Paradise Cove Academy, Samoa
Founded: 1994
Shut down: 1998
Allegations: Physical abuse, including “beatings, isolation, food and water deprivation, choke-holds, kicking, punching, bondage, spraying with chemical agents, forced medication, verbal abuse and threats of further physical abuse".
Lawsuits: 2006 Turley Lawsuit (a class action lawsuit filed against all WWASPS programs), 2003 Stanley Goold, III vs Teen Help,
Wikipedia: http://wiki.fornits.com/index.php?title=Pacific_Coast_Academy
Blogs:
Videos:
News:
25 Plaintiffs join in lawsuit against WWASPS
Camp in Samoa draws U.S. criticism
"Lost Boy"
Troubled American teenagers in Paradise!
Too-tough love?
An unintended vacation
"Program is last resort for troubled teens"
Rocky Mountain News - "Colorado kids may be held in Samoa"
Pound Pup Legacy - "5 Stranded When Utah Facility Closes"
Rocky Mountain News - "It was supposed to be a slice of heaven"
The Nando Times - "American, Canadian teens removed from Samoan reform camp amid abuse allegations"
Channel News 3 - "School Patrol, teen action program"
Paradise Cove
Amarillo.com - "American teens out of center for troubled youth"
NBC Miami - "Blind dad testifies against son in murder plot" (Christoperh Sutton hires a hitman to kill his parents after attending Paradise Cove)
Deaths
2000 (after program) - Corey William Murphy, 17 years old, suicide, had previously attended Paradise Cove and graduated a Level 6
1997 (after program) - Christopher Landre, 16 years old, suicide, had previously attended Paradise Cove
Shut down: 1998
Allegations: Physical abuse, including “beatings, isolation, food and water deprivation, choke-holds, kicking, punching, bondage, spraying with chemical agents, forced medication, verbal abuse and threats of further physical abuse".
Lawsuits: 2006 Turley Lawsuit (a class action lawsuit filed against all WWASPS programs), 2003 Stanley Goold, III vs Teen Help,
Wikipedia: http://wiki.fornits.com/index.php?title=Pacific_Coast_Academy
Blogs:
Videos:
News:
25 Plaintiffs join in lawsuit against WWASPS
Camp in Samoa draws U.S. criticism
"Lost Boy"
Troubled American teenagers in Paradise!
Too-tough love?
An unintended vacation
"Program is last resort for troubled teens"
Rocky Mountain News - "Colorado kids may be held in Samoa"
Pound Pup Legacy - "5 Stranded When Utah Facility Closes"
Rocky Mountain News - "It was supposed to be a slice of heaven"
The Nando Times - "American, Canadian teens removed from Samoan reform camp amid abuse allegations"
Channel News 3 - "School Patrol, teen action program"
Paradise Cove
Amarillo.com - "American teens out of center for troubled youth"
NBC Miami - "Blind dad testifies against son in murder plot" (Christoperh Sutton hires a hitman to kill his parents after attending Paradise Cove)
Deaths
2000 (after program) - Corey William Murphy, 17 years old, suicide, had previously attended Paradise Cove and graduated a Level 6
1997 (after program) - Christopher Landre, 16 years old, suicide, had previously attended Paradise Cove
