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Dundee Case Still Worries U.S. Parents (2003-11-28)

wwaspsinfo.net • Nov 28, 2003

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Counselor Held In Sodomy Case Involving Stick At Youth Home (2003-11-25)

nytimes.com • Nov 25, 2003

Also covered by: rickross.com (Jul 7, 2003) nybooks.com (Feb 27, 2003) docplayer.net

Youth Villages

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Facilities: Youth Villages

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Posted November 20, 2003 (2003-11-20)

strugglingteens.com • Nov 20, 2003

Also covered by: strugglingteens.com (Nov 12, 2003)

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Liahona Academy, an Elite Guide for Troubled Teens (2003-11-19)

hvjournal.com • Nov 19, 2003

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Dear Parents and Friends of CEDU: (2003-11-10)

strugglingteens.com • Nov 10, 2003

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Lawmaker Urges Probe of Schools (Los Angeles Times, 2003-11-06)

Los Angeles Times • Nov 6, 2003

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PANI Pledges to Strengthen Child Protection Councils (2003-11-05)

ticotimes.net • Nov 5, 2003

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Washington: Plea For Inquiry On School Network (New York Times, 11/05/2003)

New York Times • Nov 5, 2003

Also covered by: The New York Times (Nov 5, 2003) nytimes.com archived copy

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U.S. Federal Probe of WWASP Requested (2003-11-05)

unmarriedamerica.org • Nov 5, 2003

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Death of Michael DeSisto, DeSisto School, (2003-11-04)

strugglingteens.com • Nov 4, 2003

Also covered by: strugglingteens.com (Nov 3, 2003)

Desisto School

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Posted October 31, 2003 (2003-10-31)

strugglingteens.com • Oct 31, 2003

Also covered by: strugglingteens.com (Oct 28, 2003) strugglingteens.com (Oct 11, 2003) strugglingteens.com (Oct 2, 2003) strugglingteens.com (Dec 16, 2002) strugglingteens.com (Nov 14, 2002) strugglingteens.com (Sep 18, 2002) strugglingteens.com

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CEDU HIGH & CEDU SCHOOLS EVACUATED DUE TO FIRES (2003-10-30)

strugglingteens.com • Oct 30, 2003

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Posted October 29, 2003 (2003-10-29)

strugglingteens.com • Oct 29, 2003

Also covered by: strugglingteens.com (Oct 27, 2003)

Kanner Academy

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Camp offers second chance for wayward juveniles

Tampa Bay Times • Oct 20, 2003

Juvenile Justice Group Home Wilderness Therapy Florida Withlacoochee Juvenile Residential Facility

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The article describes a residential program that presents itself as a second‑chance option for adolescents labeled as wayward. It outlines the camp’s stated goals, structure, and target population without detailing specific incidents of abuse.

Facilities: Withlacoochee Juvenile Residential Facility

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Expose Provo Canyon School Closure

Allegations of Abuse and Systemic Neglect at Provo Canyon School

Angela Smith • Ruckus Magazine • Oct 20, 2003

Physical Restraint Chemical Restraint Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Medical Neglect Involuntary Transport

Transport Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Survivor Stories Private Schools Utah Provo Canyon School Charter Medical Corporation

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Former student Angela Smith details allegations of severe physical abuse, coercion, sensory deprivation, and threats by staff during her enrollment at Provo Canyon School in Utah. The article highlights systemic issues within behavioral modification programs, including deceptive transport practices and a lack of regulatory oversight.

Facilities: Provo Canyon School, Charter Medical Corporation

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Jury: Boy's death in hospital a suicide (2003-10-17)

newspapers.com • Oct 17, 2003

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Posted October 10, 2003 (2003-10-10)

strugglingteens.com • Oct 10, 2003

Also covered by: strugglingteens.com (Oct 6, 2003) strugglingteens.com (Sep 23, 2003) strugglingteens.com (Sep 15, 2003)

Maryville Academy

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Bell Academy shuts down (Porterville Recorder, 2003-09-26)

Porterville Recorder • Sep 26, 2003

Bell(e) Academy

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Suits, arrest renew reform school debate (2003-09-25)

lanternproject.org.uk • Sep 25, 2003

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Boston Archdiocese Settles Abuse Cases for $85 Million (2003-09-22)

americamagazine.org • Sep 22, 2003

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Posted September 17, 2003 (2003-09-17)

strugglingteens.com • Sep 17, 2003

Uinta Academy

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Adult ED Director Suspended (2003-09-13)

courant.com • Sep 13, 2003

Elmcrest Mental Hospital

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Program to Help Youths Has Troubles of Its Own (The New York Times, 2003-09-06)

The New York Times • Sep 6, 2003

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Judge issues injunction against individual selling former ambassador's medical device

Richard Bockman • St. Petersburg Times • Sep 4, 2003

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Survivor Stories Staff Misconduct Sexual Misconduct Safety Violations Florida Straight Straight - Tampa Bay

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Richard Bradbury, a survivor of the Straight drug treatment program, placed a former ambassador's medical device for sale after retrieving it from the Semblers' trash, prompting a judge to issue a temporary injunction ordering him to cease the conduct and return the item. Bradbury alleges he was a survivor of physical and sexual abuse at Straight and used the sale to draw attention to those experiences.

