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Rocky Mountain Academy
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Latest updates, investigations, and reports monitored by our team.
Facilities:
Gateway to Independence
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Judge Rotenberg Educational Center
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Gateway to Independence
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DHS explains why it delayed shutting down El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch for years (2018-04-09)
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El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch
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This church has a history of sexual abuse and coverups. Ex-members blame the culture (2018-04-06)
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Pacific Coast Academy
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Judge Rotenberg Educational Center
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DC Media Group (Mar 14, 2018)
Disability Scoop (Mar 13, 2018)
MassLive (Nov 14, 2023)
WGBH (Nov 13, 2023)
USA Today (Nov 2, 2021)
archive.ph (archived) (Jul 15, 2021)
NBC News (Apr 28, 2021)
MassLive (Mar 9, 2020)
WGBH (Mar 4, 2020)
Daily News (Nov 7, 2019)
Disability Scoop (Mar 13, 2019)
HuffPost (Dec 22, 2016)
MassLive (Jul 15, 2016)
WBUR (May 26, 2011)
Washington Post (Oct 2, 2010)
Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth (CAFETY) (Oct 1, 2010)
Humiliating Punishments
Autism-Specific Abuse
Law Enforcement Abuse
Facilities:
Judge Rotenberg Educational Center, Judge Rotenberg Center
Key Figures:
Dr. Scott Gottlieb
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Wisconsin will pay nearly $19 million to former teen inmate injured in suicide attempt (2018-03-20)
Facilities:
Rocky Mountain Academy
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State Senate Panel Passes Scaled Back Version Of Bill That Would Close Lincoln Hills (2018-03-14)
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The Tragic Tale Of Candace Newmaker, The Girl Who Died In A “Rebirthing” Treatment (2018-03-14)
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Red Rock Canyon School
Also covered by:
bostonglobe.com (Mar 4, 2018)
Autism-Specific Abuse
Law Enforcement Abuse
Facilities:
Eagleton School
Key Figures:
James Swift
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Natchez Trace Youth Academy
Facilities:
Natchez Trace Youth Academy
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Against Their Will: Locked away in a mental hospital after voluntarily seeking help (2018-02-19)
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Suicide and assaults: Which Dallas psychiatric hospitals have bad safety records? (2018-02-18)
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Trane Sentencing Scheduled; Judge Blocks Some Letters of Support from Public View (2018-02-18)
Facilities:
Midwest Academy
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Shocking scale of sexual abuse at UK boarding schools revealed by ITV documentary (2018-02-16)
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Scientology scare tactics used against woman who reported its quack therapy for kids (2018-02-16)
Facilities:
Mace-Kingsley Ranch School
Facilities:
Sovereign Health, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center, Adeona Healthcare, Sovereign Health of California
Key Figures:
Tonmoy Sharma, Rishi Barkataki, Dr. Michael Majeski
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Behavioral Health Unit Scheduling Expansion Despite Controversial Business Practices (2018-02-12)
Facilities:
Strategic Behavioral Center