Work Release Program

By concerned
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:48 AM CDT

What a shame that someone or group of people would house criminals next to an elementary school!! Once again the safety of our youth is at stake.  Does anyone know who we as parents can speak to about preventing this from happening???  Or is it too late????  Where is the school board member of Dist. 10? Seems as though nothing is being done to address this serious concern for the students, faculty and staff of the new Caneview Elementary School. (Grand Marias and Peebles Elem.)  Can someone please help with this??

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    Mother of two Caneview wrote on Oct 30, 2008 1:22 PM:

    " I want to thank everyone who came out for the meeting last night because we as parents are concerned for the well being of our children and the wonderful staff they have at the school.
    Mr. Ackal & officials did a superb job at making everyone feel really relieved for the situation at hand.
    I know every prisoner needs a chance to get back out to have a productive life but I don't want it near my children or my home.
    Unless you have children at this school you don't know how it feels!
    God Bless All! "

    Zoe wrote on Oct 30, 2008 10:33 AM:

    " Much ado about nothing. Anyone can go to certain websites and find location of registered sex offenders. I think all of these naysayers would be shocked at how many live close to that school. And they are not under supervision.

    egardless, Sheriff Ackal did (as usual) the right thing by blocking the move. At least he listened to the concerns as unfounded as they might have been. "

    Proud Caneview Parent wrote on Oct 30, 2008 10:12 AM:

    " I also, would like to thank Sherriff Ackal, School Board Members, and our Representatives for protecting the student's of Caneview Elementary. I was at the meeting last night, and I want to say that as a parent I am very relieved to know they will be safe. "

    Caneview Parent wrote on Oct 30, 2008 7:20 AM:

    " VICTORY for Caneview!!!! Thank you Sherriff Ackal, School Board Members and State Representatives for caring about the safety of our children! The meeting last night could not have been better! Ackal showed he is taking a no nonsense approach to this issue. Finally someone who will do some good in this town! "

    AC wrote on Oct 28, 2008 2:23 PM:

    " I think parents should have a say in their children's education. What does this topic have to do with the quality of their education? Does the stupidity of criminal seep through the walls and into your children's brains? No, this is a matter of feeling better about the matter. Again please tell me the last time someone successfully escaped from the work release center by IPJ? If these guys are going to break out, they will leave their job, not try to run from the facility. They can just run one day while at work,no guards to stop them. "

    It is Not What it Seems wrote on Oct 28, 2008 2:01 PM:

    " 75 % of the workers do not keep the jobs that are found for them. Do you know how hard it is to find an inmate a job? Then they are released and quit, without giving a notice, making it harder for the next inmate you try to get employeed. Quit for what - to come back to jail. Insane just Insane. Work Release is good in theory but the inmates need to be taught some other life skills - Teach them to fish not hand it out to them. "

    To CaneView Parent wrote on Oct 28, 2008 1:57 PM:

    " I have worked at the Sheriff's Work Release. Over half of the residents look at picking up the pieces as saving up a some of money (because they have no choice; the savings is done automatically) and then using the lump of money to get high, start a drug run, purchase a car (with nothing left over for insurance) and repeat thier life of crime. A lot have been in a work release program over 2 times (repeat offenders). Keep the work release where it is and use the other building for teaching life skills. "

    2 late 2 be concerned wrote on Oct 28, 2008 1:20 PM:

    " Why blame the concil rep's, schoolboard or anybody else except the Sheriff for that matter. You had a choice last election. The same crying in my beer group about work release prisioners and pedofiles yada yada are the one who voted this regime of unconcerns into office. Blame yourselves. Have a blessed day. "

    TO AC cont.... wrote on Oct 28, 2008 9:03 AM:

    " How many daycare programs are open 24 hours? Do you think it is that easy to find someone to stay overnight with children and babysit? You obviously do not have children or you would understand that there is not always "someone else to care for the children." Also, just because this concerns a public school does not mean that parents should not have a say so in their children's education. Getting a third, fourth, or fifth job is not always the answer to every complaint about public school. Often, changes need to be made. "

    TO AC wrote on Oct 28, 2008 8:58 AM:

