Facility profile Tennessee
Bledsoe Youth Academy
Also known as CSI – Bledsoe Youth Academy
Bledsoe Youth Academy is a program in Gallatin, Tennessee, operated by Youth Opportunity Investments.
News coverage
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‘There was no oversight’: NH child advocate has been a watchdog for children's care. Now, the office is on the chopping block
New Hampshire's Office of the Child Advocate, created in response to child deaths and systemic failures, is at risk of being eliminated under the proposed state budget. Child Advocate Cassandra Sanchez has exposed serious abuse and neglect at out-of-state facilities like Bledsoe Youth Academy, where NH children were sent for care. Despite her office’s role in protecting vulnerable youth, lawmakers voted to cut it. Advocates warn that without oversight, children in state custody face heightened risks of trauma and mistreatment.
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Vermont continues placements at Bledsoe Youth Academy amid abuse allegations
New Hampshire’s Office of the Child Advocate reported allegations of verbal and physical harm, restraints, and unsanitary conditions at Bledsoe Youth Academy in Gallatin, Tennessee. Despite the report, Vermont’s Department for Children and Families continues to contract for up to four placements at the facility, stating that the youth currently placed there have responded positively to the program.
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Child advocate has lawmakers rethinking abuse, neglect placements
The New Hampshire Child Advocate’s reports allege physical and emotional mistreatment of boys placed at Bledsoe Youth Academy in Tennessee, including restraints, punitive practices, and inappropriate staff conduct. The findings have prompted state lawmakers to consider legislation requiring on‑site evaluations and stricter oversight of out‑of‑state placement facilities.
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Bledsoe Youth Academy under investigation after boys' claims
Bledsoe Youth Academy, a facility for at-risk youth located in Gallatin, is facing an investigation following allegations made by residents. This marks the second time the facility has faced scrutiny within a two-month period.
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Child advocate calls for end to out-of-state placement for youth following Tennessee visit
Following a site visit to the Bledsoe Youth Academy in Tennessee, the New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate called for the immediate return of out-of-state youth and the cessation of such placements. The advocate's report documented concerns regarding facility conditions, disciplinary practices, and physical restraint use.
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Gallatin's Bledsoe Academy reported by New Hampshire officials for alleged abuse
State child advocates from New Hampshire documented severe allegations of mistreatment, neglect, and policy violations during a visit to Bledsoe Youth Academy in Gallatin, Tennessee. The facility, operated by Youth Opportunity Investments, faced subsequent investigations by Tennessee state agencies regarding institutional conditions and administrative practices.
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15-year-old missing from Gallatin troubled youth facility
Police are searching for 15-year-old Dylan Ray Regenold, who escaped from the Volunteer Youth Academy in Gallatin, Tennessee, by prying a window open on the second floor. His mother indicated he has a long‑standing mental health condition and the family has pursued treatment since he was seven. Authorities have asked the public to contact Gallatin Police with any information.
Rules and practices
Practices
- Restraint
- Seclusion or isolation
- Level system
- Strip searches
- Forced medication
- Limits on contact with family
Treatment methods
- Work therapy
What people who were there remember
What people who were at Bledsoe Youth Academy, or had a child there, told us on our questions page. Under each line are their own words.
Punishments
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Residents had to clean staff bathrooms as a punishment for getting in trouble.
One was we had to clean staff bathrooms if got in trouble.
A former resident, answering on Kids Over Profits' questions page, October 2026
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