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Congress: Boot Camps Woo Parents With Deceptive Marketing (2008-04-26)

abcnews.go.com • Apr 26, 2008

Family Foundation School

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End Institutional Abuse Against Children Act (2008-04-20)

nospank.net • Apr 20, 2008

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Ivy Ridge has new director in Ann Morley, school says (Watertown Daily Times, 04/17/2008)

Watertown Daily Times • Apr 17, 2008

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Benchmark Young Adult School Fights Back-Files Lawsuit (2008-04-17)

benchmarkyoungadultschool.com • Apr 17, 2008

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Teens learn to face consequences at reform school (2008-04-13)

ajc.com • Apr 13, 2008

Camp E-Kel-Etu

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Sex abuse, violence alleged at teen jails across U.S. (2008-04-04)

edition.cnn.com • Apr 4, 2008

Columbia Training School

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Club supports state legislation (2008-04-01)

archive.ph (archived) • Apr 1, 2008

Judge Rotenberg Educational Center

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Breaking the Vow of Secrecy (2008-03-30)

insidersview.info • Mar 30, 2008

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FBI finishes investigation of teen's death at Missouri boot camp (2008-03-27)

closethayerlearningcenter.com • Mar 27, 2008

Thayer Learning Center

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Residents voice concerns about boys leaving alternative school at Oldtown (2008-03-26)

times-news.com • Mar 26, 2008

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Cayman Minister orders Tranquility Bay probe (2008-03-26)

antiwwasp.com • Mar 26, 2008

Tranquility Bay

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Jewish family sues Jamaican reform school for troubled teens (2008-03-25)

culteducation.com • Mar 25, 2008

Tranquility Bay

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The Tico Times Online Daily Page (2008-03-17)

ticotimes.net • Mar 17, 2008

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Playing Down the Risks of Zyprexa (2008-03-08)

narpa.org • Mar 8, 2008

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Tranquility Bay: helping or harming Cayman's youth? (2008-03-06)

antiwwasp.com • Mar 6, 2008

Also covered by: nospank.net (Feb 29, 2008)

Tranquility Bay

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Lehi Church Shooter’s Sister Says Medication is to Blame (2008-03-05)

universe.byu.edu • Mar 5, 2008

Eva Carlston Academy

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SETTLEMENT POSSIBLE IN TURNING WINDS LAWSUIT (2008-03-02)

bonnercountydailybee.com • Mar 2, 2008

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AP: 13K claims of abuse in juvenile detention since '04 (2008-03-02)

usatoday30.usatoday.com • Mar 2, 2008

Also covered by: nospank.net (Mar 2, 2008)

Columbia Training School

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Five-star schooling at a former Summers County inn (2008-02-17)

sundaygazettemail.com • Feb 17, 2008

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Ragsdale family wants kids, too (2008-02-13)

deseret.com • Feb 13, 2008

Eva Carlston Academy

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Elder care suits settled (2008-01-30)

ukiahdailyjournal.com • Jan 30, 2008

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CHILD ABUSE, TORTURE, MURDER, AND RAPE AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WHY YOUTH ARE STAYING AWAY FROM MITT ROMNEY (2008-01-29)

creativeyouth.net • Jan 29, 2008

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Robinson '11 testifies in Rotenberg hearing (2008-01-29)

thejustice.org • Jan 29, 2008

Judge Rotenberg Educational Center

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HOW TEENAGE REBELLION HAS BECOME A “MENTAL ILLNESS” (2008-01-28)

mindfreedom.org • Jan 28, 2008

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San Cristobal Academy Whistleblowers Walk - Confidentiality or Cover-up? (2008-01-18)

peskytaosinsect.com • Jan 18, 2008

San Cristobal Ranch Academy

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Report says shock tapes destroyed against order (2008-01-18)

archive.boston.com • Jan 18, 2008

Also covered by: culteducation.com (Jan 18, 2008) amazon.com (Jan 10, 2008)

Judge Rotenberg Educational Center

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Texas Youth Commission workers accused of sexually abusing juvenile inmates; two face trial but venue not yet set (2008-01-17)

nospank.net • Jan 17, 2008

West Texas State School

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PBS EXPOSES PSYCHIATRIC DRUGGING OF USA CHILDREN (2008-01-08)

mindfreedom.org • Jan 8, 2008

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Police appeal over missing girls (2008-01-04)

news.bbc.co.uk • Jan 4, 2008

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State public welfare department restores KidsPeace licenses (2007-12-27)

pennlive.com • Dec 27, 2007

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Parents Defend School’s Use of Shock Therapy (2007-12-25)

nytimes.com • Dec 25, 2007

Also covered by: huffpost.com (Dec 24, 2007) archive.boston.com (Dec 20, 2007) archive.boston.com (Dec 18, 2007)

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School Retains License for Electric Shock Treatment After Incident

Associated Press • The Washington Post • Dec 23, 2007

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Licensing Oversight Staff Misconduct Disability Rights Private Schools Massachusetts Judge Rotenberg Educational Center

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A special-education school administered electric-shock treatments to two students after a prank call, delivering 77 and 29 shocks while the students were restrained. State officials allowed the school to retain its license for another year, requiring proof that such treatments are limited to the most dangerous behaviors and are effective.

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Home for abused children sued over broken bones (2007-12-22)

kval.com • Dec 22, 2007

Jasper Mountain

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Jasper Mountain hit with suit over injuries. (2007-12-22)

thefreelibrary.com • Dec 22, 2007

Jasper Mountain

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Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care releases investigative report (2007-12-18)

arcmass.org • Dec 18, 2007

Judge Rotenberg Educational Center

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Hinton guilty on two counts (2007-12-16)

canoncitydailyrecord.com • Dec 16, 2007

Royal Gorge Academy

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Clan of the Hand-Extended Insights (2007-12-13)

strugglingteens.com • Dec 13, 2007

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Group slams authorities over Swan Valley (2007-12-13)

billingsgazette.com • Dec 13, 2007

Swan Valley Youth Academy

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Bad Medicine A Nashville youth facility is a nightmare for kids, staffers say, but the state’s licensing body sees no cause for concern (2007-12-13)

nashvillescene.com • Dec 13, 2007

Chad Youth Enhancement Center - Oak Plains Academy

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Housing slump prompts postponement of major Nevada development (Elko Daily Free Press, 2007-12-02)

Elko Daily Free Press • Dec 2, 2007

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Teen at school for troubled girls allegedly threatens staff (2007-11-26)

tucson.com • Nov 26, 2007

Copper Hills Youth Center

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OREGONIAN NEWSPAPER EXPOSES MASSIVE PSYCHIATRIC DRUGGING OF FOSTER CARE KIDS (2007-11-25)

mindfreedom.org • Nov 25, 2007

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FBI To Investigate '04 Boot Camp Death (2007-11-19)

newspressnow.com • Nov 19, 2007

Also covered by: closethayerlearningcenter.com (Nov 8, 2007) tampabay.com (Oct 26, 2007) oklahoman.com (Oct 25, 2007) closethayerlearningcenter.com (Oct 11, 2007) closethayerlearningcenter.com (Oct 10, 2007) closethayerlearningcenter.com (Oct 7, 2007) semissourian.com (Oct 4, 2007)

Thayer Learning Center

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