    " Your answer to every problem presented by parents is to send the children to private school, regardless if that means getting a second or third job. Your answer is laughable as well as unrealistic. During the summer, there are several day care centers or day time programs for children to attend. Most of which end at 5 o'clock. If a parent who currently works until 5 o'clock were to get a second or third job, they would be working past midnight. This would leave them very little time to spend with their children. Cont... "

    City Planner wrote on Oct 28, 2008 7:52 AM:

    " How about a toxic waste dump next to the school? Or, perhaps an oil rig that will blow out. Or maybe a child care center that might attract pedophiles (of which there are none in work release)... Yes, the work release may not be the best thing, but of all of the things that COULD be placed in the vicinity of the school, it would certainly be the most regulated and controlled. The school may be there first, but for a location for a school, it is really an exceptionally bad location. Parents should be concerned about that, too. "

    CaneView Parent--Continued wrote on Oct 27, 2008 3:31 PM:

    " I would rather see these people in a workrelease program and having the posibility of keeping a job rather than getting out and not having the metality of where to begin to pick up the pieces of their lives that they are needing to put back together. "

    CaneView Parent wrote on Oct 27, 2008 3:27 PM:

    " I am lauging inside at all of you people! How many of you have done something at one time or another that you aren't so proud of? How amny of you have done something illegal and just didn't get caught? or How many of you have a past that you'd rather forget? Most I am sure. You may also be in my opinion that kind of person I may not want my kids around. These people are trying to get back into the swing of life and are in the process of "paying" for the crimes they have commited. "

    Just me wrote on Oct 26, 2008 3:29 PM:

    " I venture to guess Jeff Boggs/KANE Radio will NOT air the pending meeting to dispute where this build should/should not be placed---The Teche Matters host is really, really, good friends with Mr. Ackal--In fact his fiance' works for Mr. Ackal and his friend Mr. Ellis @ the jail. Let's see if it is mentioned on the air at KANE!!!! "

    Owns It wrote on Oct 25, 2008 11:12 AM:

    " The Sheriff''s Department and people representing LA Work Release have been in touch with me even though, at the time, they concealed their real intent for the building.
    The parking talked about is behind Cajun Archery.That piece of land is only 60' wide and extends halfway to Neco Town Road.There has to be a place to park all the people that will be working,transporting,etc. That puts the parking directly behind Caneview.If you were familiar & have the surveys,aerials,documents,it would be crystal clear.They haven't started anything yet because they just closed on the property. Anymore questions? "

    To Who Owns it wrote on Oct 24, 2008 4:36 PM:

    " Hey I looked at the school in question
    The parking lot is on the west side of the school nearest the Styles hair cutting place. There is no construction nearest the land bordering Darnal road --where the two buildings are.
    IF you owned the land they bought which I doubt it doesn't make you privy to the architect plans and you obiviously know nothing about the school design or layout as it exsists now.

    Oh and work with several parents whose children will go there. They live in the area and don't see the problem. "

    Lives There wrote on Oct 24, 2008 12:29 PM:

    " To"Parent"
    Thank goodness a meeting has been organized!
    Why not call in to Teche Matters on KANE ? The more publicity the better. As Deputy says,Write DOC. Write Blaine Meche,District 10 School Board member as well as all of the School Board and the Supt. I already have.
    You will find there is more support out there than you think if you let the citizens know the facts. "

    AC wrote on Oct 24, 2008 9:55 AM:

    " I don’t post on every thread in the forum...Only the ones I am interested in. I am interested in saving my tax dollars for issues that matter. As far as not being able to afford the tuition for school,that is why i said get a second or third job. I am sure that someone can take care of the children. Are all of these children from single parent families?Where is the other Parent?What do you do with your kids during the summer and all the breaks?PS. This is a public forum, That means I can comment if I want. "

    To AC wrote on Oct 24, 2008 6:44 AM:

    " Not everyone can afford to send their kids to private school and who will take care of my children while I work 2-3 jobs to pay for private school!You said yourself that you don't have a child going there so you don't care so why don't you keep your comments to yourself and let the ones who REALLY CARE take care of this issue!I will be at the meeting on October 29th fighting this issue.You sit at your house and find another issue to comment on just like I have seen you do with every issue posted on this forum!!!!!! "

    parent wrote on Oct 23, 2008 10:30 PM:

    " I would like to let everyone concerned know that we are having a meeting at Iberia Middle School on Oct. 29 @ 6 p.m.
    Everyone is invited to attend. It will be a question and answer meeting. PLEASE
    ccome on out so we can have a full hhouse an voice your questions. Thank-You "

    AC wrote on Oct 23, 2008 3:36 PM:

    " To works there..... why dont you call the DOC?

