Shocking Story Update: 43 Fla. Kids Stunned, 21 Prison Workers Disciplined
Within little over one day last month, 43 Florida schoolchildren visiting three separate state prisons were reportedly jolted, directly and indirectly, with electronic stun guns during what the Miami Herald describes as “Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day” events gone wrong.
In a fourth situation that same day, an unspecified number of children were exposed to tear gas during another demonstration of security measures intended for use on rebellious prisoners, according to the newspaper article, which relies on information provided today by the Florida Department of Corrections. Three prison employees were fired, two resigned and 16—including one warden—were disciplined over the incidents.
The article says the children not only weren’t seriously injured but didn’t require medical attention. “In nearly every case, the guards who administered the ‘Electronic Immobilization Devices’ had permission from parents or grandparents,” the Herald writes. It says all of the incidents occurred on April 23.
However, as discussed in an earlier ABAJournal.com post, one parent reportedly sued after his 12-year-old daughter was allegedly jolted with a 50,000-volt stun gun at an April 24 “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work” event. He contended that he did not give his permission and that she did require medical treatment.
