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Juvenile jail teachers complain of attacks
Baltimore | May 11, 2008 12:01:13 AM IST
Teachers at Baltimore's holding facility for boys accused of crime say they feel threatened by the inmates. In a letter to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, 14 teachers said staff members have lost control of the inmates at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, The Baltimore Sun reported. The teachers told the newspaper the response from state officials in charge of juvenile justice and education was that they should attend scheduled safety meetings. They say, 'Go through the system,' a teacher who wanted to remain anonymous. We've been trying to do that for years. It isn't working. When the group wrote O'Malley in March, one teacher sent a separate letter saying she was attacked by a teen who later threatened her with another assault. The 144-bed juvenile center is used for youths charged with crimes and for some awaiting transfer to long-term facilities. A recent report found that assaults, both teens attacking each other and attacking teachers, were up 50 percent in the first three months of 2008 over the same period last year. Teachers say the institution is near capacity but has adequate educational staff for about 100 students. (UPI)
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