    You cant put it by my house because I or my family own all of the land by my house....you can put it across the bayou from me though... but they have houses there too... so not really realistic. but if you would it is different anyway.The Inmates would be there when I am at home. They (for the most part) will not be there when your kids are at school. They will be working.... possibly next to where you work. So maybe you should find a new job. "

    AC wrote on Oct 23, 2008 3:32 PM:

    " Well I worked at IPJ (Which is a jail not a prison….never said I knew anything about prison).... and Teachers salaries are posted on the IPSB website.... Al Gore's Internet is a wonderful thing.....Maybe I would care if I had a kid going there... But I don’t... Send your kids to private school. Sorry the truth is a harsh reality. There is an answer to your problem. If everyone feels so strongly about this problem, get a second or third job to send your kid to CHS or St. Edwards, or Highland, or assembly Christian. OR home school them. "

    Common Sense wrote on Oct 23, 2008 1:56 PM:

    " I understand that everyone here is freaking out over the thought of CRIMINALS near a school. Keep in mind not all CRIMINALs are pedifiles, rapist, murderers, or abusers.

    Keep in mind -- officials have rules regulations and laws concerning this type of matter. Lawsuits occur from things like this. Do you think if there was a possiblity that heaven forbid one of the horrible criminals -would storm the school hold the children hostage and rape and murder the teachers - the STATE GOVERNMENT would have allowed this to happen? Think people. "

    WB wrote on Oct 23, 2008 1:51 PM:

    " there was an argument as to what was nearest the school. I live less than two miles from there. People didn't seem to know exactly what was nearest the school. i cleared that up.

    As to the person who sold the land -- Who is putting a parking lot where??
    There is nothing but tall grass and cane on that corner. The school is closer to the old flea market. I have no bone in this dog fight -- Just wanted to clear the matter on what was near the school. "

    works there wrote on Oct 23, 2008 9:17 AM:

    " Maybe someone should contact DOC to see if they were even informsed of the escape last week from this place "

    Parent wrote on Oct 23, 2008 6:53 AM:

    " Well said deputy.I wonder if some of the people who post here would feel different if it was their child attending this school!! If they don't then something is wrong with them! "

    Deputy wrote on Oct 22, 2008 4:38 PM:

    " Dear AC Would you please post your address here so we can get the workrelease put next door to your house.After all it seems that you have no problem with it and should not have problem having it next door.Then you can go to work there and protect all of us. "

    My 2 cents wrote on Oct 22, 2008 3:17 PM:

    " Sheriff Ackal has subcontracted the Work Release Program to a company based in Lafayette and Avoyelles parishes. They do no even live in Iberia parish. You cannot tell me that they did not see that school when they were looking for a new location for the Work Release Program. Of course, they do not have children of grandchildren attending that school. Why should they care?

    Sheriff Ackal has grandchildren. I wonder if he would allow this Work Release Program to move that close to the school his grandchildren attended. "

    To AC wrote on Oct 22, 2008 2:57 PM:

    " Your "what if" scenario is much more far fetched than inmates living 160 feet from MY childs playground.Anyone who has a child that will be attending this school should be concerned.This is about the safety of our children.As a parent it is my job to keep my child safe and it is the school boards job to have my child learn in a safe environment.I do not want to be at work everyday worrying if an inmate will wander into my childs school looking for money for drugs or something worse!!!!!! "

    Just noticing wrote on Oct 22, 2008 1:28 PM:

    " Isn't it amazing how AC knows about everything from teaching salaries to being a prison guard! "

    AC wrote on Oct 22, 2008 8:38 AM:

    " As long as we are playing What ifs. What if the inmates at IPJ Riot and take all the guards hostage before anyone has time to call for help. (by busting into central control at night while the trustees are out cleaning the jail) and then the entire jail escapes and goes wild in new iberia..... I guess we need to move the jail to an island in the achafalaya..... sounds good to me becuase what if all of that happens. "

    owns it wrote on Oct 21, 2008 9:27 PM:

