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Montana isn't alone in failure to beef up regulations of programs for troubled teens (2019-01-27)

missoulian.com • Jan 27, 2019
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Investigation Reveals Recurrent Ownership and Oversight Concerns Across Montana Youth Residential Programs

CAMERON EVANS, SEABORN LARSON and GWEN FLORIO • Missoulian • Jan 26, 2019
Also covered by: Missoulian (Jan 23, 2019) Missoulian (Jan 21, 2019)
Child Sexual Abuse Suicide Medical Neglect Substance Abuse
Group Home Staff Misconduct Sexual Misconduct Licensing Oversight Corporate Governance Safety Violations Death Suicide Trial Settlement Faith-Based Programs Montana Academy Reflections Academy Mountain Meadows Youth Ranch Clearview Horizon Petty Creek Ranch Turning Winds Building Bridges Triangle Cross Ranch Spring Creek Lodge Academy
Facilities: Montana Academy, Reflections Academy, Mountain Meadows Youth Ranch, Clearview Horizon, Petty Creek Ranch, Turning Winds, Building Bridges, Triangle Cross Ranch, Spring Creek Lodge Academy
Key Figures: John McKinnon, Rosemary McKinnon, John Santa, Carol Santa, Moira McKinnon Linay, Evelyn Santa, Ryan Santa, Mary Thielbar, Jason Thielbar, Kelly Thielbar, Michael Morso, Amanda Morso, John Baisden, John Baisden Jr., Carl Baisden, Owen Baisden, Charmaine Baisden, Kara Baisden, Steve Fairbank, Jill Fairbank, Kurt Fairbank, Sarah Fairbank, Jason Lavigne, Cameron Pullan, Chaffin Pullan, Michele Manning
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Former Montana Residential Program Students Report Isolation and Punitive Practices

Lucy Tompkins, Cameron Evans, Seaborn Larson • Missoulian • Jan 25, 2019
Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Peer Violence Suicide Self-harm Food Restriction Forced Labor
Group Home Private Schools Survivor Stories Staff Misconduct Settlement Montana Montana Academy Ranch for Kids Clearview Horizon Spring Creek Lodge Academy Monarch New Horizons Youth Ranch Wood Creek Academy
Facilities: Montana Academy, Ranch for Kids, Clearview Horizon, Spring Creek Lodge Academy, Monarch, New Horizons Youth Ranch, Wood Creek Academy
Key Figures: Michele "Mickey" Manning, Patrick McKenna, Sean Thorne
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School Shocks Students With Disabilities. The FDA Is Moving To Ban The Practice

Jenifer McKim • NPR • Jan 23, 2019
Physical Restraint Humiliating Punishments Autism-Specific Abuse
Private Schools Disability Rights Legislation Survivor Stories Massachusetts Judge Rotenberg Educational Center
Facilities: Judge Rotenberg Educational Center
Key Figures: Glenda Crookes
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Clarinda Academy students restrained and injured as punishment, records show

Lee Rood • Des Moines Register • Dec 22, 2018
Physical Restraint Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Child Sexual Abuse Peer Violence Medical Neglect
Group Home Staff Misconduct Safety Violations Oversight Iowa Clarinda Academy Woodward Academy Sequel Youth and Family Services Clarinda Youth Corp. Glenwood
Facilities: Clarinda Academy, Woodward Academy, Sequel Youth and Family Services, Clarinda Youth Corp., Glenwood
Key Figures: Antonio Aranda, Steve Gilbert, Mark Parham, Kari Sisson
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