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Anonymous:

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--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---unfortunately, child abuse can't be raised in the class suit because EVERY class member would have to allege it.  in this case, many have alleged it and some have not.
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Is this the case? My understanding is that abuse can be included in a class, but the alleged abuses must be identical. When I was involved with another class suit we had to dissolve the class and sue individually because all of our kids didn't endure the same identical abuses. We all alleged abuse, among other things, some were common to all, some were different.
Some were held down and slapped in the face with a penis or molested in the shower; some were made to eat a pack of cigarettes (including the packaging), spin around until they puked and wipe it on their friend; some were made to strip and walk down the hall naked as others made disparaging remarks; some had patches of hair pulled out; some were beaten; some experienced sock parties or were startled awake to a flaming torch; some were excessively PTd and/or denied medical attention; etc.etc. the list was quiet extensive.
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That is horrible!  Within the context of this thread it sounds like all of these were staff on student abuses, is that true?  Or, were some of these student on student?  Just trying to clarify.

RobertBruce:
For clarification she's referring to another institute that loves and cares about children as much as HLA does.

Deborah:

--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---yes, i believe your understanding is quite correct about this matter - this is what i intended to convey with the term "homogenous," all cases must be the same (have the same allegations).
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I thought so, but thanks for claifying.
BTW, something I forgot to mention.... there were some common abuses woven into the complaint. People who are interested should read it for themselves and not depend on HLA for their information.

PS. See page 17:

30. If a student fails to abide by HLA's myriad rules, they face various
punishments, some ranging from the mundane like extra work assignments or routine physical activity, to the more severe which can include the loss of all free time or in some cases being sent to HLA's more demanding off-campus wilderness program at its "sister" institute, Ridge Creek . HLA calls these punishments "restrictions", a term well-known around the campus . Even more severe punishments include "interventions," where HLA might limit food, deprive students of sleep, or force them to perform heavy physical labor. If students exhibit consistently good behavior, they are to be rewarded with "positive consequences" such as greater free time, participation in the student activity center and attending off-campus trips .

Also see pg 50 "Misuse of HLA Students"
http://www.bergermontague.com/pdfs/Hidd ... plaint.pdf

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