Tryon getting new leader
By MICHAEL ANICH, The Leader-HeraldPERTH - There have been changes at the top levels of administrative personnel at the boys side of the state-run Tryon Residential Center in recent weeks, a state official confirmed Monday.
Edward Borges, director of public relations for the state Office of Children & Family Services, confirmed Tryon Limited Secure Facility Director Roger Rascoe has now retired.
Borges said he will be replaced by Joseph Impicciatore, 54, of Clifton Park, who will start as acting director of Tryon's boys facility on Sept. 16.
The Tryon campus in West Perth is split into three main residential areas - Tryon Boys Limited Secure, Tryon Girls Secure and Tryon Girls Limited Secure. The educational component of the campus also is known as Tryon School.
Impicciatore has served as supervisor of facility security since 2004, overseeing security at all OCFS facilities, Borges said. He earns $73,000 annually, although that salary could change.
Borges said Impicciatore is a graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego. He started his career with the former state Division for Youth - now OCFS - as a youth development aide at its Annsville facility in 1979, he said.
Borges said Impicciatore has worked at facilities throughout the area, including Tryon from 1988 to1994, when he helped coordinate services and security.
Impicciatore couldn't be reached this morning.
Tryon has gone through a transitional period in the last couple years. New OCFS Commissioner Gladys Carrion has stressed a rehabilitative way of dealing with residents.
Tryon staff have contacted The Leader-Herald in recent weeks, however, to say the Tryon campus is now a place where staff have less control and residents have become more combative.
A 15-year-old Bronx boy, Darryl Thompson, who had an altercation with Tryon staff in November 2006 at the Tryon Boys Limited Secure facility, had to be restrained and was eventually transported to St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, where he died.
It was the first death of a resident from an incident at an OCFS facility in 12 years, the state said. There are about 30 juvenile detention facilities in the state.
The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a confidential investigation at Tryon.
Michael Anich covers Fulton County and Johnstown. He can be reached at johnstown@leaderherald.com.
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08-26-08 6:05 PM
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This is tragic news for the staff that is in critical condition. If I was the family I would request that administrators of OCFS are banned from any access to this staff. Their agenda is completely from a lawyer's stance. Ms. Carrion has been very vocal of her dislike of the staff and apparently we have been embarrassing her. I do hope U.S. Department of Justice investigates this case as well.I hope Governor Paterson is aware of this tragedy.
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rfactor
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08-26-08 4:53 PM
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The above article speaks only of the top administrative change at Tryon---word has it they cleaned house---and retired my ass--Rascoe was escorted off campus by Carrion's cronies---the next 2 administrators were also forced to leave as well by taking other positions within OCFS--with lesser pay-- then with the tragic news of the man in a coma who was hit with a piece of wood by one of the kids--Carrion sends her cronies to the hospital to console the family---console my ass-- they went to break the HIPA laws --to find out what is happening--and to see if they may face a law suit---- I hope the family of the this YDA looks into the legal aspects of OCSF's responsibilty of not providing a safe work place--
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rocky1
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08-26-08 4:36 PM
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My prayers are also with this YDA and his family. Please keep us posted.
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sparkles
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08-26-08 4:19 PM
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As an ex employee of Tryon I also worked with the YDA that is in the Coma Fighting for his own Life. This YDA is a Very Professional and Respected person who always had a SMILE and a GOOD word to everyone he was in contact with including the Residents of Tryon. I hope this wakes up the ADMINISTRATION here at the local level to the ADMINISTRATOR'S in Albany that write the policies that protect the Resident and takes all the WORKING TOOLS From the Staff. My Prayer's go out to MR.CL and his Family,Friends,and to the Staff at Tryon,That I know are all Professionals in what ever Dept. they work in from Food Service, Medical, Education and The YDA's That are on the floor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What a HORRIABLE way to end a LIFE TIME CAREER
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08-26-08 4:16 PM
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Please keep us informed on the staus of the YDA. Our prayers go out to him, his family and co-workers. I am a YDA III down state and this seems to be the only way to communicate w/ others of OCFS w/o repercussion. Please keep us advised. DFYOCFS
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JUSTATAXPAYER
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08-26-08 3:50 PM
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Why has this incident not been reported by the LH? If this were one of the youths in there, they'd be all over it.
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morningstar
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08-26-08 3:14 PM
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Everyone knew something like this would happen. I hope Carrion and the state are happy. What a terrible thing for this family to go through!!!
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sawxfan34
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08-26-08 2:43 PM
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I GUESS THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WITH THIS YDA BEING STRUCK IN THE HEAD. BUT SINCE THEN HE SUFFERED A STROKE FROM AN ANURIZM IN HIS HEAD WHICH COULDA BEEN CAUSED FROM A BLOW TO THE HEAD SUCH AS THIS. I HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND WHO STILL WORKS AT THE FACILTY. I PERSONALLY HAD THE PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THIS YDA AND HE WAS GREAT MAN, AND A JOY TO WORK WITH. ITS A SAD DAY FOR ME, AND IM SURE MANY CO WORKERS AT THE FACILTY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY AND HE WILL MOST DEFINATELY BE MISSED
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kiddingme
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08-26-08 2:36 PM
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STOP EVERBODY JUST STOP.
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LHReader
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08-26-08 2:31 PM
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This is the first I've heard of this, I think it's horrible, my thoughts and prayers are with the YDA and his family. I had family member that worked there in the past... heard some stories,it can be a scary job at times.I can honestly say I am glad I don't work there.
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GOGETTER
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08-26-08 2:22 PM
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I did hear that the family is taking him off of life support tonight. I have heard this from 2 people that have family that works at Tryon.
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sawxfan34
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08-26-08 2:20 PM
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WOW I CANT BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED TO SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY SOMEONE I WAS PROLLY CLOSE TO WHEN I WAS WORKING THERE. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THIS YDA AND HIS FAMILY.
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StopTheFraud
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08-26-08 2:00 PM
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I haven't heard of this situation with the YDA. Is there anymore info somewhere?
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GOGETTER
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08-26-08 1:52 PM
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I have a brother in law that works for Tryon. Word is that he slipped into a coma after finding bleeding on the brain..and is on life support.
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EXGLOVERSVILLIAN
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08-26-08 1:48 PM
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Oh my gosh....was it the girls or boys side that the YDA got injured/killed?
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gahumbert
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08-26-08 1:37 PM
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Word on the street is...he was on life support, and it was going to be disconnected today...will probably hear more about this in tomorrow's news...
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Skippy1
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08-26-08 1:19 PM
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heard not head
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Skippy1
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08-26-08 1:16 PM
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They have gathered his (the YDA's) family together for him- I haven't head any more.
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Ashley
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08-26-08 1:00 PM
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yesterday
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DFYOCFS
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08-26-08 12:51 PM
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Ashley WHEN recently?
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Ashley
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08-26-08 12:12 PM
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Has anybody heard how the YDA is that got hit on the head with the 2 x 4? I heard that he is not doing well. Any info out there?
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