Facility profile Georgia

McIntosh Youth Development Center

Closed Darien, Georgia

McIntosh Youth Development Center was a boot camp in Darien, Georgia, operated by Youth Services International.

About McIntosh Youth Development Center

Three Springs ran this 168-bed Georgia DJJ facility under a state contract by 2001 (Three Springs website, October 2001); by August 2006 Youth Services International listed McIntosh Youth Development Center among its facilities.source 1, source 2

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  1. 2001

    1. Ownership

      Three Springs Inc. began running it

      It ran the program until 2006.

  2. 2005

    1. OwnershipNovember 2005

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

      Youth Services International ran McIntosh Youth Development Center at the time.

      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.

      source 1, source 2

  3. 2006

    1. Ownership

      Youth Services International took it over from Three Springs Inc. (see the deal above)

    2. Lawsuit

      Case: USA v. Youth Services International, Inc.

      Case: USA v. Youth Services International, Inc.

      The United States Department of Justice brought a civil action against Youth Services International, Inc. alleging violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit stemmed from the facility's failure to provide sign language interpretation services and auxiliary aids to a deaf juvenile resident.

      Outcome: ORDER granting 3 Joint Motion to Dismiss; ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING the case.

      Court
      U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
      Case number
      1:06-cv-01760
      Status
      Dismissed

      All lawsuits on record

  4. 2013

    1. Essential reportingOctober 22, 2013

      Prisoners of Profit - The Huffington Post

      The Huffington Post: Chris Kirkham's investigation of Youth Services International and its owner, James Slattery: abuse, medical neglect and unreported incidents across the company's juvenile facilities, alongside its...

      Prisoners of Profit - The Huffington Post October 22, 2013

      An investigative report examining private, for-profit juvenile correctional facilities operated by James F. Slattery and companies such as Youth Services International.

      Read the article

Lawsuits

  • Case: USA v. Youth Services International, Inc. 2006 | Dismissed | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland | 1:06-cv-01760 Names this facility

    Outcome: ORDER granting 3 Joint Motion to Dismiss; ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING the case.

    The United States Department of Justice brought a civil action against Youth Services International, Inc. alleging violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit stemmed from the facility's failure to provide sign language interpretation services and auxiliary aids to a deaf juvenile resident. Concurrently with the filing of the complaint, the parties moved for conditional dismissal based on a settlement agreement requiring remediation and compliance measures.

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News coverage

  • The Huffington Post Oct 22, 2013 Corporate

    Prisoners of Profit - The Huffington Post

    Essential reporting

    Chris Kirkham's investigation of Youth Services International and its owner, James Slattery: abuse, medical neglect and unreported incidents across the company's juvenile facilities, alongside its lobbying for privatization.

    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.

  • The Imprint Mar 21, 2016 Lawsuit

    Is Youth Services International Finally Out of Business? | The Imprint

    Youth Services International settled a lawsuit with former employees and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, returning $2 million to the state and terminating its contracts. The settlement followed allegations that the company falsified documents related to hiring and services. The company’s Florida operations ceased, and its website now lists only programs that have been shut down.

  • WUSF Closure

    State Ends Juvenile-Detention Firm Contract

    Following a period of controversy, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice terminated its contract with the for-profit operator Youth Services International. The decision concludes the state's official relationship with the youth detention firm.

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Ownership

  • Ramsay Youth Services past operator

Documents

Documents on file (28)
Merged from: Youth Services International (24)

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