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REFORMING TEXAS REFORM SCHOOLS (2007-04-03)

nospank.net • Apr 3, 2007

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The Dark Legacy of the Indian Boarding Schools (2007-04-01)

huffpost.com • Apr 1, 2007

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A family shattered by failure in care (2007-04-01)

ajc.com • Apr 1, 2007

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Texas Teen's Imprisonment Sparks Protests (2007-03-29)

nospank.net • Mar 29, 2007

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Myron Cottam Takes Over Reins of Turn-About Ranch

Kristen Hayes • Strugglingteens.com • Mar 29, 2007

Corporate Governance Private Schools Utah Turn-About Ranch Aspen Education Group CRC Health Group

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Myron Cottam, MEd, was appointed executive director of Turn-About Ranch in Escalante, Utah, succeeding Max Stewart who retired after 14 years of service. The announcement was issued by Aspen Education Group, which described the ranch as a short‑term therapeutic residential program for adolescents ages 12‑18. No allegations of abuse or incidents were reported.

Facilities: Turn-About Ranch, Aspen Education Group, CRC Health Group

Key Figures: Myron Cottam, Max Stewart, Elliot Sainer, Kristen Hayes

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$2.4 million settlement in boot camp death (2007-03-27)

nbcnews.com • Mar 27, 2007

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Youth Prisons Scandal Could Lead To Many Inmates Released (2007-03-26)

nospank.net • Mar 26, 2007

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New York seeks change at Elan School (2007-03-25)

pressherald.mainetoday.com • Mar 25, 2007

Elan School

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Hundreds may be freed from TYC; Panel concentrating on inmates who had sentences extended (2007-03-24)

nospank.net • Mar 24, 2007

West Texas State School

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What $70,000 A Year Tuition Buys An Autistic Child (2007-03-22)

forbes.com • Mar 22, 2007

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Texas youth prison board ousted amid sex abuse scandal. All six members step down after reports that officials covered up molestation allegations. (2007-03-17)

nospank.net • Mar 17, 2007

West Texas State School

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Center, staffer sentenced in girl’s death (2007-03-13)

chippewa.com • Mar 13, 2007

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Justice served in Angie’s death (2007-03-12)

twincities.com • Mar 12, 2007

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Oprah's school 'too strict' (2007-03-11)

news24.com • Mar 11, 2007

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School operators file civil rights lawsuit (2007-03-11)

bonnercountydailybee.com • Mar 11, 2007

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Ex-Farm Home director denied parole at hearing (2007-03-08)

democratherald.com • Mar 8, 2007

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NBC 15 • Mar 7, 2007

Wisconsin Mount Bachelor Academy

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Facilities: Mount Bachelor Academy

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Police Investigate All 22 Texas Youth Prisons for Inmate Abuse (2007-03-06)

nospank.net • Mar 6, 2007

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State Facilities’ Use of Force Is Scrutinized After a Death (2007-03-04)

nytimes.com • Mar 4, 2007

Tryon Residential Center

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Tribunal absuelve a dueño de academia (La Nación, Grupo Nación, 2007-02-23)

La Nación, Grupo Nación • Feb 23, 2007

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Lichfield Declared Innocent of Dundee Ranch Academy Abuse Charges (2007-02-22)

nospank.net • Feb 22, 2007

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Jacqueline Kent Cooke, Auditing Trusts and Estates 101 (2007-02-21)

washingtonpost.com • Feb 21, 2007

Carlbrook School

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CAFETY's Bill Boyles presentation notes - USF FMHI 20th Annual Research Conference (2007-02-20)

cafety.org • Feb 20, 2007

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Davenport boot camp scrutinized for treatment (2007-02-16)

qconline.com • Feb 16, 2007

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REHAB ‘ABUSE’ FILM BASED ON FORMER KIDS (2007-02-08)

kidsofelpaso.com • Feb 8, 2007

Lifeline Behavioral Health

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Facilities: LifeLine Behavioral Health

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"Oversight Planned For Proposed Treatment Center" - Valparasio, IN, Feb 2, 2007 (2007-02-02)

nwitimes.com • Feb 2, 2007

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Pathway Family Center

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$3M SETTLEMENT IN ‘KIDS’ CASE (2007-02-01)

kidsofelpaso.com • Feb 1, 2007

KIDS of Bergen County

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“Today’s Family” to feature IRONWOOD (2007-01-29)

ironwoodmaine.com • Jan 29, 2007

The Ridge Maine

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The Utah Maternity Home Escape (2007-01-26)

adoptionbirthmothers.com • Jan 26, 2007

Also covered by: foxnews.com (Jan 19, 2007)

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Teen dies at Bowling Brook (2007-01-25)

baltimoresun.com • Jan 25, 2007

Bowling Brook Preparatory School

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A Hidden Shame: Death in Georgia’s Mental Hospitals (2007-01-24)

gcdd.org • Jan 24, 2007

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UPDATE; NEW HOPE MATERNITY GIRLS STILL RUNNING! (2007-01-24)

dailybastardette.com • Jan 24, 2007

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Ex-patient: I was prisoner at treatment center (2007-01-23)

rickross.com • Jan 23, 2007

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KIDS: FEW MADE IT ALL THE WAY TO GRADUATION (2007-01-23)

kidsofelpaso.com • Jan 23, 2007

KIDS of Bergen County

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TROUBLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY (2007-01-23)

kidsofelpaso.com • Jan 23, 2007

KIDS of Bergen County

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State Funds Drying Up For Some Poor Defendants (2007-01-21)

nacdl.org • Jan 21, 2007

A Better Way Youth Academy

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Facilities: A Better Way Youth Academy

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Trash snooper must avoid Semblers (2007-01-18)

rickross.com • Jan 18, 2007

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Academy official Hinton appears in court Tuesday (2007-01-17)

wwaspsinfo.net • Jan 17, 2007

Also covered by: wwaspsinfo.net (Jan 11, 2007)

Royal Gorge Academy

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New York State Takes Action Regarding Elan School Practices

Maia Szalavitz • HuffPost • Jan 17, 2007

Physical Restraint Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Peer Violence

Private Schools Oversight Survivor Stories Disability Rights Licensing Elan School New York State Department of Education Maine Department of Education

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The New York State Department of Education identified compliance issues at the Elan School, including student‑to‑student restraint, prolonged isolation, sleep deprivation, and use of coercive language. The state warned the school to correct these practices and meet instructional requirements within a week or lose its authorization to receive New York students.

Facilities: Elan School, New York State Department of Education, Maine Department of Education

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