTHER PROGRAM ALL OVER AGAIN...Your investigations on these crooked JDO staff members is a joke! . . YOU, Vicki Burnett, Gary Rivenbark, John Tallon... all of you have covered up!!! MY SON NEVER HIT THAT STAFF MEMBER AT DOZIER...Ed Leeks wanted him out of Dozier...There are other parents on my list that will testify to the abuse...I'm going to hold all you responsible for the cover up!!!! ~Dawn Chase 850-983-6777
	12/15/05 Orange JDC: Merry Christmas and may 2006 be a year in which staff is treated fairly and appreciated and in which kids are treated with respect. Much happiness to all, you deserve no less. May God bless and keep you! ~Anonymous
	12/15/05 DJJ OIG: Reply to 12/14/05 The Truth Is Coming Out: Cathy, I'd like the opportunity to respond to the anonymous complainant [Re: , but I don't know how to contact the individual. If you have means of contacting this person, please inform him (or her) our investigation is still in progress and if he/she has information, please contact me at 850-921-6344 and I'll personally see to it that our investigator speaks with him. It's not too late. Although we go through extensive efforts to ensure our investigations consider all relevant information, we welcome the opportunity to talk with this person or anyone else who feels he/she has relevant information to provide. Inspector Specialist Rick Bodnar is the OIG investigator assigned by my office to investigate this case. He can also be reached at 813-918-2308. Thanks. Steve Meredith Steve.Meredith@djj.state.fl.us 850-921-6344
	12/15/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Rumor has it that pending on the outcome of all of the recent hearings of employees fighting back for their job and speaking out against the department, our dear old Daddy (Vic) Davis may be resigning. Also, now that her past criminal history is out in the open, as well as the fact that it may soon be discovered that she LIED about being at the infamous basketball game... everyone expects Mommy (Janice) Walker to resign as well. Her sheep dog Sharon Shore is also now out the door or on the way. Who will be left pulling the strings at the region. Will it be another clown on a power trip... It should also be interesting to see whether or not Dobuler steps up to the plate... ~Anonymous
	12/15/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Does anyone really know why Captain Garcia resigned? I have been around MDRJDC for several years now and I know it could not have been for not doing his job, since he was probably the only one actually doing it. Some say b/c of the basketball game, other say b/c he stood up for the JDO that got severly beaten in Dade I school by M.S. while some of the administrators were trying to find out "what the officer did to merit such an assault"???. There were a few supervisors who have told me this. Holler back. ~Anonymous
	12/15/05 Miami-Dade JDC: About the Basketball Game...Supervisor By the name of Ben Gilbert that was on duty that nite...In fact was in the gym playing basketball why the officer was calling for him to help him with processing the youth...an other supervisor had called him on the radio an asked were was his location.Supervisor Ben Gilbert responce"I'am In The Gym, playing in the basketball game"...You tell me this Supervisor is still there walking around harshing all the other workers about there job duties.Where was his on May 12,2005 a long with Janice Walker an Sharon Shores. ~Anonymous
	12/14/05 DJJ: Please consider taking a few names off the "bad apple list." While I hate that anyone would be labled as such, I recommend Secretary Bankhead's name be removed. He was a public servant for many years, and did his best to lead the department. His memory should be treated with more respect. I also never understood why Acting Secretary Denman would be on the list. He was with us for such a short time, and was only there to help us hold it together through a transition. ~Anonymous
	12/14/05 Miami-Dade JDC: ...I Bryan M. Jackson was forced to resign from my position as a juvenile detention officer which I held for six years and seven months...The basis for being terminated would have been the result of me not possesing a valid drivers license.Do to financial obligations that I had at the time I was not able to obtain my license.I did not receive any assistance from Dade detention which I requested to obtain a hardship license for work purposes. ~Bryan M. Jackson, 305- 688- 2486
	12/14/05 Polk JDC: Why would staff at this facility tell a youth they are going to "check" his perfectly innocent photo album...and not return it??!?!...I've just ordered something to be shipped to this same youth and it better get to him! What kind of people work at that place?...How about doing something about the violence at that facility too? I wish judges would do more research about the facilities they send kids to... Sending an absolutely non-violent kid to a really, really violent facility like Polk either will kill him, make him violent or do what's happened to this particular boy - make him feel suicidal!! ~Anonymous
	12/14/05 DJJ - Policy and Procedures: What you can do is go to the judge that sentence him an explain you relatetionship to the youth,along with the grandparents.I know many of people has done that and they was granted visitation rights. ~Anonymous
	12/14/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Rick Vaughner is the I.G. that was sent by Djj Secretary Anthony Schemdri to cover up the investagation on the Basketball Game On May 12,2005.He did not speak to all the wittness.If there is no cover up what is the findings. ~The Truth Is Coming Out
