14 year old James Tomas Roman was a gifted boy when it came to sports. Unfortunately he lost his life suddenly and sadly while he was away from his family.
The worst thing which can happen to any parent is to lose a child. When prevented to be there because the child is not a home is a tragedy.
It is difficult to say what could have been done to prevent the loss of such a young life. The cause of death is listed as Brain Aneurysm. We don't know if there was a second autopsy as his tragic death occured before the need for such when teenagers die in residential care was obivious.
Each year at the school they arrange a tournement in his name. Unlike so many teenagers who lost their lives in residential programs, his name is not forgotten not that it is any comfort for his parents.
May he rest in peace.
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Showing posts with label 1988. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1988. Show all posts
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Leroy Prinkley - 1988
Sometime I wonder how many lives which could have been spared if the dangers of restraints had been taken serious when we are talking minors in residential treatment.
It is 22 years since Leroy Prinkley lost his life at Western Center due to restraint. I could start to name all the teenagers who have lost their lives due to restraints since, but then I would never be finished.
On a webpage it is states and the aide used a "one-man body" slide that led to face-down restraint. Leroy Prinkley died of cerebral anoxia caused by heart and lung failure due to forceful restraint.
We have not been able to find out if someone has been prosecuted but normally we are talking small fines for taking a life under such circumstance. Are troubled teenagers just worth a couple of cents? Apparently!
References:
Victims in the 1980's (Fornits Home for Wayward Web Fora Wiki)
In loving memory of all
It is 22 years since Leroy Prinkley lost his life at Western Center due to restraint. I could start to name all the teenagers who have lost their lives due to restraints since, but then I would never be finished.
On a webpage it is states and the aide used a "one-man body" slide that led to face-down restraint. Leroy Prinkley died of cerebral anoxia caused by heart and lung failure due to forceful restraint.
We have not been able to find out if someone has been prosecuted but normally we are talking small fines for taking a life under such circumstance. Are troubled teenagers just worth a couple of cents? Apparently!
References:
Victims in the 1980's (Fornits Home for Wayward Web Fora Wiki)
In loving memory of all
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Carey Dunn - 1988
It is hardly to believe that the very boarding school where she was forced and where she met her death continues to exist today just because there are no federal oversight in the United States.
It all started out in California where welthy parents who had spent their teenage years in the 1960 was suddenly parents and began to be afraid that their children would live the same kind of teenage life with free choices but also a lot of temptations. They sought for a religious safe haven and some believed to have found it at Victory Christian Academy.
The boarding school was an old military station and it needed a lot of repair. To save money the girls was put into work between the prayers and corporal punishment. Work without the necessary training and safety equipment.
A part of the building fell over Carey Dunn and she died. Because it was so-called troubled teenagers the staff was handling, the police investigation did not end up in anyone being sent to prison. Troubled teenagers don't count as others. Instead the staff and owners was told to cross the statelines so California could wash their hands.
Today the boarding school is operating near Jay in Florida. A new name has been taken for marketing purposes. Otherwise it is very much the same curriculum and daily rutines which are offered.
If you want to know more about Victory Christian Academy, you can buy the book Reform at Victory, which have been written by a survivor of this boarding school.
References:
Victims in 1980's (Fornits Home for Wayward Web Fora Wiki)
Victory Christian Academy - Genesis By The Sea (Ripoffreport)
Research on Tough Love, Christian "Reform Schools", The connection between Palmer and Roloff (Girls of Victory Christian Academy News and Updates)
It all started out in California where welthy parents who had spent their teenage years in the 1960 was suddenly parents and began to be afraid that their children would live the same kind of teenage life with free choices but also a lot of temptations. They sought for a religious safe haven and some believed to have found it at Victory Christian Academy.
The boarding school was an old military station and it needed a lot of repair. To save money the girls was put into work between the prayers and corporal punishment. Work without the necessary training and safety equipment.
A part of the building fell over Carey Dunn and she died. Because it was so-called troubled teenagers the staff was handling, the police investigation did not end up in anyone being sent to prison. Troubled teenagers don't count as others. Instead the staff and owners was told to cross the statelines so California could wash their hands.
Today the boarding school is operating near Jay in Florida. A new name has been taken for marketing purposes. Otherwise it is very much the same curriculum and daily rutines which are offered.
If you want to know more about Victory Christian Academy, you can buy the book Reform at Victory, which have been written by a survivor of this boarding school.
References:
Victims in 1980's (Fornits Home for Wayward Web Fora Wiki)
Victory Christian Academy - Genesis By The Sea (Ripoffreport)
Research on Tough Love, Christian "Reform Schools", The connection between Palmer and Roloff (Girls of Victory Christian Academy News and Updates)
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