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October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Getting to Know www.mississippilink.com Vol. 20, No. 50 october 9 - 15, 2014 50¢ To report abuse call the national hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE(7233), or call the state hotline at 1.800.898.3234 October is Hinds County Board of Supervisors Domestic Violence vote 3-to-2 against Hinds County jail Awareness Month Domestic violence removal from Sheriff Tyrone Lewis plays significant role in Lewis calls grand jury report a “political move” By Ayesha K. Mustafaa were not enough officers to secure health of Mississippians Editor the jail, and that officers on duty A grand jury made public its re- were frightened of the inmates.” port on October 2, 2014, after its Regarding the physical facilities, The Mississippi Link Newswire personal inspection of the Hinds the grand jurors found the jail facil- In 2013, over 2,000 wom- County jail, setting off a barrage of ity lacking in the following ways: en and their children sought activities primarily calling for the “Control room needs updated cam- emergency shelter from one placement of the jail under private eras and colored monitors; elevator of Mississippi’s 14 domestic or special supervision. breaks down and has an odor; the violence shelters. Among the concerns expressed interview room has visible mold on Additionally, the shelters by the grand jury were “after ef- the air vent and ceiling; building not received over 45,000 crisis fects of an arson, a prisoner expos- well ventilated; water visible on the calls from Mississippians ing himself, and a prisoner in pos- floor; tissue in door frames to pre- needing help or services. session of a cell phone (a felony).” vent doors from locking in inmate During the same time peri- Although in the grand jury re- area; several windows cracked or od, police and sheriff depart- During the 2014 legis- port, some jail staff told the jurors with gapping holes.” ments responded to 10,400 lative session, the Office on their inspection that “occurrenc- The grand jury said that “after domestic violence related Against Interpersonal Vio- es like these were beneath the sher- hearing from the sheriff and his calls statewide, with more iff’s notice,” the grand jury issued team, we are of the opinion that than 600 of the victims under FILE PHOTO: Sheriff Tyrone Lewis (L), Hinds County Sheriff Domestic Violence subpoenas for county and jail staff Sheriff Lewis is incompetent to spokesman Othor Cain and Hinds County Deputy Chris Picou the age of 18. Continued on page 6 to “appear before them and explain oversee the jail or keep pretrial the situation at the jail,” in addition detainees or state inmates in a safe Their recommendation was that to their inspection. manner or to keep the public safe “Hinds County circuit judge or Lewis The grand jury cited that “there from the inmates.” chancellor remove the jail from Continued on page 3 Police Chief Lee Vance kicks off ‘National Bully Getting to know Travis Prevention Month’ at Casey Elementary Childers, Democratic candidate The Mississippi Link Newswire for the U.S. Senate - Part I Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance spoke to fourth and By Ayesha K. Mustafaa fifth grade students at Casey Editor Elementary Wednesday, Oc- tober 1, about Bullying and It is less than a month left the long term affects that it before the November 4, 2014 can have on the bullies and election for the U.S. Senate. their victims. While the media has been Vance vividly described filled with the contested Re- what a bully actually is and publican primary election outlined specific consequenc- between incumbent Senator es and repercussions of bully- Thad Cochran and Tea Party ing. challenger Chris McDaniel, “A bully is a coward, a little attention has been giv- coward is a bully. They are Vance en to the Democratic candi- one in the same,” explained date from Mississippi for the Vance. church…anybody! Seek same seat. The police chief gave a per- help,” Vance pleaded. He The following meeting and sonal account of bullying that also made a plea to the bul- interview with Democratic he experienced as a student. lies themselves to seek help. candidate Travis Childers He also touched on the fact National Bullying Preven- was conducted Thursday, that some victims of bullying tion Month is a campaign in October 2, 2014, and facili- Childers visits Thompson Building at Tougaloo College with Mississippi Link publisher Jackie had resorted to such measures the United States founded in tated by the Mass Communi- Hampton (L), students Diamond Williams, Xavier Smith and Milton Booker. PHOTO BY AYESHA K. MUSTAFAA as suicide, and that bullies 2006 by the Parent Advoca- cations Department of Tou- usually turn out to be crimi- cy Coalition for Educational galoo College