Posted on 01/19/2023 4:30:01 PM PST by Morgana
PHILADELPHIA - A $3 million settlement will establish a fund for former students as part of a lawsuit alleging abuse and deprivation of education at a now-shuttered Pennsylvania juvenile justice facility.
Former Glen Mills Schools students could receive both cash payments for those who experienced or witnessed abuse, and funds to pay for or reimburse educational expenses after a settlement with Chester County Intermediate Unit Wednesday as part of an ongoing federal class action lawsuit.
Formerly the nation’s oldest reform school, Glen Mills Schools had its licenses revoked in 2019 after the state ordered the removal of all children following the Philadelphia Inquirer’s investigation detailing the alleged abuse.
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This is the second perv thing by me in a week…
The other was the West Chester Christian …
Well the good thing is tomorrow Agape Boarding School will be CLOSED for good! Their google page already says “Permanently closed” but tomorrow is last day.
That sounds like one of those major cash awards that I hear about on the TV.
Just $3 million with multiple victims? What’s the lawyers take?
These schools attract sadists and pedophiles like flames attract moths.
This reform school maintains one of the top 10 public golf courses in PA. As well as generating revenue for the school, the golf course was used as a “classroom” for golf course maintenance study. I has read in the past that graduates were in high demand to support top tier courses. While the school is presently closed, the golf course remains open. With this settlement I expect the green fees to rise.
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