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The Tragic Secrets of Crater School
This story is about how State of Oregon officials lacked the resources to adequately check and regulate outdoor schools and programs for at-risk youth. In this example, someone who had promised never to run such a program again in California, after a tragic incident there, was able to come to Oregon and run such a program in this state.
Tags: TAPE; TRANSCRIPT troubled teens; Crater Lake School; boarding school; assaults; case workers; marijuana; camp; toxicology report; Chiloquin; Klamath County sheriff
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Prescription for Trouble
KDFW-TV "Fox 4 News in Dallas uncovered a dangerous and potentially deadly practice in one of the nation's largest drug store chains. Fox 4 News went undercover, to prove that the Eckerd Corporation allowed a 17-year-old teenager to fill prescriptions without proper training or supervision. This teen "Pharmacy Technician" was responsible for everything from antibiotics to Viagra. The I-Team investigation also showed that this could also be happening in other stores...."
Tags: TAPE TRANSCRIPT Eckerd Drugs malpractice medicine mistakes wrongful deaths business ethics
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Poor Justice? The Susan Cummings Story
"Susan Cummings was 16 years old when her elderly neighbor was raped, robbed and murdered. Two years later, she was arrested and charged with masterminding the crime. There was no physical evidence against her but the mere fact that she was friends with the victim, and her parents and siblings were in and out of trouble convinced the police Susan was guilty. ... Throughout this process Susan was offered deals. If she would accuse others -- her charges would be reduced. She refused - claiming she was innocent. Two other teens testified against Susan. Both cut deals - immunity for one and a lighter charge for the other. Based on their testimony alone Susan was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole...."