	12/14/05 Miami-Dade JDC: I read about the officers having to work excessive hours in violation of FOP and DJJ procedures yet we are penalized for being late. We are being exploited and I thought I left this kind of thing back in CUBA. I remember talking to Garcia about this and he addressed it very well with the administrator at the time Jan and Walt... Yet, I was fired because I had fallen asleep in the mod due to exhaustion. I thank Garcia for bringing this up to administration but to no avail... Now I called an old friend only to find out that Garcia is not there anymore. Not surprised, he was for equity in staff treatment. ~rafael mompie
	12/14/05 Miami-Dade JDC:...two things noted on this board...: 1-The officer having the hearing that was fired. I know him well and he was an experienced and dedicated officer that took pride in his work. Nonetheless, he was faulted... 2-As to the infamous basketball game-get real, now we get the "memo". That is like putting the cart in front of the horse. It is hard to believe that Sharon SHore who is Jan Walkers appendage and was at the game did not know there was a lockdown. I would not be surprised...remember when the drug interdiction dogs were brought in... ~Anonymous
	12/14/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Did you know that youths at MDRJDC having to use stained undergarments, or shower without soap or not even have toothbrushes was happening, yet GOD help you the officer is your shirt was not tucked in, you did not have your name plate or the right uniform pants b/c you will be gigged during inspection. Where are the priorities here? ~Anonymous
	12/14/05 Miami-Dade JDC: The officer that spoke out about the game had a Hearing yesterday at the MDRJDC. . . An it is a shame to see him walking around fighting for his job when the Department Fail to Properly Staff the area were he worked.The Young Man Looked Restless but he still had that smile that he has always had while working there.We are all praying . . . Mr Anthony Schemdri if you set back an let this happend,this just make you like every other Administration that has run this department. . . When is the next hearring so we can stand up to these Bully's. Mr Chairman Gus Barreiro . . , we need you asap. What happened to "we will get to the bottom of this".The time is now.The same as the kids crying out for help. So is the Officer are crying out for help. ~Be Blessed
	12/14/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Hello State Workers! If you can recall the November 16,2005 Hearing that was held in Miami-Dade when the guards spoke out... The Officer that spoke out are being harshed by the Administers... They are under the Whistle-Blower Act...there has been a Memo that was issued to all workers saying not to lockdown the Youth.Were was this Memo on the May 12,2005 day of the Big Department Of Juvenile Justice State Of Florida Game.That contributed to those officers that got fired .A Invesigation was opened but the Investagator did not interview all those wittness.Can someone shead light on the findings of this New Investigation it is public records. ~Hurricane
	12/13/05 DJJ - Policy and Procedures: people get a clue. everyday their is a new posting on this site concerning what is wrong with djj. it cant be fixed. each and every one of you would be alot more physically and mentally better off just getting another job... this in not a real organization as they claim but a mirage. no one, and i mean no one cares, not schembri, bush turner or your supt. how long must it take for you to see the light? you are causing alot of harm to yourself and your families...you would be better off working 2 jobs then to continue this. free at last. ~Anonymous
	12/13/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Wendell, we are all behind you.Too many good officers, supervisors and even a recent administrator have left. Keep it up MDRJDC! Now we have Cokes Watson as an assistant. SOmeone told me he was a former chief of police in south miami, like perry turner, but this guy, I heard, was run out of office for sexual harrassment accusations. Talk about a lack of morals or ethics at MDRJDC? By the way, Dobuler is not married just having an affair with the lady form PsychSolutions who gets $$$$$ from DJJ for "her services" ~Anonymous
	12/13/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Wendell, Im glad to see that you're not taking your termination lying down... Its criminal that so many veteran officers are being victimized and pushed out the door for being outspoken to the new regimes ways of doing business... Sadly, DJJ is more concerned with staying out of the papers then learning from their mistakes, and silencing officers who speak out for the betterment of the agency is a top priority. Like you, I will keep spreading awareness of DJJs practices through this site and other media outlets, and fighting the powers that be. You will be remembered by us vets as one of the good ones, Wendell. ~Anonymous
	12/13/05 Orange JDC: Mr William deserves the Super of the year. He's doing a great job. GREAT JOB! People NEED to respect him big time. ~Anonymous
	12/12/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Dear Sir's I find it necessary to educate the community of DJJ's unprofessional practices. Feeling strongly that these unfair methods warrant the attention that was given by the Miami Herald regarding the Omar P. episode. An investigation will uncover the departments dereliction of duties in managing this matter. This was arbitrarly a mockery of justice on the departments behalf, holding the proper personnel an administrators accountable for their negligence was inevitable. However during every reconstruction process there are many innocent persons victimized. These were seasoned officers devoted to the departments goals and the possibility of impacting one youths life. As the department has made an honest effort to change the perception of it's critics, I can't help but question it's highfalutin disregard towards it's officers. I have dedicated myself to righting this wrong and to Fight the Powers that Be. ~Wendell R. Johnson Jr.
