WADOC Report Staff Sexual Misconduct Young Pt5, WA DOC, 2005
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Page 1 of J Frakes, Kelly L. From: Frakes, Kelly L. Sent: Monday, July 25, 20052:35 PM To: Parnell, Jane L. Subject: RE: Larry Young final concur with the findings. has made some very serious allegations. A polygraph taken on 7-18-2005 indicates th~ was tru en asked "Has the cook Larry ever made any sexual comments to you" and she replied "no". Yet is is apparent she has been telling other offenders she was "slapped" and that "Larry wanted to have sex with her." Her behavior needs to be addressed appropriately. -----Original Message----From: Parnell, Jane L. sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 1:44 PM To: Frakes, Kelly L. SUbject: FW: Larry Young final Kelly: Can you me provide feedback on this please? -----Origlnal Message----From: Munn, Bruce A. sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 B:17 AM To: Parnell, Jane L. Subject: FW: Larry Young final For your review Bruce -----Ori From sent: un ay, y , To: bamunn@DOCl.WA.GOV SUbject: Larry Young final Final. get rid of others 972 This is an investigation on AlC Larry Young initiated by Superintendent Stewart 7/11/05. The allegations are in two parts. A kite sent by inmate dated 7/1/05 and an incident on 7/10/05. Bruce Munn, Food Manager, conducted the following interviews on 7/11/05. 1) Inmate MSC as interviewed on 7/11/05 at 1350 hours. was calm and collected in her interview. Statement: Around 1330 hours inmate spoke to me in the Ml kitchen as I was sitting in the dinning room. asked me if she could talk about several issues. I informed . . . . _ h a t I was very busy, and could we speak later. . stated she wanted to talk "about Larry." I did not solicit the conversation or the subject, so I took ~o the visiting room to conduct an interview. old me tha"'old several stories in the unit about Larry and this incident. stated th~id Larry had slapped her_sprayed her with water, or wanted he~ to go to a cooler to have sex. stated that_would buy canteen for anyone who would support her claims and that sh~anted to see Larry has "walked off" by the Superintendent. In addition, not heard Larry talk down to _ a t any time. eard the day of this incident in the unit call Larry a" Black SOB, no good Uncle Tom, Nigger and Uncle Charlie." did not challeng~onthe name calling but heard it. Larry's wife did help get visits about six years ago. _n 2) Interview of /11/05 at 1413 hours. Interview was conducted in the visiting room ofWCCW._ was emotional and nervous during her statement. Statement: On 7/10/O~tates that as she~as leaving for the evening she asked Larry for a piece of fruit"'states that Larry said, " Get out of my face or I'm going to squirt you." _ then moved to get out of his way and Larry squirted her. , ...... J 973 -,tates that other inmates were around but because they were volunteers she did not know who they were. I then asked about the kite of 7/1/05. _epeated over and over why do we want to talk about the past, Larry assaulted here yesterday. used the term assaulted several times. . .did not want to talk about the past issues. I read_s kite and asked her for examples of being singled out. " o n l y wanted to focus on the incident of 7/10/05 and how Larry was unprofessional. I informed ~hat we were investigating not only the incident of 7/10/05 but also the previous issues of7/1/05. ~as insistent that Larry was unprofessional and needed to be "walked off' the kitchen. I presse~ for specific examples of being singled out an~stated the following: a) about a week ag~ was in the dinning room with about 10-15 otherinmates. Larry went into the dinning room and requested help. No one moved to help and Larry calls on_alone. b ) _ gets fruit like everyone else and Larry singles out _ _or getting fruit. c) Anytime there is a examples trash run, pots hard job to do, Larry singles and pans or dish room. _could not name any witnesses to this behavior, but claims everybody knows about it. I aske~ about her comments that Larry