Kentucky Juvenile Justice Facilities Face Allegations of Abuse May 16, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a civil rights investigation into Kentucky’s juvenile justice facilities. This investigation will examine the conditions and practices within these centers, which have raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of juveniles. The investigation is led by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the […] Read More
Attorney for Plaintiff Who Was Sexually Assaulted at Behavioral Facility Fights Attempt to Have Case Dismissed April 26, 2024 Last week, attorneys in the lawsuit against Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center; parent company United Health Services (UHS); and Laurel Oaks CEO Jeannette Jackson were in court arguing various matters. The case involves a child who was sexually assaulted at Laurel Oaks while he was an 8-year-old resident at the Dothan facility. Defendants have requested […] Read More
Alabama Youth Facility Sued Over Another Child Sexual Assault Incident February 8, 2024 The Laurel Oaks Behavioral Center in Dothan, Alabama, and its parent company, Universal Health Services, are facing a lawsuit following another sexual assault of a young resident. The attorneys for the victim say facilities like Laurel Oaks are part of the “troubled teen industry,” a multi-billion dollar network of for-profit youth residential facilities where widespread […] Read More
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