	12/12/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Mr. Dobuler and the rest of the administration at Miami Dade claims they are doing their best to fill over 50 vacancies currently effecting the facility. But in People First, the position isnt even listed, nor has it been for weeks! How can you say you are trying your hardest to fill vacancies and hire new staff when potential candidates are unable to even know the position is available, let alone apply? Perhaps when all of your staff at Miami-Dade decides to turn their badges in and tell you where you can put them, you'll no longer be able to hide the mismanagent woes at Miami-Dade from Tallahassee. ~Anonymous
	12/12/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Last week administration sent out a memo to all staff at Miami-Dade saying that they sympathize with us for having to work over 65+ hours a week under such difficult conditions. If they want us to care about what they have to say, they should come to us with actions and not words. Officers are still being written up for coming minutes late or calling out a day sick... Adequate lunch breaks over 13 hour shifts are non-existent... No, Mr. Dobuler, you and your flunkies DO NOT understand what we are going through, because at the end of the day, you get to leave... Enjoy your tenure now. You will all soon be exposed! ~Anonymous
	12/12/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Dobuler, ... Everything you do is dictated by your daddy (Walt Davis) or mommy (Jan Walker). You are so concerned about the officer shirts being clean and pressed, officer shoes having a spit shine, ...while excellent officers, supervisors are forced out just because they are not "quiet". It is a GESTAPO at MDRJDC with litte davis being Hitler. Perry and Schembri obviously do not give a rats _ _ _ about DJJ. Captain Garcia... was an understanding and compassionate leader,... Captain Garcia, wherever you are and if you know of this site, GOD bless you. We miss you. ~Anonymous
	12/11/05 DJJ - Policy and Procedures: djj is a big evil!!someday the dirty sob,s that run it will have to answer. you think with kids dying, staff venting, and massive, massive turnover that somebody up there would get a clue. only here because i cant find another job. as soon as things pick up so will i. as far as giving 110% ha kis my a--!!!!! ~Anonymous
	12/11/05 Other DJJ facility: Re 12/10/05: turnover rate: I'm not certain but I believe DJJ has begun crunching numbers concerning the turnover rate among employees...the results of a failed management system. DJJ has always considered the welfare and reputation of the department over the well being of the employees and the juveniles. The drill goes like this: criticize the organization in ANY way for any reason and you open yourself up to retaliation and personal attacks... Managers don't want to look bad and they consider it disloyal...I've been personally attacked for voicing my concerns...Unfortunately, I expect more attacks as long as I speak out. ~Bernie Burawski
	12/11/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Does anybody knows what happened to the Ex-Officer that Spoke up for Miami-Dade at the Novemder 16,2005 hearing. ~Concern Officer
	12/10/05 Miami-Dade JDC: Dear Sirs, ...I feel strongly that my dismissal on Oct.2005 under the hand picked administration was unjust... DJJ's legal staff were deceitful requesting a meeting with my subpoenaed witnesses the day before threatening their jobs. After the mediator studied the tape it was clear that I was assaulted by the youth... Know consideration was given referencing my being cleared by Children and Families and Metro Dade Police. I would appreciate your assistance regarding this matter possibly righting a wrong !!! ~ Wendell R. Johnson Jr. [Note: The issue has been raised with DJJ OIG. Click here. j4k]
	12/10/05 Other DJJ facility: We have been told that certain allegations posted anonymously here pertaining to the falsification of documents are being investigated by Tallahassee. I find it humorous that we have been made aware of other investigations ongoing due to hundreds of other allegations that have been posted here anonymously in the last few years. Last year Ms. Correy forwarded complaints about the abusive mandatory overtime system to Perry Turner who replied it was being "looked into."... Employees are leaving in droves. Many of them without notice, completely disgusted... How can Tallahassee not view this alarming turnover rate and the hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime being spent at the taxpayer's expense as a serious problem worth investigating? ~Anonymous
	12/09/05 Miami-Dade JDC: To all the staff from Miami-Dade who continue to post messages on this site - KEEP IT UP! Administration DOES know about this and they DO read, as do people around the state and in Tallahassee. They can only ignore us for so long, and as more and more of the slime at Dade comes to light, they will be more interested in giving it its due attention. This is only the first step, but we must do what we can with what we have. Hit the board daily, and let everyone around the state know whats REALLY going down at Miami-Dade. ~Anonymous