yells at her. _ stated the following: a) Larry threatens to send me to segregations b) Larry says he will give her a new place to live c) Larry tell~ she needs to wear her glasses to find items. d) Larry c a l l s , stupid. I asked _who has witnessed this behavior a n d _ states that c/o Neyer, Food Manager Munn, inmates_and _ all have observed this behavior. ~ecame very upset that I wanted names of witnesses to this behavior. I informed Smith that her allegations were very serious and that verifying facts and statement are part of any investigation. ~hen stated that any inmate working in the kitchen from May forward has observed this behavior by Larry toward _ _so states that Larry always says he" hates everything about her." On 7/1 0/05 around 1400 hour~ates that Larry yelled out in the kitchen with all the inmates present" I hate you'_tates she ou_ 974 responded by stating" I don't want no married man liken me." _ states that all the inmates in the kitchen heard this. I then aske~what has she ever done to provoke Larry. _ states she only talks to Larry about work related issues. I then too~ into the shift office to ask her several personal questions. I tol~that several witnesses stated that_ was trying to buy statements against Larry if they would state that Larry wanted sex with any statement that would help Larry get walked off. Lt. Breese and Sgt Deloughery were present in the office when I interview_ . . stated that s h e _ was broke, had no money to pay people, and that she has never asked other inmates to make statements for commissary. _or 7111/05 at 1521 hours 3) Interview 0 CCU~C living unit Background: ~as one of three inmates interviewed on the day of the incident. Around 1522 hour~ approached me in the kitchen and wanted to talk to me about the incident and Larry. Statement-.",as in the kitchen working the dish pit the states that Larry was spraying off a evening of the incident. _ tray in the sink when water was splashed o n t o " "states that Larry apologized in the presence of all the inmates, stating it was an accident. _stated that" no, it was not." Upon questioning~dmitsshe did not see if Larry sprayed-.r or if was a splash of water. _ did state tha~s always trying to stand close to Larry, and that Larry treat~with respect, but does make her work while in the kitchen. 4) On 7111/05 at 1531 hours I went to WCCW mental Health and receiving spoke with Dr. Haroian. I inquired if treatment at this time. Haroian said no she was not. Haroian was shown the kite by _and made the observation tha~as not displaying the classic systems of being afraid and upset as she states. I asked Haroian what specifically did he mean. Haroian -,as 975 noted that in the kite frOl.1J~he did not mention lack of sleep. I thanked Haroian for his time. 5) 7/12/05 1145 hours inmate Background:~as one of three inmates interviewed the night of the incident. Statement_states tha,,- always nags. I questioned _ t o be specific as to what she means by nags. ~tated that_complains every time Larry asks her to work because she _ i s lazy)~tatesthat she heard Larry say it was an accident, but she _ did not see the incident. "states she has worked in the kitchen about a month, and has never heard Larry be rude, vulgar, abusive or inappropriate towards" 6) 7/12/05 at 1153 hours I interviewed MSU-Apod Background: _ a d stated several weeks ago to me that she was leaving the kitchen to work at another job. At that time I aske~hy she would change jobs. . . . .stated to me that she was changing jobs because "this was the last time Larry made me cry." Statement: I questioned_about her statement and what did it mean. tated that Larry makes the lazy inmates work, and that she was one of them when she stared in the kitchen. ontinued that Larry try's to see the best in every person and he was "tuff' on her because Larry saw something better in hen prison. _worked for Larry for one year, and that Larry was always tuff on the ladies that were lazy. I asked " ' w h a t did she mean by t u f f . " stated that Larry was there to make sure