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Thanks "Qwerty" - I've read 2 books by previous teachers / staff, both good , one was called "Island of Hope," the other "Castaways..." I know there are a couple of other books, It's an amazing place. Did you enjoy "across the water?" There are also many television features on the Island including 60 minutes, FOX, countless local news stations, and it was also Ted Coppel's story of the year...
(Posted by Robert J. Bastille, 26 February, 2008 23:03:47)

Rob, great story. I visited the island about 8 years ago. Loved the 'schoolhouse'! and the clivet! Hope I spelled that right ... A good friend worked there and their experiences are similar to yours in the sense of tough kids, but good kids under all the outer shell. Ever read the book "Across the Water"? At least I think thats the title.
(Posted by Qwerty, 26 February, 2008 22:54:05)

Thanks for the feedback. I will tell you (and I don’t want to disclose too much in order to protect the young man’s identity – some aspects in the account have been left out for obvious reasons…), that he came out of the darkness in the following months. He was a tough inner city kid and had a sharp criminal mind - but he also had a heart, a sensitive side. I thought I saw him grow during his crisis. To a point where he valued friends and life much more than before… He was the type of private young man who would read a book a day and kept his own council. As for his wiles and his ways, I’ll paraphrase the legendary “Pops,” who co-founded the school, “for those who did re-offend, it’s possible they would still steal your car, but far more unlikely that you would be in it this time.”
(Posted by Robert J. Bastille, 25 February, 2008 19:31:20)

Helluva story. Helluva situation, both living there under those conditions and saving that kid's life (and maybe he helped save yours). Any idea what eventually happened to the kid? Thanks for posting that story.
(Posted by Mark, 25 February, 2008 19:06:39)

I held a 16-year-old so he wouldn't take his life.

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