	12/09/05 Miami-Dade JDC: As if our problems with incompetent administrators at Miami-Dade weren't bad enough, now you have the Supervisors playing games with us and... despite working 13 hour shifts 5 days a week, staff are not allowed to get a lunch break longer then 15 minutes..., however supervisors are able to show up hours late, leave hours early, and dissapear for the majority of the shift,... ? ...[some officers] can avoid discrimination and get away with the same rule breaking by sticking their noses in the supervisors' rear end or playing the role of snitch and gossiper. Sadly, for those of us who refuse to play politics and instead just come to work to do our job, there is little hope for us. ~Anonymous
	12/09/05 Other DJJ facility: i worked in a juvenile facility in another state and i am appalled to know that we have officers, supervisor and an administrator with criminal records. Granted we all make mistakes but robbery, battery, attempted homicide, etc..is beyond a simple mistake...They should not be allowed to work with felons as they do not have the poise, character or moral ethics to provide care or custody of other young felons. Just take a look at MDRJDC! They keep their jobs bc they are in tight with the administrators and snitch on everyone and everything. it is like a small secret police here, getting worse by the minute. ...am looking to get out and not fast enough. ~Anonymous
	12/09/05 DJJ - Policy and Procedures: [Re: 12/06/05 Visitation privileges] First of all, I would like to thank you for responding to my concern about visitation issues for a 15 yr old who has been sent to a residential program in south Florida. I'm not sure of the policies on thanking individual's by name so I hope if you read this that you will know who you are. I contacted all the parties mentioned in the e-mail and I am confident we will have positive experiences from now on. It has been requested for the juvenile's name and I have sent this information to all parties. Now we are just waiting for a reponse. I will also call all the available phone numbers in the morning when the offices open again. Again, the boy's grandmother and I can not thank you enough for your help. Sincerely, Angi
	12/08/05 Volusia JDC: I met AS Garcia at the symposium this year and was very impressed with his competence and experience. Now I called MDRJDC and they said he does not work there anymore. Anybody know what happened, he looked as if he wanted to finish his career at DJJ and in my conversations with Janice Walker and SHaron shore they spoke highly of him. HOller back if you know something, we need some hispanics up this way. thanks. ~Anonymous
	12/08/05 Polk JDC: I am an ex-JDO. My experience at Polk, I feel was a good learning experience... The only real degrading problem I had was when I tried to better myself and my family in a different career, a JDOS took it upon himself to give me a bad reference. I later found out by the EEOC who this JDOS was... I still have a few months to press charges but... One day there will be a judgement and we will all have to stand in front of someone alot more powerful... I know I have offered advice and helped a few youth during my career... That's a good enough reason to hold my head high. Good luck to PRJDC...always remember who your "true" friends are... ~PL
	12/08/05 Other: What was the personal event in your life that spurred you to create this organization? ~Anonymous
	12/07/05 Miami-Dade JDC: There seems to be some discrimination going on here. I am a spanish speaking officer and have been the victim of discrimination on several occasions, one time being overlooked...I guess dedication and service does not count...one of the best assistants to come around here and that he happened to be hispanic was asked to resign. They were afraid of him has he was more competent than the rest and felt threatened...yea they hired him he was still hispanic but that time they had nobody, now they got an anglo, now gone to PBRJDC and three african americans...a large percentage of our youths speak spanish and their parents speak ONLY spanish...I guess he refused to hold hands and play ball with the certain administrative clique ~Anonymous
	12/07/05 Other DJJ facility: Re 12/06/05: "To the officer who asked a serious question..." ...consider the irony of that officer in Orange JDC asking the type of serious question concerning code blues. This officer obviously felt he could not ask the question for some reason to his chain of command (I am inclined to believe it was because...it may fall on deaf ears...). Also, you say "Gossipers, liars, and jokers share information here" but consider your post and comments as well. Many valid complaints and suggestions are also posted here - ...remember that the comments here are read by senior management and by the politicians in Tallahasee. I note that alot of anonymous comments on here appear to originate from DJJ managers defending their side of the story... ~ Anonymous
