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Utah Boys Ranch on Mormon Expression Podcast (2010-12-20)

mormongulag.com • Dec 20, 2010
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West Ridge Academy
Facilities: West Ridge Academy
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A Death at Daystar

Emily Ramshaw and Terri Langford • The Texas Tribune • Nov 9, 2010
Physical Restraint Seclusion Child Death
Death Staff Misconduct Foster Care Child Protective Services Oversight Texas Daystar Residential, Inc. Daystar Residential Inc. Memorial Hermann Brazoria County Detention Center
Facilities: Daystar Residential, Inc., Daystar Residential Inc., Memorial Hermann, Brazoria County Detention Center
Key Figures: John Carsey, Anne Heiligenstein, Ronnie Falks, Jeff Enzinna
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16-Year-Old Dies Following Restraint at Texas Residential Facility

6abc • 6abc Philadelphia • Nov 5, 2010
Also covered by: KFOR (Feb 5, 2013)
Physical Restraint Child Death
Group Home Child Protective Services Death Safety Violations Licensing Texas Daystar Residential, Inc. Daystar Residential Facility
Facilities: Daystar Residential, Inc., Daystar Residential Facility
Key Figures: Ronny Falks, Patrick Crimmins
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Closure

Mount Bachelor Academy, Aspen Education Group, and Oregon DHS Settlement Agreement

administrator • Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth • Oct 21, 2010
Closure Settlement Child Protective Services Oversight Oregon Mount Bachelor Academy Aspen Education Group
Facilities: Mount Bachelor Academy, Aspen Education Group
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Corporate

Turn-About Ranch Residential Treatment Center for Troubled Teens Featured on Dr. Phil

PRWeb • Oct 7, 2010
Substance Abuse
Corporate Governance Celebrity Private Schools Viral Utah Turn-About Ranch Aspen Education Group CRC Health Group
Facilities: Turn-About Ranch, Aspen Education Group, CRC Health Group
Key Figures: Luke Hatch, Patty Evans, Dr. Phil
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Oregon settles case with school ( OR, Mount Bachelor Academy )

Keith Chu • The Bulletin • Oct 2, 2010
Sexual Misconduct
Closure Private Schools Settlement Sexual Misconduct Oversight Oregon Mount Bachelor Academy Aspen Education Group
Facilities: Mount Bachelor Academy, Aspen Education Group
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Disability Rights International’s “Torture, not Treatment” Op-Ed Published in The Washington Post

Laurie Ahern • Disability Rights International • Oct 2, 2010
Physical Restraint Seclusion Humiliating Punishments
Disability Rights Private Schools Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Judge Rotenberg Educational Center Judge Rotenberg Center
Facilities: Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, Judge Rotenberg Center
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Report Alleges Electric Shocks and Aversive Treatments Used on Students at Massachusetts Facility

Laurie Ahern • Washington Post • Oct 2, 2010
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Physical Restraint Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Autism-Specific Abuse
Disability Rights Oversight Staff Misconduct Massachusetts Judge Rotenberg Educational Center Judge Rotenberg Center
Facilities: Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, Judge Rotenberg Center
Key Figures: Matthew Israel
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Closure

Closure-in-the-MBA-Case-Dec-10.pdf

astartforteens.org • Sep 28, 2010
Closure Settlement Mount Bachelor Academy
Facilities: Mount Bachelor Academy
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