    " The school is on 15 acres with woods nearby. I can think of all sorts of scenarios involving what a tempted inmate could do. It only takes one. "WB"" you are driving around the corner. The inmates do not have to do this. They only have to walk out the back door and across 160 ft field and pretend they are a teacher or hide out until the school opens the next morning. Use your imagination, they surely do. Would you really want to have this on your conscience in supporting this? "

    Owns It wrote on Oct 21, 2008 9:16 PM:

    " OK. I guess I am going to have to jump in here. The wood working shop is sold as well as all of Cajun Archery. There are all one family and one building.Because I own the land between the two in question (and have for 45 years) and sold the land to the school, I know that the property line of the school(playground) backs up to within 160 feet of the property(2 acres) of Cajun Archery. There will be a parking lot there.Please stop disputing the fact that the the prisoners will be in close proximity to children. "

    To WB wrote on Oct 21, 2008 3:51 PM:

    " I am very familiar with the area because I have lived there all of my life.It does not matter to me that there is a fence, a canefield, an empty field, etc.My 8 year old son is to attend this school.I have worked with work release inmates.I DO NOT want them housed that close to my sons school PERIOD.I will continue to do everything in my power to stop this from happening! "

    To AC wrote on Oct 21, 2008 2:53 PM:

    " I work at the jail and the Work Release. Some of the workers are lazy and try not to go to work. Some work construction and dont work when it rains, some are sick and dont go to work. The inmates "residents - since they pay rent" will be in that building while school is in session. "

    AC wrote on Oct 21, 2008 2:36 PM:

    " I used to work at the jail and I know that the majority of them are gone during the day. The ones that stay there are guarded by a pretty high ratio of guards to inmates. How many escapes have been made from IPJ and WRC? Of the few, and I mean few(if any), escapes that have happend, how many of those people took hostages? "

    WB wrote on Oct 21, 2008 7:10 AM:

    " My husband and I went and I passed by the area in question.
    Here is what I saw.
    The building which was in the news paper is one of two buildings there. It is NOT the building closest to the back of the school.
    You have the school, an empty field, a canefield, a pipe fence, one building and then the Cajun Archery/Printing building.
    On the side of the school, a canefield, then a hair cutting place that use to be a flea market. On the OTHER side of the flea market a house and trailers. "

    Deputy wrote on Oct 20, 2008 5:51 PM:

    " Dear AC These Inmates are first brought to the work release. Then the staff there finds them a job this can take weeks before they go to work. an Depending on the Job some do not work when it rains, some work nights some work 7&7 offshore Some move from job to job until the are sent back to jail because they can't hold a job I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I WORK AT THE JAIL. "

    Worked With Them wrote on Oct 20, 2008 2:59 PM:

    " Just because the woodworking building is still there doesn't mean squat! One building between the Cajun Archary building and the school will not make a difference. And just because someone is in the work release program doesn't mean they have work EVERYDAY. When one of the inmates doesn't have a position he is to stay at the shelter and do chores. Regardless of what anyone says this building is still too close for comfort for my taste. Our school board members including Blaine Meche should have known better than this!!! "

    Idiot here wrote on Oct 20, 2008 1:33 PM:

    " READ IT CAREFULLY -- The ORIGINAL post was not about that it was about a house near the school HOUSING criminals. -- There is NO HOUSE SHARING A FENCE LINE with the school.

    There are two buildings there - one was the old Cajun Archery that is the one that was sold. The woodworking is in the other building nearest the school. It is still open -- my brother just bought a CYRESS swing from those people.
    Problem is?? Oh and it's is still a good distance from the school. "

    Concerned Parent of Caneview Student wrote on Oct 20, 2008 1:27 PM:

    " I have left a message for Mr. Mike Judice at the school board office. His secretary acted as if he was screening calls for the Caneview/Work Release situation. When I told her what it was concerning she told me he wasn't in. Let's see how long it takes for him to call me back!!! I think all concerned parents should call him at 365-2341!!!!!!! "

    AC wrote on Oct 20, 2008 12:34 PM:

