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Digital copy of an Officer's Report by Valerie Davidson, Operation Rectangle to the Senior Investigating Officer, Operation Rectangle concerning punishment methods at Les Chênes and Greenfields. [Some details redacted].
| Reference | ZC/D/AW1/A3/9/1/WD004275 |
| Date | 31 October 2008 |
| Scope and Content | Report covers the use of so-called pinball assaults committed by staff at Les Chênes, the points system adopted by staff members at Les Chênes and the Grand Prix system in place at Greenfields. Provides background information, referring to the opening of Les Chênes Residential School in 1977 mentioning Mario Lundy. Provides an overview of the function, admission policy and facilities at Les Chênes. Refers to the renaming of Les Chênes to Greenfields in 2003 following an independent review conducted by Kathy [Kathie] Bull. Also refers to the introduction of the Grand Prix system at Greenfields by [a member of staff] formerly employed at HM Prison La Moye and the removal of the system in 2006 following concerns expressed by [another member of staff]. Includes a description of pinball assaults, referring to disclosures by former residents at Les Chênes alleging that they had been subject to physical abuse by staff including Mario Lundy. Refers to a member of staff referred to by residents as the pinball wizard. Provides a summary about a points system at Les Chênes known as the Merit Award System. Includes remarks in respect of a timeline of the system and includes a description of how the system worked, referring to the awarding and deduction of points for good and bad behaviour. Also includes a description of the Grand Prix system introduced to Greenfields by a member of staff in 2003. Includes details about each of the four stages of the Grand Prix system: qualifier, grid, track and pits. |
| Names | Bull, Kathie, Dr Davidson, Valerie Lundy, Mario Children's Services Education Committee Greenfields Centre HM Prison, La Moye Juvenile Court Les Chênes School Operation Rectangle States of Jersey Police |
| Keywords | allegations | Awards | behaviour | charts | child protection | childcare | Children | children's homes | Children's Officers | children's services | Committees | Education | Grand Prix system | Merit Award System | Officer's Reports | physical abuse | pinballing | points | Police | punishments | pupils | remand centres | reports | residential schools | Schools | staff | teachers | young offenders |
| Places | La Moye, Les Chênes, Five Oaks |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | PDF file - please click on the link to download |
| Closed until | 2100 |
Context:
Digital copy of an Officer's Report by Valerie Davidson, Operation Rectangle to the Senior Investigating Officer, Operation Rectangle concerning punishment methods at Les Chênes and Greenfields. [Some details redacted].
ZC/D/AW1/A3/9/1/WD004275
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