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The district attorney said the students would face misdemeanour charges of unlawful imprisonment and would be released to the custody of their parents if they turned themselves in voluntarily.

In an email from the school, parents were told one-hour same-day detentions would also be given out for misdemeanours including forgetting stationery, wearing incorrect uniform and failure to complete homework.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore said two additional people, who have not been publicly identified, will be charged with misdemeanour hazing.

Until 2018, it was called the Sports and Social Club but was rebranded and placed under new management after it gained a reputation for drunken brawls and other misdemeanours.

More than half the convictions have been misdemeanours, such as disorderly conduct or trespassing.