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
Alabama Faces Expanded Lawsuits for Discrimination Against Disabled Children in State Care December 13, 2023 A series of lawsuits alleging systemic discrimination of children with disabilities in childcare facilities across Alabama has been broadened to hold several key state agencies accountable. The Alabama Department of Human Resources, the Alabama Department of Education, the Alabama State Board of Education, of which Governor Ivey is a member, and several county DHR offices […] Read More