with students nals if their behavior is not Rights’ (PACER) National assisting in asking questions TRAVIS CHILDERS: repairman, painting cars and are separated by education or corrected before they reach Center for Bullying Preven- and recording the interview. I still live in the very town fixing fenders. My mother a lack thereof. adulthood. tion. To get to know Childers, I was born in, a little town worked in a factory all her I don’t think we are sepa- “These individuals usually The campaign is held dur- he was asked to introduce called Booneville in Prentiss life. Neither of my parents rated by how much money end up in jail,” said Vance. ing the month of October himself to the students as he County of 25,000 people just ever went to college. As a is in the bank. I don’t think Vance ended his presenta- and unites communities na- would like for them to know north of Tupelo. I was born matter of fact, I was the first we are separated by how tion by answering questions tionwide to educate and raise him. Following his personal into a blue collar working person in my family to re- big the house is you live in from the students and encour- awareness of bullying pre- introduction, Childers re- family and wear every bit of ceive a college degree. or how fancy your car is or aging them to speak out if vention. Traditionally held sponded to questions posed this as a badge of honor. I did so because I always how many cars are sitting in they were being bullied. the first week in October, the to him from the students. I have lived my life as felt like there was a better your driveway. I think we are “Talk to your parents, prin- This is Part I of a two-part working folks. So what you life. I am a staunch supporter series. see is what you get. My fa- of public education. I often cipal, teachers, and family Bully Prevention SENATE CANDIDATE ther was an automobile body tell people that I believe we Childers for Senate members, someone at your Continued on page 6 Continued on page 4 Smith Robertson National Night 2000-plus Delta Share this issue with a friend Museum and Cultural Out at Jackson students receive by mailing it to: Center to celebrate Medical Mall life skills at 8th Inside the 3rd Regiment US Annual College/ Colored Calvary Career Fair Page 4 Page 3 Pages 3 and 5 COMMUNITY 2 • the mississippi link OctOber 9 - 15, 2014 www.mississippilink.com ad v e R t o R i A l U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper speaker for City School Choice equals of Jackson’s Disability Awareness Day eurweb.com U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper of tor for the City of Jackson. Mississippi will headline the Numerous vendors will Parental Choice annual Disability Awareness be on site to assist individu- By Ann Duplessis Day event hosted by the City als, including state and local Louisana Federation for Children that God gave me, I needed to scholarship program, which of Jackson Department of agencies, financial institu- W h i l e bless other folks and use my makes available vouchers Human and Cultural Services tions and a variety of organi- every par- position and influence to help for students to attend a pri- Wednesday, October 22, from zations. ent wants to these families. vate school of their family’s 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Me- Harper is serving his third provide the As a community, it’s criti- choice, coupled with the other trocenter Mall. term after first being elected best educa- cal that we acknowledge that school choice options puts “In addition to educating to the U.S. Congress in 2008. tion for their not every school can meet the families in the driver’s seat of the public about disabilities, While in Congress, he’s children, not needs of each and every stu- their children’s education. Disability Awareness Day worked to streamline federal every parent dent. A school that is a perfect While there are many rea- also provides individuals programs and services geared Harper has access to a quality school. fit for one student could be a sons and factors that go into a living with disability an op- toward youth with disabili- In a perfect world every fam- very poor match for another. parent’s educational decision portunity to learn about the ties. ty Plan, the United Way of the ily would live in a neighbor- Each student learns differ- - safety, academics, religious various resources available to Harper will speak at 10 a.m. Capital Area and BankPlus. hood with an excellent public ently, has different needs, or moral teachings, etc., the them in the community,” said The event is sponsored by For more information, please school or be able to afford to thrives best in different envi- important thing is that parents Sam Gleese, ADA coordina- United Healthcare Communi- call Gleese at 601-960-1863.
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