the inmates worked, and that some of the inmates liked tall, big, bald black men. _stated that Larry was not interested in relationships with the inmates other then work. _stated that this was a rejection issues, not an abusive issue. as worked in the kitchen for one year and has seen this before. _ t a t e s tha~irts with Larry 976 and always wants to be close to h i m , _ also states that she heard_state to Larry " You wish you knew me." states she heard Larry respond t o " "I don't want to know you." tates that~as embarrassed and insulted by the rejection of Larry t~_ also stated that we need to look at how long_as worked in the kitchen. 7) 7/13/05 at 0922 hours I interviewed inmate.....-..r Background: Around 0910 hours stopped me in the dinning hall and told me that ~ad asked her to write a statement before the water incident and that she ~ wanted to make a statement. Statement: tates th~wante 0 write a kite, grievance or letter about Larry harassing "'round June 19, the day after got a change of hours in the kitchen. states that she has not observed Larry be rude or abusive t~ade no offer of compensation to ust wanted someone to support her statements. also states that"came to her in the day room and asked if she was also mad at her _about the Larry issue. (Larry being removed from WCCW) states that states she told ~hat she was not mad. ~as been very nervous after the incident because inmates are saying tha~i11 have to take a lie detector test. also stated that she had heard "state in the kitchen that" Larry sure if fine, and I think he likes me." states that this was right after_tarted in the kitchen. 8) 7/13/05 I re-interviewed t 1004 hours. I had a phone conversation with Kelly Kelly and discussed the statements I had received so far. Kelly and I felt it was best to ask _ i f she felt threatened and offer her protection from other offenders. Lt. Cooper was present 977 Statement: I aske_if she felt safe to stay in her unit. . . . replied that she did not want to give up her bed. I infonne_ that I had spoken to several offenders, and none of offenders were supporting _ version of the events. ~ecame upset and began crying stating" he sprayed me with the hose, isn't that enough?" I explained to~hat the spraying could have been an accident, and that we were investigatio~s allegations. _was upset and rambled for several minutes. I once more asked " i f she could provide the names of any inmates who witnessed the abuse, picking on or other issues . . . .aised. ~ould not name specific inmates. I rea~ack part of her statement where" stated "there were always 10-15 inmates around when Larry was abusive." "said she did not know any of the inmate's names. I informe~at is would be hard to support her statements without names. ~nce more became upset and stated" everybody is trying to protect Larry, what about me?" I once more explained to~hat the reason we were investigation the incident was to prot~but that we had to have names to support her claims. "stated she had no names, and did not want to be moved from her unit. 9) 7/13/05 1439 hours I interviewe Background: _approached me in the dinning hall around 1435 hours and informed me that had been a volunteers on 7/10/05 and had been working in the dish pit w i t h " Statement:'- states she was working in the dish pit with ~e night of the incident. _ states that Larry came over to the dish pit to check the area. _ states she also got wet but it was from when Larry shook his hands after washing. states that Larry apologized for getting her wet. said she thought nothing of it. I explained to _ that Larry did indicate that he had spraye~with the hose. stated she thought it was from him shaking his did hands. _states tha~was very upset, but _ an_ 978 not understand her being upset and there was very little water that got on them. 10) 7/13/05 around 1600 hours. I was in the MI dinning hall during count. Inmat~as sitting at a table with two other offenders. As I walked by~tated, "these two ladies will make statements supporting me." I looked at both offenders and almost at the same time they stated" I don't want to say anything about this." I thanked the offenders for speaking with me. 11) 7/14/05 0907 hours interviewe CCU Background: - " ' a s in the report by Lt. Breese and mentioned b y _ s a supporting witness. Interview: _states that she did not see Larry spray'" ates that Larry teases her lot, gives here a bad time all very professiona1. _ t a t e s that she has told _ that s h e _ has a "thing" for Larry.