Episode 335: The Academy at Ivy Ridge

The Academy at Ivy Ridge was a “behavior correction institution for
troubled teens” that operated from 2001-2009 in Ogdensburg, New
York. Started by Robert Lichfield, Ivy Ridge claimed to be a school
that taught kids honor, respect, and loyalty. But in reality, it
was essentially a prison where children were abused and forced to
comply with strict rules and procedures. Recently, survivors
returned to the abandoned school and found troves of files and
footage of what happened there; they are now speaking out in the
hopes of holding those responsible accountable and bringing
awareness to these types of institutions that still exist
today.  If you or someone you know is struggling, you can
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