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JoAnn Bridges Academy

Open Greenville, Florida

JoAnn Bridges Academy is a program in Greenville, Florida, operated by Rite of Passage, Inc.

Timeline

From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.

199819992005201519982015

  1. 1998

    1. Ownership

      Correctional Services Corporation began running it

  2. 1999

    1. Ownership

      Youth Services International began running it

      It ran the program until 2015.

  3. 2005

    1. OwnershipNovember 2005

      Correctional Services Corporation: Acquired by The GEO Group for about $62 million

      Correctional Services Corporation ran JoAnn Bridges Academy at the time.

      Correctional Services Corporation: Acquired by The GEO Group for about $62 million November 2005

      The GEO Group completed its acquisition of Correctional Services Corporation for approximately $62 million, or $6.00 per share. GEO kept CSC's adult facilities and sold the juvenile division, Youth Services International.

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    2. OwnershipNovember 2005

      Youth Services International: Sold by GEO Group to a company owned by former CSC CEO James Slattery

      Correctional Services Corporation and Youth Services International ran JoAnn Bridges Academy on either side of the deal.

      Youth Services International: Sold by GEO Group to a company owned by former CSC CEO James Slattery November 2005

      On completing its purchase of CSC, The GEO Group sold Youth Services International for $3.75 million to a newly formed company owned by James F. Slattery, CSC's former chief executive officer.

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  4. 2015

    1. Ownership

      Youth Services International stopped running it

News coverage

  • 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.

Licensing and inspections

Program
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License category
Moderate-risk Residential
Executive director
Barbara Broomfield
Licensed capacity
28
Licensing action
Active
Phone on file
(850) 948-2230
Licensed address
950 SW Greenville Hill's Rd, Greenville, FL 32331

35 inspection reports on file. Search all Florida reports

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Ownership

  • Correctional Services Corporation operated (1998)
  • Youth Services International operated 1999-2015

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Reference and research

From SCIAD NET.

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