~tates that"'s lazy and has to be given constant instructions to work. _ states she has not heard Larry be anything other then professional when dealing with_and all the other offenders. _a 12) 07/14/05 1055 hours spoke with CC2 Kathleen Le Blanc. CC2 Le Blanc also states that_ is prone to "hype" issues, not accept responsibility for her crime, and wants to find a way not to work. Summary: After interview the offenders and staff involved in the two incidents several issues become clear. on_ 1) Larry Young did spray water 2) Larry Young apologized t~about the issue. 3)_refused to accept Young's apology. 4_cannot produce one witness that will sustain her claims about Young "picking" on her. 979 5)_does not want to program in the kitchen and has to be instructed repeatedly to do her job. 6)_finds Young attractive. Conclusion: With no supporting statements, other then Young himself who states it was an accident, it would be reasonable to conclude tha~ did in fact get water On her person by accident. Young accepts responsibility for that action. It is also clear from the statements and my own observations, tha"'" was seeking attention from Young and did not receive it. I spoke with_n 7/20105 with her counselor and inforrnec.-.that Young would be coming back to work. _her counselor and myself felt it would be in the interest of all parties to o f f e r " another job to avoid future conflict. It is the opinion of this investigator that Young needs to receive a letter documenting his behavior and in-service training on Verbal Tactual Skills and relationships with offenders. ~eds to be held accountable for her false statements regarding staff. BruceMunn 980 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER FOR WOMEN MS: WP-04, 9601 Bujacich Rd. N.W., Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8300 TO: FROM: I & I Kelly LT A Bre~",L.--- SUBJECT: Offende~ I received information from Sergeant Deloughery that offende s stating that she was assaulted by a staff member. I had offende rought to the shift office and had her explain what had happened to her. She stated that" e cook Larry Young stated "GET OUT OF MY FACE" and then sprayed her in the face with water. She stated that he said it "was an accident", but she states he constantly picks at her and intimidates her. Offende"as very emotional and has a feeling of being in a helpless situation, she feels victimized and does not understand how Larry Young is allowed to treat her like that and not to be professional. _ot I spoke to offender but only heard what talkedt to let it get to her a bad time. ho wo~ the kitchen did not see anything other than stating that~ags. I also ho was working in the kitchen h,eard what ~and told lso stated that Larry Young does pick on~nd gives her I did not receive any information from AC Cook Young in regards to any problems or accidents in the MI kitchen during or after his shift as he departed from work. However I have reports from staff stating what they talked to offender.,bout and her allegations. I also notified the OD Ms Stewart of the stituation. 981 ,/11>f1i.oJ. '\, fl"lC'lC'\ a.a" STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INCIDENT REPORT NO WITNESSES ~ ./ ... IMMEDIATE ACTION T A K _ : It 5/(6 {J (F S fiG EeL 7 A ~ / ,h) ~ t? t: r, ,, ( ", REi~~eiii;i~§;-~NA\RC \ ' ~"------. L I if) :rrLf< / E-5 , • '] D • TITLE r:LE:/-f i d? DATE c...- /0 . . ?-/;O/O;;;- ORIGINAUREPORTn:r·ASSOCIATESUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE DATE I TIME RECEIVED INCIDENT NUMBER II,VESTIGATION ASSIGNED TO Superintendent o Shih Commander o Safety Officer DATE BY Distribution by Associate Superintendent: .0 '- . " ~ ~ ~ '{{<2 "<;>i.