Facility profile Florida

Broward Girls Academy

Unknown Florida

At a glance

Corrections, documents and first-hand accounts go into the review queue and are checked before they are published.

Broward Girls Academy is a program in Florida.

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange Aug 29, 2016 Corporate

Funding, Oversight Next Questions for Florida’s Private Youth Prison System

Following a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that contractor Youth Services International failed to provide appropriate services and falsified contract documents, Florida state officials moved to terminate remaining contracts with the for-profit company. The transition has prompted lawmakers and advocates to examine the state's reliance on private, for-profit juvenile facilities, focusing on funding levels, contract monitoring, and oversight practices.
The Huffington Post Oct 22, 2013 Corporate

Prisoners of Profit - The Huffington Post

An investigative report examining private, for-profit juvenile correctional facilities operated by James F. Slattery and companies such as Youth Services International. The report details widespread allegations of staff misconduct, physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, unsanitary conditions, and failures to report major incidents amidst aggressive political lobbying and state privatization efforts.

Added 2026-10-01 by the news scan from: The Huffington Post, "Prisoners of Profit - The Huffington Post", 2013-10-22 source