Topeka Correctional Facility

Interesting goings on... read all about it...


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Michelle Rice handled duties of a TCF officer for more than a year before she was stopped cold April 2, 2008. The impediment was a new, unpublished rule regarding security checks of staff members at the front gate. It purportedly covered all guards, but implementation had special meaning to female staff members. Rice suddenly came to realize wearing a bra with an underwire support — just as she had since being hired at TCF — now was considered a breach of security by Koerner.

Well the way I understand the law, if this is the whole story, then the plaintiffs may not have much of a case.

It's true that harassment laws rely solely on PERCEPTION, not intent. In effect, if the plaintiffs believe that the comment(s) or action(s) in question were made with racially, sexually, or otherwise discriminatory intent- then the comment(s) or action(s) WERE made with said intent as far as the law in concerned. Not saying it's right... only that that's how the law is written.

The big however is that the employee must go to a supervisor an request that the harassment be stopped. They have a case ONLY if the harassment continues.

A co-worker asked me about this the other day, and I gave him much the same legal advice. Then I went on to suggest how he might manipulate the boss into continuing the harassment, and how one could go about building and documenting a case. It's gonna be some funny shit...

suzyr wrote:

Interesting goings on... read all about it...


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Michelle Rice handled duties of a TCF officer for more than a year before she was stopped cold April 2, 2008. The impediment was a new, unpublished rule regarding security checks of staff members at the front gate. It purportedly covered all guards, but implementation had special meaning to female staff members. Rice suddenly came to realize wearing a bra with an underwire support — just as she had since being hired at TCF — now was considered a breach of security by Koerner.

Not surprising in Topeka. Goes right along with the corrupt city government.

I've got a sister-in-law taking a criminal justice course at Wichita State. In October, a group of them took a tour of the Topeka facility. During that tour, whoever was leading it told them that they have almost no problem with funneling of contraband because there are virtually no drug problems.

This is another article I'll forward to her to share, since the Eagle apparently doesn't print them.

And don't forget that several of the Westboro Baptist Church clan work for the Dept. of Corrections in Topeka, including Fred Phelps, Jr. and Margie Phelps (Fred's daughter).

In keeping with the holy time of year....

The Book of LMAO wrote:

And both the inmates and the guards did complain, that prison was not the Garden Of Eden.

The Other One wrote:

And don't forget that several of the Westboro Baptist Church clan work for the Dept. of Corrections in Topeka, including Fred Phelps, Jr. and Margie Phelps (Fred's daughter).

Trustees?

those are jobs far too important for anyone in that family...

The Other One wrote:

Margie Phelps, Director of Reentry Services

Fred Phelps, Jr., Programs and Staff Development

You sure that isn't Rear Entry and Probing Staff? I'd figure the Phelps clan experts at cavity searches.

both of those departments would've had some directional influence over faith based initiative funding. ugh..

robert wrote:

both of those departments would've had some directional influence over faith based initiative funding. ugh..

And what makes you think that Sebelius and/or Parkinson would allow any faith-based organizations to be funded?

That aside, it's really disgusting that our tax money is paying these demented beings. It's also ironic that Margie has input on whether inmates are released from prison or sent back to be subjected to further potential sodomizing.

robert wrote:

those are jobs far too important for anyone in that family...

That's what they said about my family down at the Golden Corral.

The Other One wrote:

And what makes you think that Sebelius and/or Parkinson would allow any faith-based organizations to be funded?

This does...

How Can the Kansas Office for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Help Me?
The Kansas Office for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives provides information, education and referral resources to accomplish the following:
• Help faith-based and community organizations learn how state agencies operate, how to apply for grants, who to go to for information and how to clear away barriers;
• Coordinate efforts to eliminate regulatory, contracting, and other programmatic obstacles to the participation of faith-based and other community organizations in the provision of workforce development services;
• Convene statewide activities to engage key stakeholders in conversations on services provided by faith-based and community organizations;
• Propose the development of innovative pilot and demonstration programs to increase the participation of faith-based and other community organizations in State and local initiatives;
• Encourage Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs) established under the Workforce Investment Act to appoint members who are familiar with local faith-based and community organizations;
• Work with LWIBs to educate faith-based and community organizations about partnership possibilities and funding opportunities; and
• Develop and coordinate agency outreach efforts to disseminate information more effectively to faith-based and other community organizations with respect to programming changes, contracting opportunities and other agency initiatives.

http://kdoch.state.ks.us/KDOCHdocs/BD/faith_X.doc

robert wrote:

The Other One wrote:

And what makes you think that Sebelius and/or Parkinson would allow any faith-based organizations to be funded?

This does...

How Can the Kansas Office for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Help Me?
The Kansas Office for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives provides information, education and referral resources to accomplish the following:
• Help faith-based and community organizations learn how state agencies operate, how to apply for grants, who to go to for information and how to clear away barriers;
• Coordinate efforts to eliminate regulatory, contracting, and other programmatic obstacles to the participation of faith-based and other community organizations in the provision of workforce development services;
• Convene statewide activities to engage key stakeholders in conversations on services provided by faith-based and community organizations;
• Propose the development of innovative pilot and demonstration programs to increase the participation of faith-based and other community organizations in State and local initiatives;
• Encourage Local Workforce Investment Boards (LWIBs) established under the Workforce Investment Act to appoint members who are familiar with local faith-based and community organizations;
• Work with LWIBs to educate faith-based and community organizations about partnership possibilities and funding opportunities; and
• Develop and coordinate agency outreach efforts to disseminate information more effectively to faith-based and other community organizations with respect to programming changes, contracting opportunities and other agency initiatives.

http://kdoch.state.ks.us/KDOCHdocs/BD/faith_X.doc

All of that is about getting federal money for people/organizations within the state, which props up the economy and helps the politicians get re-elected. The only faith involved is their faith in the almighty dollar, which at this point appears to be unfounded.

http://www.doc.ks.gov/reentry/goals-of-kor3p/KORP%20JEHT%20Application%2011%2014%202006%20Version.pdf/

only 90 pages... but its a real good read

40% of inmates came from two counties

robert wrote:

40% of inmates came from two counties

Doesn't it make you glad you live in Ellis County?

The Other One wrote:

robert wrote:

40% of inmates came from two counties

Doesn't it make you glad you live in Ellis County?

actually... lots of things make me glad for that