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An Investigation into Military-Style Juvenile Boot Camps and the Death of Gina Score

Bruce Selcraig • Mother Jones • Nov 1, 2000
Physical Restraint Chemical Restraint Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Child Death Self-harm Medical Neglect Unsanitary Conditions
Juvenile Justice Death Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Survivor Stories South Dakota Canyon State Academy State Training School in Plankinton Custer Boot Camp Arizona Boys Ranch Savage Leadership Challenge

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Gina Score, 14, collapsed on a run at a South Dakota state boot camp and died of heatstroke while staff took her collapse for defiance. Bruce Selcraig's account of the camp and the system around it.

Facilities: Canyon State Academy, State Training School in Plankinton, Custer boot camp, Arizona Boys Ranch, Savage Leadership Challenge
Key Figures: Bill Janklow, Jerome Howe, Pat Haley, Marc Schindler, Paul DeMuro, Susan Randall, Don Jones, Zell Miller
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Plan for at-risk kids fails, but gets new chance

Associated Press • The Berkeley Daily Planet • Oct 13, 2000
Group Home Licensing Oversight Private Schools California Blue Mountain Wilderness Program Camp Connell
Facilities: Blue Mountain Wilderness Program, Camp Connell
Key Figures: Jake Wallace, Robert Abernethy, Reed Hastings, Delaine Eastin, John Brophy, Marion Joseph
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Industry News Briefs: October 2000

Woodbury Reports • Oct 1, 2000
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Corporate Governance Licensing Wilderness Therapy Private Schools Idaho Northwest Academy Benchmark Young Adult School Sunhawk Academy Choices, Inc. CEDU School Brown Schools CEDU High School CEDU Middle School Woodbury Reports Online
Facilities: Northwest Academy, Benchmark Young Adult School, SunHawk Academy, Choices, Inc., CEDU School, Brown Schools, CEDU High School, CEDU Middle School, Woodbury Reports Online
Key Figures: Jaynie Selby-Longnecker, Elliot A. Sainer, Lori Rist, Donna Brundage, Julia Andrick, Greg Hitchcock, Will Laughlin
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Death of Teen at Arizona Boys Ranch and Legal Proceedings

Candice Takeuchi • Project NoSpank • Sep 9, 2000
Child Death Medical Neglect Staff Misconduct Safety Violations
Death Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Survivor Stories Faith-Based Programs Arizona Canyon State Academy Arizona Boys Ranch
Facilities: Canyon State Academy, Arizona Boys Ranch
Key Figures: Linda Babb, Dr. Mary Dudley, Dr. Robert Kearl
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ABOUT THOSE TALES OF ELAN SCHOOL

Amy Pagnozzi • The Hartford Courant • Jul 7, 2000
Physical Restraint Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Peer Violence Unsanitary Conditions Substance Abuse
Private Schools Peer Violence Survivor Stories Celebrity Maine Elan School
Facilities: Elan School
Key Figures: Kary Francetti, Tanya Merette, Marty Kruglik
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News & Views, 6/2000 - Explosive Behavior - Research on Neurological Predisposition

Loi Eberle, M.A. • Woodbury Reports • Jun 1, 2000
Disability Rights Wilderness Therapy Idaho Intermountain Hospital CPC Intermountain Hospital Treasure Valley Neuroscience Center Behavioral Management Centers
Facilities: Intermountain Hospital, CPC Intermountain Hospital, Treasure Valley NeuroScience Center, Behavioral Management Centers
Key Figures: F. LaMarr Heyrend, Donald Bars
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It's taps again for boot camp (2000-03-18)

sptimes.com • Mar 18, 2000
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Aspen Youth Services Acquires Turn-About Ranch

OPEN MINDS • Mar 6, 2000
Wilderness Therapy Corporate Governance Utah Turn-About Ranch Aspen Youth Services
Facilities: Turn-About Ranch, Aspen Youth Services
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Seen 'n Heard, 3/2000 - Short news clips about Special Schools & Programs

Woodbury Reports • Mar 1, 2000
Involuntary Transport
Transport Legislation Wilderness Therapy Private Schools California Turn-About Ranch West Shield Adolescent Services Sun Mountain Ranch Turn About Ranch Sunrise Family Services The Phelps School Independence Center
Facilities: Turn-About Ranch, West Shield Adolescent Services, Sun Mountain Ranch, Turn About Ranch, Sunrise Family Services, The Phelps School, Independence Center
Key Figures: Allen Cardoza, Kenneth Fudge, Janet (Chris) Fudge, Phillip McBride, Cheryl McBride, Gordon Gregory, James Spiro, Judy Maizlish, Dr. Marie Walbridge
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General Provo Canyon School Closure

Telephone Family Therapy: A Valuable Resource

Alan K. Springer, Ph.D. • Woodbury Reports • Mar 1, 2000
Survivor Stories Utah Provo Canyon School
Facilities: Provo Canyon School
Key Figures: Alan K. Springer
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