Writen and Sung By John Matthews
For his brother Danny
"There never was a time when a major social problem was solved by beating a child. And there never will be such a time...
For centuries adults have injured children and have lied about it, and other adults have heard those lies and then merely turned away...
we must begin putting the blame where it belongs."
We shall always remember in our hearts and prays with our son Daniel Jack Matthews, the following children that have died
while in the care of Florida,s DJJ systems and affilated programs.
| Daniel Jack Matthews
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17 years old | Pinellas Juvenile Detention Center |
Daniel asked for HELP .Danny recieved Death ! Killed May 31 , 2003 by a fellow inmate in the Pinellas detention center, Two hours after lock down. A uncertified employee opened Danny cell .This resulted in another detainee striking Danny in the head. Why after concern was brought to the posiblity of conforntation , too the Officer by Danny was Only Danny's door open ? Many question's are unanswered , NONE will remain so ! |
article 1; article 2; article 3; article 4; article 5; article 6; article 7; article 8;
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Dillon Peak
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14 years old June 17 ,2006 |
DeSoto County Outward Bound camp for teen offenders |
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| Martin Lewis Anderson
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14 years old 1/6/2006
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Bay County Sheriff’s Office Boot Camp | Beaten to death by 6 guards |
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Willie Lawrence Durden, III
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17 years old 10/14/2003 |
Cypress Creek Juvenile Offenders Correctional Center, Florida |
Appears to have died in his cell of natural causes | article; article 2; |
| Omar Paisley
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17 years old 6/2/2003 |
Miami Dade Regional JDC, Florida |
Died of appendicitis which could have been prevented had he received medical treatment. He complained of severe pain for 3 days. | article; article 2; Report; article 3; article 4; |
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Shawn Smith
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13 years old 10/30/2001 |
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Florida |
http://justice4kids.org |
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Michael Ibarra-Wiltsie
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12 years old 2/5/2000 | Eckert Youth Alternatives | Asphyxia -- Restraint sat on by 320 pound counselor A woman whose 12-year-old son died in 2000 after being pinned down by a youth camp counselor was found dead in her garage with her 7-year-old son in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said. |
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| Anthony Dumas
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15 years old July 2000 |
Lippman Family Center in Broward County, Florida run by the Lutheran Services Florida | Tried to hang himself; died after being in a coma for 4 months Child hung himself as worker watched and took pictures rather than stop him |
article; article 2; article 3; article 4; article 5; article 6; article 7; article 8; article 9; article 10; article 11; article 12; article 13; article 14; article 15; article 16; article 17 |
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Chad Andrew Franza
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16 years old 8/17/98 |
Polk County Boot Camp, Florida | Suicide by hanging Boot Camp Death Results in $240,000 for Family |
article; article 2; article 3 |
FLA LAW - BrightHouse Channel 47 St. Petersburg
Airs in 7 Tampa Bay area counties
October 29, 2003...FLA-LAW on Bright House Network Ch47 in St. Petersburg, FL.
Seated from left to right are Attorney Greg Perenich, moderator Craig Patrick and j4k's Cathy Corry. For more information about Attorney Greg Perenich, click here. Or Phone at 727-669-2828
For any that would like to say something send it to-- dianamdd@aol.com
