Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy
Strip Searches
Anonymous:
I knew from the beginning that it would be strip searches and understood the reason for them. The kids at HLA are often there for drug and alcohol use, shoplifting, etc. These are not teens who have been angels and honest with parents. And I am speaking as a parent of a sweet teen who breaks rules just to break them. Do I like the fact that she must be searched--no. It makes me sick, but better to be safe than sorry. And drugs, cigarettes and other items would be brought back to campus without the searches. I do know that two adults are present, the search is done in stages. Everything brought onto to campus, from books to clothing are also carefully searched. And the reasons are explained.
Anonymous:
Though some people obviously disagree with the searches in general, I think the main complaint here is lack of disclosure about the searches. HLA purposefully leaves out information about strip searches. I personally understand the need for them in that environment. HLA should make it clear to the parents, however, that the strip searches will take place. Not all parents make the assumption that you made.
Lacey:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---I knew from the beginning that it would be strip searches and understood the reason for them. The kids at HLA are often there for drug and alcohol use, shoplifting, etc. These are not teens who have been angels and honest with parents. And I am speaking as a parent of a sweet teen who breaks rules just to break them. Do I like the fact that she must be searched--no. It makes me sick, but better to be safe than sorry. And drugs, cigarettes and other items would be brought back to campus without the searches. I do know that two adults are present, the search is done in stages. Everything brought onto to campus, from books to clothing are also carefully searched. And the reasons are explained.
--- End quote ---
Just out of curiousity, what do you mean "everyhing is done in stages?"
Anonymous:
I didn't write the original email, but I can explain what is meant by stages.
If done correctly, the student is never completely naked. They would take of thier shirt and have it and their uper body searched. They would then put their shirt back on. They would then remove their pants, and so on.
Still...not a fun process for the student or the staff.
Lacey:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---I didn't write the original email, but I can explain what is meant by stages.
If done correctly, the student is never completely naked. They would take of thier shirt and have it and their uper body searched. They would then put their shirt back on. They would then remove their pants, and so on.
Still...not a fun process for the student or the staff.
--- End quote ---
Ok, well no it wasnt "done in stages". I sood there bare assed and unshirtted plently of times.
And most staff didnt seem to have much problem with it.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version