Gulf Coast Academy, Mississippi
Founded:
Shutdown:
Previous Names: Bethel Boys Home, Bethel Boys Academy, Eagle Point Christian Academy, Respect Camp, Cambridge Academy, Pine View Academy
Allegations:
Lawsuits: 2006 Turley Lawsuit (a class action lawsuit filed against all WWASPS programs)
Location: 2147 Mill Street Extension, Lucedale, Mississippi (next to Bethel Baptist Church). Google Maps
Staff: Narvin Lichfield - Director (also ran Carolina Springs Academy and Pillars of Hope in Costa Rica, both shut down due to allegations of abuse.)
Official Website: http://www.gulf-coastacademy.com/ (website defunct)
Wikipedia: http://wiki.fornits.com/index.php?title=Gulf_Coast_Academy
Notes:
News:
25 Plaintiffs join in lawsuit against WWASPS
Teens escape from Academy
Parents want academy closed
Parents: "It is even worse than we thought"
State should review academy allegations
Shutdown:
Previous Names: Bethel Boys Home, Bethel Boys Academy, Eagle Point Christian Academy, Respect Camp, Cambridge Academy, Pine View Academy
Allegations:
Lawsuits: 2006 Turley Lawsuit (a class action lawsuit filed against all WWASPS programs)
Location: 2147 Mill Street Extension, Lucedale, Mississippi (next to Bethel Baptist Church). Google Maps
Staff: Narvin Lichfield - Director (also ran Carolina Springs Academy and Pillars of Hope in Costa Rica, both shut down due to allegations of abuse.)
Official Website: http://www.gulf-coastacademy.com/ (website defunct)
Wikipedia: http://wiki.fornits.com/index.php?title=Gulf_Coast_Academy
Notes:
News:
25 Plaintiffs join in lawsuit against WWASPS
Teens escape from Academy
Parents want academy closed
Parents: "It is even worse than we thought"
State should review academy allegations
