Wyoming Teen Ranch Settles Forced Labor Lawsuit for $2.3 Million
Date: 06/12/2025
Facilities mentioned: Trinity Teen Solutions, Triangle Cross Ranch
Source: NBC News
Author: Tyler Kingkade
Trigger Warnings: forced labor, medical neglect, humiliating punishments
Summary:
The Lawsuit: The plaintiffs, a group of women who had been placed at Trinity Teen Solutions as teenagers, accused the now-defunct ranch of forced labor. They alleged that girls were made to perform intense manual labor tasks. The lawsuit further claimed that injuries were disregarded and girls faced humiliating punishments for not performing work as ordered. The lawsuit was open to over 250 people who had been at the ranch from November 2010 until its closure in 2022 and performed “agricultural labor”.
The Defendants: The lawsuit was brought against Trinity Teen Solutions and its owners.
The Outcome: The federal judge approved a $2.3 million settlement. As part of the settlement, Trinity Teen Solutions and its owners did not admit wrongdoing, having previously stated that “chores and physical exercise were part of its program”. Each participant’s share of the settlement will be based on their length of stay, typically one or two years. Those who join the class and receive a check must adhere to a nondisparagement agreement, though they are allowed to make “true statements about their experiences”. While lead plaintiff Amanda Nash expressed relief at having a voice, another former client, Anna Gozun, found the settlement “disheartening beyond words” due to the lack of admitted wrongdoing and the nondisparagement agreement, choosing not to participate.