338. John de la Howe School

What would be the typical outcome being placed at a facility like John de la Howe School in South Carolina? An article published about one of the former students – Robert Lamb – high school sports star, college and professional football player shows a life marred by addiction. It was a life where things had to be made up to explain the placement at the school. A life based on a lie.

Recent articles also tells something about the things the students were exposed to. A former employee had an improper relationship with a student. Another employee showed pornographic material to the students according to an article in the local media.

Update 2017

Their wilderness program was closed due to unheated conditions the so-called students had to endure

Sources:

• Questions survive even after Lamb dies (The State)
• Former school counselor accused of lewd act on student (WRDW news)