Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center PA
In plain words: A staff member punched a child in the face multiple times and cursed at them while multiple staff members held and carried the child. The facility also failed to report the assault to the department and contracting agency within twenty-four hours as required. Our summary of the state's report. The state's own wording follows.
Child #1 was restrained and physically escorted by Staff members A, 8, C, D, E, F, G, H, During (he escort, Staff person A was observed punching Child #4 In the face multiple (Imes and repeatedly told Child #4 to “shut the {_k up.” Stalf person A Was also observed on a video of the event continulng fo punch Ihe chitd in the face while the child was carted dovm the hallway by Stalf members B, 0,D,€,F,G,H In a continual restraint, Child #4 sustalned mutiple tnfurles as a result of the ascault by StaffA. [...] Tho Spectal Victlms Unit was contacted and résponded by assigning a detective (Datectiva Danlel OMalley #895} tothe case.
On BE chiia #1 was assaulted by Staff A. ‘The facllly failed lo complete a written reportable incident report on a form prescribed by the Department; send it_fo the approprlate Departmental office and contracting agency within 24 hours. —
From the state's report. Citation, complaint inspection. Cited: 55 Pa. Code § 3800.32.b; 55 Pa. Code § 3800.18.c. "[...]" marks text left out between sentences.
