Facility profile Arkansas
The Lord’s Ranch
The Lord’s Ranch is a program in Warm Springs, Arkansas. It has operated since 1976.
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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.
1976
Opened in Warm Springs, Arkansas
1990
License action
In 1990 a state regulatory board voted to revoke The Lord's Ranch's license over allegations of improper restraints and falsified records, then reversed and...
License action
In 1990 a state regulatory board voted to revoke The Lord's Ranch's license over allegations of improper restraints and falsified records, then reversed and put it on temporary probation.
2006
Investigation
In July 2006 a state legislator convened a legislative hearing on conditions at The Lord's Ranch after receiving many complaints.
Investigation July 2006
Incidents on record
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1990 License action
In 1990 a state regulatory board voted to revoke The Lord's Ranch's license over allegations of improper restraints and falsified records, then reversed and put it on temporary probation.source
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July 2006 Investigation
In July 2006 a state legislator convened a legislative hearing on conditions at The Lord's Ranch after receiving many complaints.source
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Investigation
Arkansas Times reported that state records document complaints of child abuse, accounting irregularities and involuntary religious instruction at The Lord's Ranch.source
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1990s: Restraint: In the 1990s children told Arkansas child welfare inspectors that staff at The Lord's Ranch used rough take-downs; inspectors concluded the ranch was practicing corporal discipline against Arkansas law.source
Staff
Administration
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