Facility profile Massachusetts
Eagleton School
Eagleton School was a program in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. It closed in 2016.
About Eagleton School
It closed in 2016.source
It uses NAPPI International (Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention) behavioral management training.source
Incidents on record
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January 2018 Criminal charge
Former employee Isaac Harris-El pleaded guilty to assaulting two students and got a year of probation.source
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June 2018 Criminal charge
A former employee pleaded guilty June 7, 2018 to assaulting two students and got a year in jail; about two dozen employees were accused of abuse.source
News coverage
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Almost five years after abuse reports shut Eagleton School, some plaintiffs have been paid | Local News | berkshireeagle.com
Several civil lawsuits filed by former students alleging abuse, neglect, and improper physical restraints at the closed Eagleton School have been settled, while others remain pending. The facility was shut down in 2016 after a police raid and subsequent state investigations revealed widespread safety violations and led to staff criminal indictments.
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Former administrator at closed Eagleton School pleads guilty to charges in abuse scandal - masslive.com
An article reporting on a former administrator at a closed residential youth facility in Massachusetts. The text provides limited functional content due to script requirements.
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Former Eagleton School Employee Sentenced for Assault of Resident
An article detailing allegations and legal action involving a staff member at the Eagleton School in Massachusetts. The specific details of the allegations are obscured due to page access limitations.
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Final Eagleton School Employee Sentenced for Student Mistreatment
The final employee associated with the Eagleton School has been sentenced following legal proceedings related to the mistreatment of students at the residential facility. The case involved allegations of staff misconduct toward youth under the facility's care.
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Runaways, findings of neglect and abuse cast shadow at Chamberlain school | GBH
An investigative report by the Disability Law Center found numerous instances of neglect, excessive use of physical restraints, and failures to protect running students at the Chamberlain International School in Massachusetts. Former students and state records also detailed historical incidents of staff misconduct, safety hazards, and regulatory non-compliance at the private special-education facility.
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$10 million lawsuit filed against former Eagleton director Bruce Bona, 7 staff members
A $10 million civil lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court following the closure of the Eagleton School, naming the former executive director and seven staff members as defendants. The complaint alleges severe physical harm, medical neglect, and systemic attempts to conceal incidents from regulators and families, following prior criminal charges against multiple employees.
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Former Eagleton School administrator charged with misleading police
Former Eagleton School program director James Yeaman was arraigned on charges of misleading a police officer amid a criminal investigation into student mistreatment at the facility. His arraignment follows charges against 16 former employees overall, stemming from allegations of physical harm, intimidation, and evidence tampering at the school prior to its state-mandated closure.
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State Reports Examine Operations and Allegations at Eagleton School
State officials received reports regarding allegations of abuse and safety violations at the Eagleton School. Investigations into the facility examined operational practices and allegations concerning staff conduct.
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Massachusetts State Revokes Eagleton School Licenses and Relocates Students Following Investigation
Following an investigation into allegations of staff abuse and evidence tampering, the Massachusetts Early Education Commission revoked the residential and special education licenses of Eagleton School. The state assumed emergency control of the facility to transition the remaining students to alternative placements and oversee the closure.
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Eagleton School shut down by state Friday - masslive.com
The Eagleston School was closed down following an action by the Board of Education. The facility ceased operations as a result of regulatory oversight.
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State Report Details Abuse Allegations and Administrative Cover-Up at Eagleton School
A Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care report detailed a pattern of physical abuse, excessive force during restraints, and a systemic administrative cover-up at Eagleton School. State investigations and law enforcement actions led to criminal charges against several employees and the imposition of regulatory sanctions and oversight requirements on the residential facility.
5 more articles
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Eagleton School Officials Respond to Staff Arrests and Announce Investigation
Following a law enforcement raid at the Eagleton School, five staff members were arraigned on charges including assault and battery on a disabled student and obstruction of justice. School officials suspended the accused employees with pay, announced an internal investigation using surveillance footage, and defended the facility's programs and behavioral intervention training.
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Officials with Eagleton School schedule Great Barrington press conference to discuss arrests, abuse allegations - masslive.com
State officials conducted reviews and investigations regarding operations at the Eagleton School in Massachusetts. The facility faced scrutiny concerning regulatory compliance, safety standards, and staff conduct.
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Dozens of investigators swarm Great Barrington school campus
State and federal investigators entered a Massachusetts residential program for adolescents following multiple allegations of abuse and regulatory violations. The inquiry focuses on the facility's practices, staff conduct, and compliance with licensing requirements.
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Eagleton School parents tell children's stories of alleged abuse | Archives | benningtonbanner.com
Parents of children who attended the Eagleton School shared accounts detailing allegations of institutional mistreatment and safety violations at the facility. The reports outline concerns regarding operational practices and the treatment of residents within the residential program.
Staff
Administration
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James Yeaman
Former Program director (2015, HEAL)source
Notable staff
Documents
Woodbury Reports Mentions (3)
Materials and links
Reference and research
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