Facility profile Maryland
Victor Cullen Center
Formerly Victor Cullen Academy (from 1965)
Victor Cullen Center is a juvenile justice RTC in Sabillasville, Maryland, operated by Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
About Victor Cullen Center
It was founded in 1907 as Hilltop State Hospital, became a reform school for boys in 1965.
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.
1992
Correctional Services Corporation began running it
It ran the program until 1999.
1999
Youth Services International took it over from Correctional Services Corporation
It ran the program until 2002.
2002
Youth Services International stopped running it
2005
Youth Services International: Sold by GEO Group to a company owned by former CSC CEO James Slattery
Youth Services International and Correctional Services Corporation ran Victor Cullen Center 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.
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
As Victor Cullen Academy
Victor Cullen Center is run by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.source 1, source 2
News coverage
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W. James Hindman and Youth Services International: A Profile in Juvenile Rehabilitation and Entrepreneurship
Profile of W. James Hindman, a former delinquent and entrepreneur who founded Youth Services International Inc., a company operating residential treatment centers and juvenile rehabilitation facilities across multiple states. The article examines his background, the business model of youth rehabilitation, and criticisms regarding the intersection of profit-driven operations and youth care.
Staff
Administration
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John Johnson
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Kim Dolch
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Kerry Knott
As Victor Cullen Center
Staff
Notable staff
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Chris Perkins
Head (2007)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Swan Valley Youth Academy Operator/head, before 2008
- Sequel Youth and Family Services Vice President
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.
News coverage
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Youth Services International Faces Penalties and Scrutiny Following Facility Violations and Death
Youth Services International faced ongoing scrutiny following a death by suicide at a Texas boot camp facility it operates, as well as financial penalties and settlements in Maryland related to contract violations and severe staff training deficiencies. State authorities withheld and recovered funds due to the organization's failure to meet mandated operational and staffing requirements.
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