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LA - Girl says she traded sex for jail privileges with guards (Floyd Howard, Darwin Brown, Angelo Vickers, Christopher Turner)

Original Article 02/17/2011 By Eric Heisig HOUMA ? A teenage girl testified Wednesday that she performed sexual favors for guards at Terrebonne's juvenile lockup in exchange for privileges. Her testimony came in the second day of a trial for two former Terrebonne Parish Juvenile Detention Center guards. Floyd Howard, 50, and Darwin Brown, 25, are charged with molestation of a juvenile. The guards allegedly offered inmates treats, such as snacks and phone call privileges, in exchange for sex. Six girls made the accusations following their release, authorities said. If convicted, Howard and Brown face up to 20 years in prison. The 17-year-old girl, who was 15-16 at the time of the alleged abuse, said the detention center, referred to as ?Baby Ashland,? had major problems...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 17, 2011 (boomark / email).