    " One thing that all of these outraged parents need to understand is that if there is a work release center next to the school, they wont be there when your kids are at school. The work release programs brings them out to work before your kids get to school and they wont be back until after 5 o’clock well after your kids are gone. What exactly is the problem? "

    Deputy wrote on Oct 17, 2008 8:30 PM:

    " Dear to Deputy Thank you for answering my question about the Idiot Imentioned.
    The Louisiana Work Release Bought the old Cajun Archery building on Darnell Rd.,and plan to move from its current location on Broken Arrow Rd.,and open a new work release program there in January 2009. This property is just a few hunderd feet, if that from the back of what will be the play ground of the new Caneview Elementary School.This Must NOT Be Aloud To Happen. "

    Lives there wrote on Oct 17, 2008 7:54 PM:

    " The facility
    is the Wood Working Shop of which you speak.It has been sold specifically for this purpose.This was verified in an article in the Iberian on October 8th with a picture.There is no argument that the facility is there and that it is 160 feet from the school.Listen to what"Deputy" says and write the DOC and your school board. "

    Caneview Parent and Area Resident wrote on Oct 17, 2008 3:18 PM:

    " To the person who responded to the deputy: you may want to take another look yourself. There are in fact houses near the building where they want to house the inmates. As a matter of fact there is a house next door! "

    Works There wrote on Oct 17, 2008 12:34 PM:

    " Please know what you are talking about!
    The Work Release building is the WOODWORKING SHOP!!It has been sold to a company that does this for a living. This was in the paper on Oct.8th with the address and a picture.There is no argument of where the facility will be.The back door of the facility is 160ft. from the school playground!! "

    to Deputy wrote on Oct 17, 2008 7:08 AM:

    " You obviously don't comprehend what you read. No one wants to open a work release program next to the school.
    The issue is about a house in the area that may possibly be a half way house already Not Opening.
    The school in question has no houses near enough to it to be an issue. The back side of the school is a field and a woodwork business. The side of the school is a field and a barber shop In front of the school is Hwy 90 service road ,the other side is Daranall road. "

    Deputy wrote on Oct 16, 2008 10:55 PM:

    " what less your children. We as a community must do what ever is necessary to block the opening of this work release program next to our Elementary Sshool.Contact D.O.C Department Of Correction In Baton Rouge.Mr. James M. LeBlanc Ms. Sheryl Ranatza Mr. Thomas C. Bickham, III
    Secretary Deputy Secretary Undersecretary
    Phone: 225-342-6740 Phone: 225-342-6744 Phone: 225-342-6739
    Fax: 225-342-3095 Fax: 225-342-3095 Fax: 225-342-3095 "

    Deputy wrote on Oct 16, 2008 10:51 PM:

    " I have been reading all of your comments about the work release program and I am very disappointed about some of the comments that I read. Any one who feels that it is OK to open a work release next to an elementary school either never had children or there just an Idiot. I work with these men at the Jail, and most of them are good people who made mistakes in there lives and got caught. However there are those who are repeat offender and cannot be trusted with your dogs (Continue) "

    works there too wrote on Oct 16, 2008 10:15 PM:

    " The inmates that work at the courthouse do not get their lunches from the jail like other inmates that work off premise. They get to order out every day from Fremins, McDonalds, etc. They are assigned to the Sheriff's office, but one of them escorted me to another floor to show me where the courtroom was. I did not know he was an inmate at the time, nothing identifies them as such. One of them has a 7 page rap sheet. Now how safe do you feel? "

    Works there too wrote on Oct 16, 2008 10:07 PM:

    " There IS an inmate that leaves from Iberia Parish Jail every day to go work at the Work Release . He DOES have a sentence of 46 years for rape! He is out of the jail, and at the Work Release Building for 12-18 hours a day.
    Also, if you're at the Parish Courthouse, and see 2 men in white dress shirts, and dark pants, they are INMATES, although nothing desinates them as that. IPSO paid for the civilian clothes that they wear. "

    Lives there wrote on Oct 16, 2008 1:58 PM:

    " To" What do you expect" and "concerned"- The property is not a house and the back door of the property is 160 feet from the playground.That is the width of two average residential lots. Too close for comfort.There might be one criminal at Walmart,not eighty.The school board can alert the DOC and voice their concerns.There are laws governing how close guns,drugs,etc. can be to schools.
    We should all write a letter to the School Board as well as the DOC. "

    works there wrote on Oct 16, 2008 9:43 AM:

