Casa by the Sea
| Casa by the Sea | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 31°52'36.4"N 116°40'53.5"W |
| Information | |
| School type | private |
| Motto | "A Foundation for Success" |
| Affiliation | World Wide Association of Specialty Programs |
Casa by the Sea was a private residential school/residential treatment center in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. It was operated by the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS) and primarily enrolled teenagers from the United States who had behavioral issues.[1]
In 2004, due to reports of physical abuse and solitary confinement of the children there, Mexican police raided the facility.[2] It was subsequently closed by Mexican government child-protective authorities on September 10, 2004.[3] Following this, Casa by the Sea told the parents of enrolled children that they had 3 days to collect their children.[4]
The U.S. Consulate General's office in Tijuana reported that the concerns that led to the closure included lack of evidence that school employees possessed necessary diplomas or professional licenses, presence at the facility of expired medications for students, and unauthorized use of a pharmacy. At the time of the closure there were 538 students enrolled.[5][6] After the closure, U.S. Congressman George Miller said this was "the ninth closing of a facility owned or managed by the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs," and urged the U.S. State Department to take action regarding the abuse of American children at WWASPS facilities outside the country.[5]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Convicted murderer Michael James Perry, who was executed in Texas in 2010, had been enrolled in Casa by the Sea, but left in 2000 before completing the program.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Parents, Shopping for Discipline, Turn to Harsh Programs Abroad by Tim Weiner, The New York Times, May 9, 2003
- ^ "2 Foreign Units of Troubled U.S. Academy Are Closed". NYT. Archived from the original on Aug 31, 2021.
- ^ Weiner, Tim (2004-09-26). "Mexico Shuts Tough-Love Center". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ Hymon, Steve (2004-09-13). "Mexican Officials Shut Down 3 Schools for Troubled U.S. Youths". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ a b John Gehring, Oversight Sought for Behavior-Altering Schools, Education Week, November 3, 2004.
- ^ *2 Foreign Units of Troubled U.S. Academy Are Closed, by Tim Weiner, The New York Times, September 13, 2004
- Mexico Shuts Tough-Love Center by Tim Weiner, The New York Times, September 26, 2004
- ^ *Media Advisory: Michael Perry scheduled for execution Archived 2010-07-27 at the Wayback Machine, homepage of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, June 24, 2010
- Perry Put to Death, Houston Community Newspapers, July 2, 2010
- ^ Walters, Joanna (2011-11-04). "Texas death row, Werner Herzog and the man who maintained his innocence". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
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31°52′38″N 116°40′52″W / 31.87722°N 116.68111°W
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