<, ,. -'" J /i6-& 0 0 0 Intelligence Officer Clinical Director Other o Other o Other o Other The contents of this document may be eligible for public disclosure. Social Security Numbers are considered confidential information and will be redacted in the event of such a request. This form is governed by Executive Order 00-03, REW 42.17, and HeW 40.14. DOC 21-458 (02119103) WCCW . 982 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INCIDENT REPORT PLACE 1AREA OCCURRED M:L OFFENDERS INVOLVED r-:.-: -f-c:.J, erJ DATE /TIME OF INCIDENT 7-10 -05 DOC NUMBER LIVING UNIT /3 '1(.1 USE OF FORCE INCIDENT 0 YES ~-NO WITNESSES DETAILS: Who was involved, what took place, how did it happen, description of any Injuries, damage, use of force, etc. Attach additional sheet, ·If necessary. IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN: TITL~ REtTING STAEF SIGNA~ ':-{,£!2lL /- u.rt? I'; DATE 7-/o-a5- I(J ~~' BY Distribution by Associate Superintendent' 0 Intelligence Officer 0 Clinical Duectcr 0 Other o Superintendent o Shift Commander o Safety Officer :{{iT]1 INCiDENT NUMBER DATE /TIME RECEtVED INVESTIGATION ASSIGNED TO i':{,::'.,':" ~,~C~ •.",,~l'iiif61' DATE ~ 0 0 0 Other Other Other DOC 21-458 (10/1612001) WCCW 983 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INCIDENT REPORT OFFENDERS INVOLVED DOC NUMBER LIVING UNIT NO WITNESSES DATE I TIME RECEIVED INVESTIGATION ASSIGNED TO INCIDENT NUMBER BY Distribution by Associate Superintendent: Superintendent 0 Intelligence Officer Shift Commander 0 Clinical Director Safety Officer 0 Other o o o DATE o Other o Other o Other The contents of this document may be eligible for public disclosure. Social Security Numbers are considered confidential information and will be redacted in the event of such a request. This form is governed by Executive Order 00-03, REW 42.17, and RCW 40.14. DOC 21-458 (02/19/03) WCCW 984 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INCIDENT REPORT [8J Confidential DATEITIME OF INCIDENT LIVING UNIT 2028 LOCATION WITNESSES Clinic Lt. Breese, C/O Cobb, C/O Revis USE OF FORCE INCIDENT? DYES [8J NO Who was Involved, what look place, how did It happen, description of any injuries, damage, use afforce, etc, Attach additional sheet, if necessary, DETAILS: Officer ReViS called asked me to come to the clln~k with an offender who was alleging that she was assaulted by a staff member, I went into the trauma room wit~d began asking questions, She was very loud and crying and I had difficulty speakinq with her and gett'lng answers, After a few minutes she started to calm down and I got the following: She claimed that she was in the dish area and AlC Cook Larry Young had come back there, She said she asked him if she could go get a piece of fruit. She told me he sprayed her in the face with a dish-spraying hose and said "Get out of rny face." She then stated that she w e n t . r Cobb and made the allegation and h a s h e could wrile a report, 0 the Shift Office so she COUld intervie ersel!. I also contaceted I called Lt. Breese and she had me esco Nurrse Wiltze, who had examined her, for an incident report, IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN: interviewed Ojjende~ Informed Lt. Breese Wrote a report, Sergeant DeLoughery s STAFF SIGNATURE (Please Print) TITLE INCIDENT NUMBER DATEITIME RECEIVED INVESTIGATION ASSIGNED TO DATE BY The contents of this document may be elIgible for publiC dIsclosure, SOCIa! Security Numbers are considered confidential information and Will be redacted in the event of such a request. This form is governed by Executive Order 00-03, RCW 42.17, and RCW 40.14. Distribution: ,...",..,.,..,. ...... """'7 WHITE - Chiellnvestigalor ,,,,n'"('\/"... , CANARY - ExecutiveTeam Member PINK ~Originator GOLDENROD - Immediate Supervisor 985 L U S-A!t{iJvU~ ~:~~~~~s;~Nc6~:ECTIONS INMATE'S KITE PAPELETA DE PETICION DEL RECLUSO c 'N~~RV'Wi~RFROM I DESEA ENTREVISTA CON 0 o REASON I QUESTION Interpreter needed fOT Neceeho interprete para U (language). (Idloma). AAZaN I PREGUNTA v'l L/ 986 STATE OF WASHINGTOi'J DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER tor WOMEN MEDIUM SECURITY UNIT MEMORANDUM TO FROM CUS D. WHITE(~V DATE" 07 -05-05 SUBJECT Staff Complaint I received your kite dated 07 -01-05 regarding your complaint of mistreatment by one of your work supervisors. Due to the sensitive nature of some of the allegations made against this staff member, I am referring your kite directly to the WCCW Investigations office for investigation. Ms. Kelly Kelly will be in touch with you about this matter soon. 987 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INCIDENT REPORT PLACE I AREA q~~RRED OFFENDERS INVOLVED c.A_'--'- 'L~ ","" DOC NUMBER DATE /TIME OF INCIDENT l:>L \~ c,--:::- USE OF FORCE INCIDENT 0 YESmO WITNESSES DETAILS: Who was involved, what took place, how did it happen, description of any injuries, damage, use of force, etc. Atlach additional sheet, if necessary, IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN: r>: \ !\O'TING STAFF D.,';'·,·;· ".,''-'" SIGNATU~ ~ ""i);:}! DATE I TIME RECEIVED INVESTIGATION ASSIGNED TO TITLE (\ ..( I OJ .\ i - 0':), ¥'-c C ..:.i·c· ~ .~~.)'E :",.,,~.i ;:'8)))')))',);'Z,),.,.;Zf)';fi'if'))":'i'fi'1 INCIDENT NUMBER DATE BY Distribution by Associate Superintendent Superintendent 0 Intelligence Officer Shift Commander 0 Ciinical Director Safety Officer 0 Other o o o DATE 0 ~ 0 0 Other other Other DOC 21-458 (10/16/2001) WCCW 988 4.sn '·OLY4.IlAI·U SEUl'I(;ES William D. Tulls th 1409 18 Ave CT, sW Puyallup, WA 98371 I·OLY4.IlAJ·11 EXAMINATION IlE.·OIlT TO: Investigator Kelly Kelly Department of Corrections Washington Corrections Center for Women 9601 Bujacich Road NW Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Subject: DOB: _1959 Requested by: Examination Date: 07/18/05 Offense: Statement Verification Investigator Kelly Kelly Purpose of Examination: To verity or refute the subject's allegation that cook Larry Young attempted to hand her a paper towel with sweat on it, and he made sexual commit to her and talked about Hitler. Prior to the polygraph examination, the SUbject was advised of her Polygraph Rights and waived these rights by signing the attached form. CONCLUSIONS A polygraph examination was administrator to the subject on the above issues. Based on the physiological responses produced by the subject on four (4) polygraph charts, in the opinion of this examiner, she was not attempting deception when she answered "yes" to the following relevant questions: 1. Did you hear the cook Larry say he would celebrate Hitler's birthday? Based on the physiological responses produced by the subject on four (4) polygraph charts, in the opinion of this examiner, she was not attempting deception when she answered "no" to the following relevant questions: 2. Has the cook Larry ever made any sexual comments to you? Based on the erratic physiological responses produced by the subject on four (4) polygraph charts, in the opinion of this examiner, chart recordings were not adequate to form a definite opinion as to truth or deception when she answered "yes" to the following relevant question: 989 PAGE-_ 2 SUBJECT:_--------------~~~ 3 _ After the cook Larry wiped sweat onto a paper towel, did he attempt to hand it to you? , \ \ Examiner William D. Tufts July 18, 2005 Dale ot Report 990 fOOL YC RAI)H E:<AlvIINATION STA TEMEi'H OF COr--iSEi'il j()3u 'Ii m'_-'- Pl:«e _ r:\;lrnl!l~lllCJlI of , UtlcJefS18ncl a poly~r~ph e'\'\Il"lj!1'lI.IOIl ".JITllrllslerec! by GSR [)olvgruph s e r v i c e s lor lile 4 " be"'g conducled concerni vJee ~ n~:JIM{M~.(!l(j{C-~t{~ I also uridc r si r.ud ,I"" c annci be requireo .o subrr.ir to ~ I polygmph ex arninauon wuhou: my consent AdditlonJll', l noi d G S R polvgr"ph s e r vi c e s and WtillamTull1 r.arrnle ss and l ree iror» an. 1..}ndcrSl:mdlng th;J\ \ have the unqualifie d nghllo relusc, do ne rc by. this d,w:, voturuarily ano wuhout dure ss. coercionur la-vlui I nlorm,lIi on obuun ed dunng this process will not be re\eJsed D;lIe 10 111C1t1CT1TH:':ll. or me ~ _ 991