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motherjones.com • Aug 20, 2007
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Judge Rotenberg Educational Center
Facilities: Judge Rotenberg Educational Center
Jennifer Gonnerman • Mother Jones • Aug 20, 2007
Physical Restraint Seclusion Humiliating Punishments
Private Schools Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Ohio Judge Rotenberg Educational Center Rotenberg Center Behavior Research Institute Association of Social Design
Facilities: Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, Rotenberg Center, Behavior Research Institute, Association of Social Design
Key Figures: Matthew Israel, B.F. Skinner, Jennifer Gonnerman
Kirsten Stewart • The Salt Lake Tribune • Jul 16, 2007
Staff Misconduct
Licensing Oversight Private Schools Adoption Child Protective Services Utah Majestic Ranch Focus on Children World Wide Association of Speciality Programs
Facilities: Majestic Ranch, Focus on Children, World Wide Association of Speciality Programs
Key Figures: Tammy Johnson, Dan Peart, Ken Kay, Ken Stettler, Carol Sisco
Maia Szalavitz • Reason • Jun 27, 2007
Food Restriction Humiliating Punishments Medical Neglect Peer Violence Physical Restraint Seclusion Unsanitary Conditions Victim Blaming
Closure Settlement Survivor Stories Trial Utah World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS) Straight Inc. Academy At Ivy Ridge Carolina Springs Academy Cross Creek Programs Darrington Academy Horizon Academy Majestic Ranch Academy Midwest Academy Respect Camp Royal Gorge Academy Spring Creek Lodge Tranquility Bay Paradise Cove Morava Academy Dundee Ranch Academy Program Sunrise Beach Casa By the Sea High Impact Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center Pathway Family Center Growing Together Possibilities Unlimited SAFE Phoenix Institute for Adolescents
Facilities: World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS), Straight Inc., Academy at Ivy Ridge, Carolina Springs Academy, Cross Creek Programs, Darrington Academy, Horizon Academy, Majestic Ranch Academy, MidWest Academy, Respect Camp, Royal Gorge Academy, Spring Creek Lodge, Tranquility Bay, Paradise Cove, Morava Academy, Dundee Ranch Academy Program, Sunrise Beach, Casa By The Sea, High Impact, Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center, Pathway Family Center, Growing Together, Possibilities Unlimited, SAFE, Phoenix Institute for Adolescents
Key Figures: Robert Lichfield, Mel Sembler, Narvin Lichfield
nospank.net • Jun 27, 2007
Aspen Education Group
Facilities: Aspen Education Group