ImmigrationFoster CareGroup HomePrivate SchoolsMaineElan School
The article reports that Governor Paul LePage denied the existence of a plan to convert the former Elan School in Poland, Maine, into housing for unaccompanied alien children. The rumor began with inquiries from Theresa Allocca, a local counselor, and was amplified by local officials, but no formal proposal has been confirmed by state or federal agencies. The piece highlights the lack of official information regarding health, safety, and funding for such a facility.
Facilities:Elan School
Key Figures:Gov. Paul LePage, Sen. Susan Collins, Mary Mayhew, Lynette Miller, Ricker Hamilton, Richard Higgins, Joanne Potvin, Bradley Plante, Theresa Allocca
ClosureJuvenile JusticeOversightPrivate PrisonsStaff MisconductFloridaSanta Rosa Substance Abuse Treatment CenterYouth Services InternationalSt. Johns Juvenile Correctional FacilityThompson Academy
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice canceled its contract with Youth Services International for the Santa Rosa Substance Abuse Treatment Center following terminations of staff for excessive use of force and failure to report safety issues. State officials and child advocates cited ongoing concerns regarding oversight, workforce quality, and safety within for-profit residential juvenile facilities.
Facilities:Santa Rosa Substance Abuse Treatment Center, Youth Services International, St. Johns Juvenile Correctional Facility, Thompson Academy
Key Figures:Christy Daly, Roy Miller, Darren Soto, Rob Bradley, Tania Galloni, Gordon Weekes
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Arizona Daily Independent •
Aug 25, 2014
Escape
Juvenile JusticePrivate PrisonsImmigrationOversightArizonaCanyon State AcademySycamore Canyon AcademyRite of Passage
On August 23, 2014, two juveniles who had left Sycamore Canyon Academy in Oracle, Arizona, were located by a Pinal County deputy and returned to the facility. The incident was reported amid community concerns about the recent placement of unaccompanied alien children at the privately operated academy.
Facilities:Canyon State Academy, Sycamore Canyon Academy, Rite of Passage
Juvenile JusticeClosureSurvivor StoriesFloridaArthur G. Dozier School for BoysFlorida School for Boys
A DNA match identified a male individual who had been missing since 1940 at the former Florida School for Boys in Marianna, Florida. The identification provides closure for the case of the long‑unresolved disappearance.
Facilities:Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, Florida School for Boys