	12/06/05 DJJ - Policy and Procedures: I'm new to being exposed to our juvenile system and so far....it's been very disappointing. I am "like a mother" to a 15 yr. old who is now part of this system. He is being raised by his grandmother since his mother's murder and I have been like a mother to him since he was 7. His father is unknown to him or us. I have played a main role along side his grandmother... He has been an extension of my entire family. We love him dearly... He was sent very far from us and his grandmother has no car or drivers license. I am being told I have no right of visitation. Only the custodial parent(s). He has no one in this world but her and I. She can't visit him because he is so far away. The system will not allow me to visit. He has no one but us~! What can I do? ~Angi
	12/06/05 Pinellas JDC: You seem to really care about the youth and want to fight for justice. You have pictures of youth and are discussing there case in front of the world and I was curious if you have any consent from the youth to do so. It seems as if you are exploiting them. ~Anonymous
	12/06/05 Other DJJ facility: To the officer who asked a serious question about the expected response to a code when one officer is certified and one is not. I recommend you ask your supervisor that question...continue asking the question up the chain of command. Serious questions should not be asked on this site. The information posted on this site is unreliable. I have often read postings that I knew were untrue... Officers that want serious answers and have a desire to improve the facilities will go to legitamite sources...Gossipers, liars, and jokers share information here. ~Anonymous
	12/06/05 Miami-Dade JDC: The only way MDRJDC will improve is by 1. Removing Schembri and all his fat cats all the way to region and even the walt davis clone dale dobuler...2. Pray that the county takes over complete control of MDRJDC, then we will be certified...You will continue to be mistreated as long as these individuals are in office...they only care about appearances...when was the last time dobuler or an assistant actually went to a mod and spoke to the officers to see how it was going? I for one had the most utmost respect for AS Garcia...We all know officers are afraid of responding to a code blue...it is like walking on egg shells..if this continues an officer and even worse a youth may get serioulsy hurt. ~Anonymous
	12/06/05 Polk JDC: Re: 12/04/05 Napoleon Dynamite, The dirty laundry being spewed out of DJJ is indicative of the problems that encompass the department...management does not respect their employees... And I am sick and tired of hearing from Schembri that he is "not informed" of what is happening in these JDC's...[he] needs to physically visit frequently (and preferably unannounced) the facilities... to become "informed"... I am an ex-JDO who does "have a life" ... Part of my "life" has become dedicated to speaking out against the way DJJ management treats their people. ~ ex-JDO Realistic
	12/05/05 Miami-Dade JDC: The issues that was discussed at the meeting on 11/16/2005 @ the Miami-Dade Regional Detention Center are still going on. Please have someone make a surprise visit to the detention center and find out why the officers are still been mistreated and looked upon as second class citizens. ~Anonymous
	12/04/05 Polk JDC: It never fails, someone who is not happy with their own miserable exsistance has to TRY and make others look bad. For "not Bill", just go to work do your job and stop worrying about everyone elses life. Its painfully obvious you dont have one, or you wouldnt TRY and attack someone who is productive, positive and has worked very hard to get where they are, and a person like you TRYS to make things hard for them. It seems you have to blame others for your short comings, JL is a leader and I think your just bitter that your not. ~Napoleon Dynamite
	12/03/05 Orange JDC: What happens when you are working with a trainee and a fight breaks out on one of the mods. Who is suppose to respond to the code blue? Not the trainee and not the SJDO working with the trainee since the trainee cannot be left alone. It happened last week about 4 times. Finally one of the detainees ended up helping the staff with the detainees causing the fight. Do you call this a risk or what? ~Anonymous
	12/02/05 Hillsborough West JDC: To the "Real Leader" as for Babineaux not being a racist because she is African American are you for real? Being African American does not make you exempt from being a racist duh. And maybe thinking that the real racist was Davis made you blind to the truth of the matter so before you think you know what I was speaking about maybe you should educate yourself on the meaning of racism. All I can say is that I thank God everyday from freeing me of a place that promotes people like her. ~Anonymous
