Fight at Rhode Island Training School sends two staff members, two youths to hospital
CRANSTON – State police are investigating after two staff members at the Rhode Island Training School were injured trying to break up a big fight on Sunday night.
The two staff members and two youths were treated at Rhode Island and Hasbro Children's hospitals after the fight, according to the state Department of Children, Youth & Families.
Another two staff members and 10 youths suffered injuries that did not require hospital treatment, the DCYF said in a news release.
What is the state training school?
The training school is a secure correctional program for youths, male and female, who are detained or sentenced to the facility by an order of the Rhode Island Family Court, according to the state's website. It's located in Cranston.
What are the next steps in the investigation?
The DCYF says it and training school leadership "are cooperating with the Rhode Island State Police as they investigate the incident to determine if the youth involved will be criminally charged."
The DCYF says it has contacted union officials who represent training school staff members, reviewed surveillance footage with them and discussed the incident. Peer support was also made available to staff members, the DCYF said.
"Next steps will include a comprehensive critical event review with staff to determine what, if any, recommendations can be made and implemented to assure staff and juvenile safety" at the Training School, the DCYF said.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: State police investigating after fight at Rhode Island Training School
