Facility profile Montana
Swan Valley Youth Academy
Swan Valley Youth Academy was a program in Swan Lake, Montana. It operated from 2000 to 2006.
Timeline
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2000
Opened in Swan Lake, Montana
2005
Claudia McClain et al. v. State of Maryland
Claudia McClain et al. v. State of Maryland
Plaintiffs allege that the State of Maryland, through its juvenile justice agencies, failed to protect youth housed at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School from sexual abuse and other misconduct. They claim the agencies neglected their duty of care, resulting in harm to the children.
- Court
- Baltimore County Circuit Court
- Case number
- 176 F.R.D. 517
- Status
- Unknown
2006
Investigation
A Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services investigation found 19 violations at Swan Valley Youth Academy, including neglect, failure to report...
Investigation
A Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services investigation found 19 violations at Swan Valley Youth Academy, including neglect, failure to report child abuse and an attempted suicide; Cornerstone closed it in 2006.
source
Closed
2007
License action
A 'Statement of Licensing deficiencies' report was publicly released concerning Swan Valley Youth Academy in Montana, a program Chris Perkins had previously...
License action December 13, 2007
A 'Statement of Licensing deficiencies' report was publicly released concerning Swan Valley Youth Academy in Montana, a program Chris Perkins had previously run; its release led to Perkins resigning as head of Victor Cullen Center for juvenile offenders in Maryland.
Lawsuits
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Claudia McClain et al. v. State of Maryland
Plaintiffs allege that the State of Maryland, through its juvenile justice agencies, failed to protect youth housed at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School from sexual abuse and other misconduct. They claim the agencies neglected their duty of care, resulting in harm to the children. The complaint seeks accountability for the alleged violations of the children’s civil rights and the State’s negligence in supervising the facility.
Incidents on record
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2006 Investigation
A Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services investigation found 19 violations at Swan Valley Youth Academy, including neglect, failure to report child abuse and an attempted suicide; Cornerstone closed it in 2006.source
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December 13, 2007 License action
A 'Statement of Licensing deficiencies' report was publicly released concerning Swan Valley Youth Academy in Montana, a program Chris Perkins had previously run; its release led to Perkins resigning as head of Victor Cullen Center for juvenile offenders in Maryland.source
Staff
Notable staff
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Chris Perkins
Former Operator/head (before 2008)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Victor Cullen Center Head, 2007
- Sequel Youth and Family Services Vice President
Documents
Woodbury Reports Mentions (1)
From the Unsilenced archive
63 documents about Swan Valley Youth Academy that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Swan Valley Youth Academy.
Documents
- 1974_06_22___Escapees_caught.pdf
- 1976_01_22___2_youths_hurt_in_accident.pdf
- 1982_10_04___Prisoner_hospitalized_after_fight.pdf
- 1986_02_28___Inmates_too_dangerous_for_Swan_Valley_camp_says_suit.pdf
- 2001_04_18___Operators_optimistic_about_youth_academy.pdf