	12/01/05 Polk JDC: The only people who would say its not admins. fault that our facility is so messed up is someone from admin. or trying to be in admin. The word in the halls since I've been here is we need a new admin, and from what I see I totally agree. Instead of you'll replying to what is said about you, you need to make a change in your life and stop treating people like crap. Start doing whats best for your employees and the kids that keep us in business. And, no this is NOT Bill! You might need to look at some of the other people that don't like you Jeff. Like some of those women that are upset that you married one of your black co-workers instead of one of the white ones you usually skrew (Dav...Balah...ect.). ~Anonymous
	12/01/05 DJJ/Hillsborough East JDC: Hello Mr. O’Rielly [The O'Rielly Factor on FOX TV]……My name is Janet Graddy and I know you have been instrumental in giving citizens a voice on your show. I am a former Juvenile Detention Officer in the state of Florida and there are many injustices that plague this department. I and so many other outstanding Officers got terminated or left under pressure, because we tried to make a change for the good to a broken system... the Department of Juvenile Justice has such a deep rooted corrupt culture...children are being killed and abused from all levels in this system. Please help us in our cause to make a positive change. To all the JDOs - flood Mr. O'Reilly's email [oreilly@foxnews.com] with all of your concerns about DJJ ~Janet Graddy (813)741-9169

November 2005

	11/30/05 Miami-Dade JDC: ...something is in the works. If you are serious about change contact Justice for JDOs through Justice 4 Kids and I will fill you in. ....words on this site or anywhere else means nothing if you refuse to stand up and take action. If you are for a class action suit I encourage you to empower yourself with exausting all options at the political level.(Shembri and Company are worthless and unapproachable) If you can prove that you have been wronged by DJJ, you should be talking to someone now! And the next time there is a meeting with the Juvenile Justice Commission anywhere in this state, everyone that has a claim of mistreatment should be there. That meeting room should be standing room only! ~Anonymous
	11/30/05 Orange JDC: I only have one question... how come Virginia hasn't won Employee of the Month. I've worked with her for years and have always senn her give 110% and although the COnsult Care nurses are great, our Virginia deserves a pat on the back every once in a while. Virginia, thanks for takins care of not just the kids, but us JDOs as well. We appreciate you! ~Officer P
	11/30/05 Miami-Dade JDC: MDRJDC is plagued with mismanagement under a facade of caring for youths and officers. Dobuler and Walt Davis only care about their pensions and appearances to the public. Employees who do not fall in to their way of thinking or doing things are fired or pressured to resign. It is one of the most unethical agencies I have ever known. There is favortism that is rampant. Officers have no support but they did when Captain Garcia was here. He was an excellent manager and like some before him had to leave. There is a little mafia inside MDRJDC... THis is a train wreck waiting to happen. HELP\| ~Anonymous
	11/28/05 DJJ facility: Good ridance Wendy - you were given the mental health team a bad reputation. Don't let the door hit you on the beeeehind! ~Anonymous
	11/28/05 Orange JDC: I have been at Orange for many, many years and must say that the mental health team is the best I've seen at this facility. Ines, Katherine, Robert and Kristin really care about the youths and, although I may not, at times, agree with their decisions, I always know the kids are safe. Ines runs a tight ship and they look like a treu team. Thank you, to the four of you, for being there for both the klids and staff as well. Q&A or no Q&A, you guys rock - thatnks for the always present smile! ~An old and hopefuklly wise JDO
	11/26/05 Polk Youth Development Center: Why would a judge (McDonald) send a youth to the Polk Youth Development Center which is for HIGH risk youth when this particular youth is NOT violent?!?!?! Now this poor kid is being threatened and is living in fear...and has to do so for the next 8 months!! He has been left to fend for himself in this whole juvenile justice ordeal. And where has the DJJ probation officer/commitment officer been? ...a good kid...who has made some poor choices...I hope XC's cousin at Orange County reads this because he needs someone for once in his life to step up and help him! ~A friend
	11/26/05 Orange JDC: Hey - Robert and Ines are definitely keepers but you didn't mention Katherine or Kristin. They deserve our utmost repect as well. All four do a great job in my humble opinion. Now lets get David out here too - full time ~JDO
