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Article: Sex and Southern Oaks
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- July 11, 2004
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Sex and Southern Oaks
By STANFORD
Sunday, July 11, 2004
State corrections officials are rightly seeking an outside
investigation into claims of widespread sexual activity among inmates
at Southern Oaks Girls School, a prison for teens in Union Grove. The
allegations came to light recently in reports by the Journal
Sentinel's Megan Twohey.
Now, officials must take care to:
-- Choose the right investigator for this delicate job. Feelings
about sex are complicated. Many girls in the facility are emotionally
fragile. Most have been abused. The investigator must have training
in
interviewing under circumstances such as these.
-- Ensure that the investigator is truly independent. He or she
must ...