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Expose Provo Canyon School Closure

The Multi-Billion Dollar ‘Troubled Teen’ Industry Is Getting a True-Crime Reckoning

Andy Hirschfeld • Observer • Jul 10, 2020
Humiliating Punishments Peer Violence Food Restriction Spiritual Abuse
Faith-Based Programs Kidnapping Survivor Stories Documentary Celebrity Provo Canyon School CEDU Running Springs Bethel Boys Academy Family Foundation School
Facilities: Provo Canyon School, CEDU Running Springs, Bethel Boys Academy, Family Foundation School
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General

Case of Black teen who died at Kalamazoo facility still 'under review' (2020-07-09)

freep.com • Jul 9, 2020
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Lakeside Academy
Facilities: Lakeside Academy
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Closure

Starr Commonwealth cuts ties with contractor, ends residential programs

Elena Durnbaugh • Battle Creek Enquirer • Jul 9, 2020
Also covered by: WILX (Jul 2, 2020)
Physical Restraint Child Death
Group Home Closure Licensing Oversight Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Death Michigan Starr Commonwealth Starr Albion Prep Sequel Youth and Family Services Lakeside Academy
Facilities: Starr Commonwealth, Starr Albion Prep, Sequel Youth and Family Services, Lakeside Academy
Key Figures: Elizabeth Carey, Shane Williamson
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Event

Cornelius Frederick death: Attorney releases video showing 16-year-old being restrained and given chest compressions later

Mirna Alsharif • CNN • Jul 8, 2020
Physical Restraint Child Death
Death Staff Misconduct Foster Care Oversight Michigan Falcon Ridge Ranch Lakeside Academy Sequel Youth and Family Services
Facilities: Falcon Ridge Ranch, Lakeside Academy, Sequel Youth and Family Services
Key Figures: Michael Mosley, Zachary Solis, Heather McLogan
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Arrest

Video Footage Released in 16-Year-Old's Death at Michigan Youth Facility

Dustin Dwyer and Emma Winowiecki • Michigan Public • Jul 7, 2020
Also covered by: CBS News (Jun 27, 2020) ClickOnDetroit
Physical Restraint Child Death Safety Violations
Juvenile Justice Group Home Death Arrest Licensing Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Michigan Lakeside Academy Sequel Youth and Family Services
Facilities: Lakeside Academy, Sequel Youth and Family Services
Key Figures: Micheal Mosley, Zachary Solis, Heather McLogan
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Lawsuit

Attorney releases video showing incident preceding Lakeside Academy teen's death

Michael Krafcik and Tarvarious Haywood • Newschannel 3 • Jul 7, 2020
Physical Restraint Safety Violations Child Death Medical Neglect Graphic Descriptions of Assaults or Injuries
Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Child Protective Services Death Corporate Governance Michigan Lakeside Academy Sequel Youth and Family Services JKM Training Inc. Lakeside for Children
Facilities: Lakeside Academy, Sequel Youth and Family Services, JKM Training Inc., Lakeside For Children
Key Figures: Michael Mosley, Zachary Solis, Heather McLogan
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Expose

Lawsuit and Investigation Detail History of Abuse and Death at Lakeside Academy

Laura Thompson • Mother Jones • Jul 1, 2020
Physical Restraint Child Sexual Abuse Peer Violence Child Death Racism Medical Neglect
Juvenile Justice Foster Care Group Home Death Staff Misconduct Sexual Misconduct Safety Violations Survivor Stories Closure Licensing Oversight Michigan Lakeside Academy Sequel Youth and Family Services Clarinda Academy Red Rock Canyon School Sequel Pomegranate Northern Illinois Academy
Facilities: Lakeside Academy, Sequel Youth and Family Services, Clarinda Academy, Red Rock Canyon School, Sequel Pomegranate, Northern Illinois Academy
Key Figures: Geoffrey Fieger, Alyson Clements, Jason Smith, Sara Gelser
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Lawsuit

Death of 16-Year-Old at Lakeside Academy Leads to Legal Action

Britni de la Cretaz • Refinery29 • Jun 25, 2020
Physical Restraint Child Death Medical Neglect
Group Home Death Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Foster Care Michigan Lakeside Academy Sequel Youth Services of Michigan Clarinda Academy
Facilities: Lakeside Academy, Sequel Youth Services of Michigan, Clarinda Academy
Key Figures: Michael Mosley, Zachary Solis, Heather McLogan
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Arrest

Three Charged in Death of Michigan Teenager Restrained at Youth Academy

Christine Hauser and Michael Levenson • The New York Times • Jun 24, 2020
Physical Restraint Child Death Medical Neglect Racism
Death Licensing Staff Misconduct Oversight Corporate Governance Michigan Lakeside Academy Sequel Youth and Family Services
Facilities: Lakeside Academy, Sequel Youth and Family Services
Key Figures: Michael Mosley, Zachary Solis, Heather McLogan
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Closure

Gov. Whitmer issues statement on Lakeside Academy death | WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM · 106.9 FM

localnews@mwcradio.com • WKZO • Jun 20, 2020
Physical Restraint Child Death
Death Safety Violations Licensing Staff Misconduct Michigan Lakeside Academy Lakeside Academy (lakeside for Children) Sequel Youth and Family Services
Facilities: Lakeside Academy, Lakeside Academy (Lakeside for Children), Sequel Youth and Family Services
Key Figures: Robert Gordon
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