	11/25/05 Hillsborough East JDC: To the floor officer at the east facility, thumbs up to you. ...officer Leggon, Harymam and Hall had a bad release so did Assist Superintendent Alma Adame.But with Adame that were swept under the rug... Adonis Miles(superintendent) accept gifts (OUT BACK STEAKHOUSE) tickets from a parent for the officers for there good work status but yet Miles refused to give the tickets to the officer the second time... There's no way Hardyman should remain shift comander... Leggon having two bad release and she continue to work, ...Hardyman cause an employee to loose her job... Officers need to take action by acting now by e- mailing your concern to the ex-employee ...Officer T. Evans or officer S. Collenton should have been the supervisor for operation... Ms. Cory keep up the good work with this web-site...To pasco detention be aware of John Keifler... ~Anonymous
	11/24/05 Orange JDC: I saw Wendy of mental health packing her stuff up, I told her she was too abrupt and thought too highly of herself - good luck to her. Hope the rest of the team stays - Robert and Ines can never leave us!!! A JDO who has used mental health once or twice. ~Anonymous
	11/24/05 Polk JDC: I love it how Dean Guy I mean "bill" can come on here and bash the administration at Polk. When it was him who bashed this web site when he had a job. If anyone should be bashed on here its the officers at Polk... write love notes to a certain officer... hang out in the parking lot in another woman's car and then tell us how you love your wife. I bet you where laughing the hole time you wrote that report that had another officer fired because you did not like him.Or what about another officer that lied on reports... Its a shame... that these type of officers are supervising kids. It's not the adiministration at Polk that makes the job bad. Its the system itself and officers being two faced... ~Anonymous
	11/23/05 Hillsborough East JDC: [Class Action] I personally have talked with a lawyer regarding my issue with DJJ. To have a Class Action lawsuit, there must be a minimum of ten people. Also, you must be within 364 days of your termination. But the bigger problem is getting people to come forward and speak up against DJJ. I know it will be a long fought battle... but I am willing to try. I'm not doing this to get my job back. I'm doing this for all the JDO's & SJDO's that are still employed... As far as the East getting their house in order,... Mr. Miles, ... How does it feel to have your so called "Deemed Status" facility up on the chopping block with the others (smile)? ~Former DJJ Employee
	11/23/05 System: FACT The State Attorney will prosecute a little boy for wrestling/fighting in his own front yard even though the other kid or his parent did not want them to... FACT they will not go after an adult who hits a child and leaves a handprint on his face for 2 weeks or someone that steals and forges checks. WHY??? Because the child is easy to get and the adults are not... FACT one criminal they decided did not warrant prosecution... is now on death row and 2 women are still nowhere to be found. ~Christina Holbrook 352-200-5807
	11/22/05 DJJ: [Re: 11/22/05 Cathy Corry] I agree with you there!! Thank you Cathy for making the effort to get there and speak for all of us... I believe that it will take a class action suit against the State... We need more parents to come forward, and we need the children to testify. We also need an Attorney willing to take the case on!!! If there is anyone out there that knows of an attorney, please email or call me. ~Dawn Chase 850-983-6777
	11/22/05 DJJ: Cathy Corry, you are the most caring citizen that I have ever came across. Thank you for attending the meeting in Miami on the 16th of November. Your eyes are wide open to the injustice that plagues DJJ, too bad that they are not listening to you. Does anyone know what it will take for DJJ to come out of their COMA!! A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT! ...right now it is open season on DJJ. Cathy please continue on... even for those that are too scared... ~Anonymous
	11/21/05 Seminole JDC: [Re 11/19/05 Move on...]: It takes a lot of moral courage to step up... my statements regarding my experiences while employed by DJJ warranted me identifying myself for credibility purposes... I have identified several problem areas within DJJ as well as suggested ways to improve the working environment. I expect attacks against my character and motives; after all that's the price people pay for speaking out... I will not stop voicing my opinions and experiences...; my sincere desire to help needy juveniles was unattainable solely due to mismangement. ~Bernie Burawski 407-497-3720
