MTWT GOLD STAR
OFFICER
http://www.angelfire.com/oz/today/lawteygoldstar.html
As my mentor,
Richard 'Dick' Korn, always said, "If a convict is wrong, a
good officer will stand up to him. If a convict is right, a good officer
will stand up for him. And a good officer will never, ever give a convict
a bum rap."
C/O Karen Jones is one such officer.
Karen has
been employed with the the Florida Department of 'Corrections' since she began
the difficult job of C/O at Union CI on 10-11-96.
She voluntarily
transferred to Lawtey C.I in 10-30-98. As happens so often in the
department, effective 12-02-02, she was involuntarily transferred to
Baker C.I..
Karen had a bad Workers
Compensation Accident at Baker C.I on 2/6/03 and was then involuntarily
transferred to Reception & Medical Center [aka RMC
and Butler] on
10/03. She currently remains an officer at RMC in Lake Butler, FL.
Karen
is known by staff and inmates as a by-the-book officer with a reputation for
fairness, firmness and no nonsense with the inmates. She has been a good
employee but because some of her fellow officers lack the same dignity and
professionalism, and the administration chose to ignore the illegal behavior of
some of their male officers, Karen, along with several other female C/Os, has
had to file a Sexual Harassment lawsuit against the Florida Department of
'Corrections' while she worked at Lawtey..
Karen Jones is an
exceptionally courageous correctional officer. Despite the justified fears all
officers have about reporting inappropriate or illegal behavior of fellow
officers, Karin continues to bravely go in to work every day.
In our
efforts to bring prisons up to standard we certainly need people like Karen
Jones, officers who have the spirit to stand firm for what they
believe.
Wanda Valdes and I are asking everyone to stand behind officers
like Mrs. Jones. Let them know we deeply appreciate those professional
correctional officers who do their jobs with dignity and honor and insist that
others do the same. Kay Lee
The Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/fci/lawteylawsuit.html
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From: "Karen
Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 9:55 PM
Subject:
LawSuit
Dear Friends: I am writing you in reference to Federal
Lawsuit 3;04-CV522-J-25HTS - Irene S Johnson, et al. v. Florida Department of
Corrections and Lawsuit 3:04-CV-1147-J-32-MCR - John Wheeler vs. Florida
Department of Corrections.
These two Federal Civil Lawsuits will be going
to trial. Trial is set for February 2006 in Jacksonville. These
cases have to do with Employee Rights ie. Sexual Harrassment, Retaliation,
Whistle Blowers, and Hostile Work Environment.
The State is really trying
to bully us, but we are not ready to throw our hands up and stop this
WAR!!!!!! It's an all out fight to the finish. Support for GOOD employees
is needed as much as we need support for inmates. Staff, in the DOC, is
essestial in the treatment and care of inmates.
We need your input and
support. Any - and I mean any information, from other DC staff that could
be vital to our proving our case, please refer them to Mr. Neil Henrichsen and Mrs. Heather Collins, Attorneys at
Law (904) 381-8183 at address 1648 Osceola Street, Jacksonville, FL
32204.
IF we win this case, many changes SHOULD occur within this
agency. This is not only a monetary settlement, but a policy change as
well. The department is bound and determined to fight us all the way to
the U.S. Supreme Court - Literally! This case is no joke. It does
involve inmates as well as staff.
My main concern has and always will be
that EVERYONE is safe and that PEOPLE are taken care of without excessive force,
beatings, gassings, etc. DOC does not want "fair" correctional
officers. They want puppets that do what they say. I guess that is
why I am involved in three major lawsuits against this state agency.
Please pray for me. I am going to be sending out a general e-mail to all
my prison pals and inform everyone the latest on our lawsuit.
Any
information, support, or comments are welcome. Prayer is also requested in
churches across the county. Thank you for your continued
support.
Karen A. Jones
Validation of Sexual
Harassment
http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/fci/lawteyvalidation.html
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"I am very
honored! This has truly touched my heart. I am in
tears
(because of joy). GOD Love the people who want to do the right thing
and put all we have into it. Thank You and I Love You all..."
Karen A. Jones
Shared by Kay Lee
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
2683
Rockcliff Road S.E.
Atlanta, GA
30316-4013
404-212-0690
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Making The Walls
Transparent
http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/starke
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Prison Reform March in Dc August 13,
2005
http://www.journeyforjustice.org
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(Women's Organization for National
Prohibition Reform W.O.N.P.R.
http://www.wonpr.org
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