- 2002_04_19___Corrections_camp_seeks_out_of_staters.pdf
- 2002_04_23___Youth_academy_wants_to_recruit_out_of_state.pdf
- 2002_08_24___Welcoming_committee_Part_1.pdf
- 2002_08_24___Welcoming_committee_Part_2.pdf
- 2004_10_02___Mother_feels_guilty_over_sons_experience.pdf
- 2005_06_02___Dillon_boot_camp_praised_Part_1.pdf
- 2005_06_02___Dillon_boot_camp_praised_Part_2.pdf
- 2005_06_02___Program_for_dropouts_not_overly_expensive_Part_1.pdf
- 2005_06_02___Program_for_dropouts_not_overly_expensive_Part_2.pdf
- 2005_06_02___Study__School_dropout_program_works__Foes_skeptical.pdf
- 2005_12_24___Youth_facility_reportedly_under_investigation_Part_1.pdf
- 2005_12_24___Youth_facility_reportedly_under_investigation_Part_2.pdf
- 2005_12_25___State_investigates_youth_academy_near_Condon.pdf
- 2006_01_27___State_finds_19_violations_at_academy.pdf
- 2006_01_27___State_finds_abuse_at_youth_academy.pdf
- 2006_01_27___State_finds_violations_at_Condon_teen_facility.pdf
- 2006_01_27___State_investigates_youth_facility.pdf
- 2006_02_03___This_abuse_went_over_the_line.pdf
- 2006_02_25___Military_style_academy_closes.pdf
- 2006_02_25___Swan_Valley_Youth_Academy_closes.pdf
- 2006_02_25___Swan_Valley_Youth_Academy_closes_Part_1.pdf
- 2006_02_25___Swan_Valley_Youth_Academy_closes_Part_2.pdf
- 2006_02_25___Swan_youth_facility_closes.pdf
- 2006_06_21___Group_asks_AG_to_probe_allegations_of_abuse_at_youth_treatment_center.pdf
- 2006_06_21___State_asked_to_investigate_Condon_youth_academy.pdf
- 2006_06_24___AGs_office_says_it_cant_investigate_youth_academy.pdf
- 2006_06_24___Attorney_generals_office_says_it_cant_investigate_academy.pdf
- 2006_06_26___Lake_County_sheriff_asks_state_to_probe_youth_academy.pdf
- 2007_12_12___Group_pushes_to_open_report_on_youth_ranch_Part_1.pdf
- 2007_12_12___Group_pushes_to_open_report_on_youth_ranch_Part_2.pdf
- 2007_12_13___Judge_unseals_Swan_Valley_report_Part_1.pdf
- 2007_12_13___Judge_unseals_Swan_Valley_report_Part_2.pdf
- 2007_12_14___Advocates_upset_over_failure_to_prosecute_abuse_claims.pdf
- 2007_12_14___Former_youth_academy_chief_resigns_his_new_job_after_past_comes_to_light.pdf
- 2007_12_14___Group_slams_authorities_over_Swan_Valley.pdf
- 2007_12_14___Report_on_boot_camp_prompts_resignation_Part_1.pdf
- 2007_12_14___Report_on_boot_camp_prompts_resignation_Part_1_.pdf
- 2007_12_14___Report_on_boot_camp_prompts_resignation_Part_2 (1).pdf
- 2007_12_14___Report_on_boot_camp_prompts_resignation_Part_2.pdf
- 2007_12_15___Academy_report_brings_criticism.pdf
- 2007_12_18___Director_defends_handling_of_case.pdf
- 2007_12_18___DPHHS_defends_handling_of_Swan_Valley_case.pdf
- 2007_12_18___DPHHS_director_defends_handling_of_abuse_case.pdf
- 2007_12_24___DPHHS_chief_defends_handling_of_case.pdf
- 2008_02_03___Ex_director_seeks_to_prove_innocence_Part_1.pdf
- 2008_02_03___Ex_director_seeks_to_prove_innocence_Part_2.pdf
- 2008_02_03___Perkins_says_he_was_denied_chance_to_rebut_claims_Part_1.pdf
- 2008_02_03___Perkins_says_he_was_denied_chance_to_rebut_claims_Part_2.pdf
- 2009_04_15___Supreme_court_rules_documents_must_remain_confidential_Part_1.pdf
- 2009_04_15___Supreme_court_rules_documents_must_remain_confidential_Part_2.pdf
- 2015_12_21___Maintain_demolish_or_repair_Part_1.pdf
- 2015_12_21___Maintain_demolish_or_repair_Part_2.pdf
- 2015_12_21___Maintain_demolish_or_repair_Part_3.pdf
- 2015_12_21___Vacant_Buildings_Part_1.pdf
- 2015_12_21___Vacant_Buildings_Part_2.pdf
- 2015_12_27___Vacant_buildings_draining_cash_deteriorate.pdf
- Additional Links for Swan Valley Youth Academy.xlsx
- mt_swan_vally_private_youth_boot_camp_abuse_report_2007_3.pdf
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