Former residents of the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester, previously the Youth Development Center, are calling for federal authorities to initiate an investigation into allegations of serious physical, sexual and...more
9/12/2023
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VisionQuest (“VQ”) is yet again in the headlines over allegations of turning a blind eye to the physical and sexual abuse of children committed by staff members. VisionQuest runs multiple facilities to care for children who...more
The trust that parishioners have historically had in religious organizations has been strong. However, over the past several decades, allegations of sexual abuse throughout many denominations have caused many to give pause...more
5/15/2023
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Two years after an investigative report uncovered allegations of shocking abuse occurring at a juvenile detention center once known as “the Harvard of reform schools,” Glen Mills sexual abuse lawsuits are still being filed....more
With Devereux Under Investigation, Sexual Abuse Victims Still Have Time to Seek Justice -
When allegations came to light in August 2020 that dozens of children had been physically and sexually abused by employees of...more
6/14/2021
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For at least 25 years, a “pattern of abuse” that persisted at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health facilities allowed vulnerable children to be victimized, WHYY reported. Too often, when young residents abused at Devereux...more
More current and former students of a youth detention center in Glen Mills, PA, are coming forward with their own stories of appalling abuse. They join the hundreds of students, each with their own shattering tales of...more