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Surprise visit reveals abuse at school

May 14, 2008
By Vincent Freeman

TALLINN - A surprise visit to a correctional facility for children has unveiled widespread malpractice and child abuse. The discovery prompted Chancellor of Justice Indrek Teder to label the facility a “hotbed of criminal activity.” “That an educational institution is managed in such a manner is a disgrace to our entire country. An institution like this can be described not as offering education and social rehabilitation but as a hotbed of criminal activity,” the chancellor said. Children li ...

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