	11/20/05 Hillsborough East JDC: Well it happened again at the east another bad release. Officer logon is on her third bad release at th east. Logon and Hardyman seem to be having a competition...other officers have lost their jobs for something as misplacing a badge, supposedly stealing money from youth property, and abusing the youth. But no one has lost their job from having a bad release from the east. Commander Haryman should be demoted... All of the female staff at the east are sick of her nasty attitude... We are all sick of the one sided issues at the east, punish everyone equally and fairly. ~female floor staff
	11/20/05 Miami-Dade JDC: BIG UPS TO YOU MIAMI DADE JDOs!!!!!! For going to the Juvenile Justice meeting on Nov. 16th, you represented all the JDOs that was too scared to speak out. I heard you told it like it is! Keep your head up and don't take your foot off their necks. Although there was only a hand full of present and former Officers, I think the legislatures got your point for once. Maybe next time more Officers will stand and deliver. Thank You Miami Dade! ~Anonymous
	11/20/05 DJJ: 11/19/05, you recommend that Bernoski “... let DJJ go and make their own mistakes, its called learning.”: The problem is that DJJ does not learn and when DJJ employees and parents move on with their lives they forget to tell others what they experienced... their mistakes continue over and over again away from prying eyes. The same problems exist a year after Bankhead’s departure and Schembri’s ascension...when DJJ makes “their own mistakes” some kid in their care gets hurt...Or, a JDO gets fired for attempting to suggest a change...DJJ hires adults —professional— to work with children but it seems like a roll of the dice that a child will emerge from DJJ in worse shape...I would like to see this site collect more documented evidence of what is wrong at DJJ and real suggestions on how to help DJJ learn from its mistakes. ~DiPO
	11/20/05 Hillsborough East JDC: Since that meeting in Miami, the administrators here at the East are...getting their house in order. I see you trying to straighten out your files, reports and having people stay for overtime... They better not look into the training files,VORs and the time card files, this is where all the fraud is. So whoever is coming...take a long hard look at those things. If I didn't already know that Q.A. was there...~Anonymous
	11/20/05 Polk JDC: Dear " Bill" are you so upset because you cannot have what you want... You obviously didnt get along with any of your co-workers and it probably wasnt the right place for you. any job has gossip, which causes alot of problems, seek psychiatric help and let god into your heart. ~Happy Gilmore
	11/19/05 Seminole JDC: Bernoski,you worked for DJJ for less than 6 months get a life...you and I both know if You had not have quit you would have been fired,I saw you emotionally abuse the clients so move on...let DJJ go and make their own mistakes,its called learning... ~Anonymous
	11/19/05 DJJ: Re 11 /13/05 Polk JDC, it is about time: To the writer of this article you hate yourself so much the best thing you can do is make an appointment with Dr. Kavorkian. If you worked for DJJ I am glad you dont anymore.If you cant say anything good about anyone the best thing you can do is SHUT UP.I sure hope you dont kiss your mama with that filthy mouth. Love, Forrest Gump
	11/18/05 DJJ: ...things being told about the abuse is absolutely true, as I've seen it myself...I have no idea what goes on with [JDOs], ...if a JDO is being mistreated and does not like their job, ...speak out. If their job is not making them happy, how in the heck do you expect them to treat the kids with dignity? This DJJ system reminds me of the Godfather.. organized crime against those that have been put in their care. You thought Bankhead was bad.. Schembri is no better!! ~Dawn Chase
	11/18/05 DJJ : Re 11/17/05 Orange JDC, In regards made by this ignorant person who hasn't got the nerve to post their name: YOU are the one that is the ignorant one here.. I've had my education, and college on top of that!! You took my post and totally read it out of context! There is racism all over, but my posting states that where my son was, there was tons of it, and done to him by blacks! I'm not blaming anyone for my son's poor choices, but I do blame DJJ for the awful abuse he has been through. Kids are being mistreated, starved, neglected and even died in this system, and you are just the type to blame the kids. I don't care what they have done wrong, NOBODY DESERVES THAT!!!!!!!!! ~Dawn Chase
	11/18/05 Hillsborough West JDC: as for wood it is good to see you go with your complaining ass. go to the dentist and get your mouth work on also your big lips need a reduction. ~Anonymous
	11/17/05 Polk JDC: Dear Bill get a life...have you everheard that if your not involved then dont worry aboutit, the administration has been the best it has ever been and probably thanks to you because your no longer there... theres and old saying that when a person is not happy they bash people who are. GET A LIFE!!!! ~Happy Gilmore