    " Most of the information posted here is correct however the part of a convicted sex offender doing 46 years here as a trustee is a lie. "

    digest this wrote on Oct 15, 2008 10:23 PM:

    " The prisoners housed at the work release center can NOW have up to 36 months left on their sentence to be eligible for the program and that is a FACT! Also note that currently the Iberia Parish Jail sends several inmates to the work release building as trustees to clean, wash clothes etc. One of which is serving 46 years for Aggravated Rape--Shouldn't he be in Angola rather tha a parish jail? Before you ask, Yes, the warden and sheriff approve him to be there! "

    cajun injectors wrote on Oct 15, 2008 8:02 PM:

    " The work release facility is a privately contracted facility from the IPSO. They do house a majority of State prisoners in the program. There are many violent offender's and multiple offender, but under State guidelines there can be no sex offenders in the program. Basically only convicted felons are in the program. They are not guarded by any Sheriff's deputies and all guards are employed by the private comapnay that has been contracted to run the facility. If you have any concerns about the facility it must have approval from the DOC in Baton Rouge so your complaints must/begin;/there "

    Maybe wrote on Oct 15, 2008 6:36 PM:

    " Maybe you should go pay a visit to the Sheriff. The Sheriff is the one with the contract and voice your concerns to him. He seems to want to know about the community concerns. Most of the inmates are about to be release, but not every "worker" is in the program. Some just work there and come from the jail. "

    what do you expect wrote on Oct 15, 2008 4:56 PM:

    " What would you have the school board do??

    Move the school?? This school that the children have waited for three years to be able to attend. Not having a playground or regular class rooms.

    It's not like these criminals are working at the school or even hanging around the school.

    The places nearest the school grounds don't even share a fence line.

    With all the is wrong with our school system do you think this is the most important?? "

    Where wrote on Oct 15, 2008 4:52 PM:

    " i happen to live in district 10 -- Actually right off of Darnall. I know where Caneview is and no offense, but the nearest houses are not close enough to the school for this to be an issue.
    It's not like the kids will be sharing a fence with these people.
    It would be no different than taking your child to Wal Mart where the criminals would be alot closer and have better access to your children. "

    Concerned wrote on Oct 15, 2008 4:32 PM:

    " I disagree with "Just My Opinion". Some of the criminals in the work release program are there for up to 30 months or longer. Not all in the program are there short term. Regardless, a work release program does not belong next to a school. By the way I do not have children attending that school now or in the future. Just my 2 cents!! "

    Huh wrote on Oct 15, 2008 1:08 PM:

    " Concerned, you made a serious error in your post, assuming that people have a clue what you are talking about. Outside of your own little insular world, most of us (who might agree with you) have no idea what you are talking about. I could make an assumption based upon your post, but I will not, and why should I. Take the time to outline the issue if you want help. "

    Worked with a few of them wrote on Oct 15, 2008 12:42 PM:

    " I worked with inmates who were on a work release program. While they were all nice guys they were still sneaky and in the criminal state of mind. I did not trust them and had good reason not to. One of them was on a work release program but was in jail for rape and when it was time for him to be released it didn't happen because he had screwed up again! This came from the horses mouth so I know it to be fact. Now my child has to attend school next to this "home for criminals"!!!! "

    Just My Opinion wrote on Oct 15, 2008 12:22 PM:

    " The people who are on work release will be getting out of jail within a year or so anyway so why make a big deal on where they house them? "

    Adam 12 wrote on Oct 15, 2008 10:22 AM:

    " Criminals are not criminals for the rest of their lives. You probably know a former inmate or two and come in contact with them often and don't even know it. The inmates who go into work release programs are already in the community working, they only go back to the facility after work hours. These are also non-violent offenders, your children and the school are under no threat. If these were rapists, murderers, child molesters, etc.. there is no way they would be in a work release program. It'll be fine. "

    Caneview Parent wrote on Oct 15, 2008 7:30 AM:

    " I agree. My 8 year old son will attend Caneview Elem. and I am very concerned that inmates will be housed next to the school. What idiot thought this would be a good idea?????? "

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