Facilities: Straight, Straight – Tampa Bay

Key Figures: Melvin Sembler, Betty Sembler

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Care of Juvenile Offenders in Mississippi Is Faulted (2003-09-01)

nospank.net • Sep 1, 2003

Columbia Training School

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Teen Dies After Seizure And Restraint (2003-08-28)

inclusiondaily.com • Aug 28, 2003

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Posted August 28, 2003 (2003-08-28)

strugglingteens.com • Aug 28, 2003

San Cristobal Ranch Academy

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The passing of the Gentle Wolf: Mare Dubovich

Struggling Teens • Aug 25, 2003

Death Wilderness Therapy Private Schools Rocky Mountain Academy Kidsview (woodhaven)

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The article reports the death of Mare Dubovich, a pioneer in wilderness education, on July 15, 2003. It describes memorial gatherings held at Rocky Mountain Academy and Twin Rivers Campground, where friends and family commemorated her contributions. The piece highlights her work with CEDU and her role in founding Kidsview/Woodhaven.

Facilities: Rocky Mountain Academy, Kidsview (Woodhaven)

Key Figures: Mare Dubovich, Dan Krmpotich

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Posted July 23, 2003 (2003-07-23)

strugglingteens.com • Jul 23, 2003

Top Flight Academy

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Posted July 22, 2003 (2003-07-22)

strugglingteens.com • Jul 22, 2003

Also covered by: strugglingteens.com (Jul 16, 2003) strugglingteens.com (Jul 16, 2003)

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A MISSISSIPPI GULAG (2003-07-22)

nospank.net • Jul 22, 2003

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kingcountyjournal.com - Facing no other options - Parents send their unruly children out of country to specialty boarding schools (2003-07-16)

kingcountyjournal.com • Jul 16, 2003

Casa By the Sea

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$240,000 Settlement in Florida Juvenile Boot Camp Suicide (2003-07-15)

prisonlegalnews.org • Jul 15, 2003

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Abuse cited at youth training centers - Rights violated, Justice Dept. says (2003-07-15)

nospank.net • Jul 15, 2003

Columbia Training School

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Key to His Schools' Success? It's God, Founder Says (2003-07-13)

cafety.org • Jul 13, 2003

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Corporate Provo Canyon School Closure

Key to His Schools’ Success? It’s God, Founder Says

John-Thor Dahlburg • Los Angeles Times • Jul 13, 2003

Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Medical Neglect Unsanitary Conditions Involuntary Transport

Faith-Based Programs Corporate Governance Private Schools Transport Utah Provo Canyon School World Wide Assn. of Specialty Programs and Schools Provo Canyon School for Boys Cross Creek School Brightway Adolescent Hospital Carolina Springs Academy Academy At Dundee Ranch Tranquility Bay Teen Help Teen Escort Service R&B Billing

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This 2003 article examines Robert Browning Lichfield and his involvement in the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS) network. It details allegations of severe disciplinary practices, regulatory investigations, and lawsuits while highlighting Lichfield's financial and political influence.

Facilities: Provo Canyon School, World Wide Assn. of Specialty Programs and Schools, Provo Canyon School for Boys, Cross Creek school, Brightway Adolescent Hospital, Carolina Springs Academy, Academy at Dundee Ranch, Tranquility Bay, Teen Help, Teen Escort Service, R&B Billing

Key Figures: Robert Browning Lichfield, Ken Kay, Naghi Zeenati, Narvin Lichfield, Jay Kay, Patricia Lichfield, Thomas Burton

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Narvin Lichfield Plans to Reopen Academy at Dundee Ranch (2003-07-12)

wwaspsinfo.net • Jul 12, 2003

Also covered by: nospank.net (Feb 22, 2007) wwaspsinfo.net (May 27, 2003) wwaspsinfo.net (May 24, 2003) culteducation.com (May 24, 2003) strugglingteens.com (May 23, 2003) wwaspsinfo.net (May 23, 2003) wwaspsinfo.net wwaspsinfo.net wwaspsinfo.net

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