I make every effort, especially when I write a news post, to be accurate. Sure, I spin with the best of ‘em, but that’s what blogs are for.
I made a serious mistake in my Ritmo story. I’d mixed up two facilities — T. Don Hutto in Tyler and the Raymondville facilty – both housing immigrants AND CHILDREN)…
Children being forced to wear prison garb and stay in cells without toys (or going outside, or apparently attending school) is child neglect, if not abuse. It is the job of the Texas Family and Protective Services to look out for the welfare of children, even those whose parents are “guests of the Federal Government”. It’s also the job of county sheriffs and local school boards.
I suggested calling those responsible for child welfare, but I don’t want to be calling the wrong sheriff for the wrong county.
Until I have it straightened out, I’ve taken the post down to rewrite and rethink. – I’ll try getting local numbers for the two facilities over the weekend, but in the meantime the post is “draft” and it’s been un-digged (un dugged?).
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¡Para Justicia y Libertad! » Blog Archive » Privatized Prisons for Immigrants // 9 March 2007 at 6:29 pm |
[...] of life.” So look at that little girl who is currently in the Hutto facility who is forced to wear prison garb and who will only receive one hour of recreation a day and tell her in her face that she deserves [...]