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Girls adopted by Dwight and Janet Solander 2013 Feb 1

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Troubled youth programs have long steered state policy in Montana 2019 May 4
Tangled web of owners, administrators, at Montana residential programs 2019 Jan 25
Former students describe isolation, physical punishments, 'cuddle puddles' 2019 Jan 24
12 years, 58 complaints, no sanctions at Montana residential programs 2019 Jan 22
New Mexico police search for teens missing from youth ranch that was under investigation 2013 Oct 12
Police: At least 1 teen missing from youth ranch in New Mexico returns 2013 Oct 12
State Police issue Amber Alert for missing teens 2013 Oct 12
Ranch sues over abuse probe 2013 Oct 11
Investigators worked Tierra Blanca Ranch case for months 2013 Oct 11
4 On Your Sides investigates reports of abuse at Tierra Blanca Ranch 2013 Oct 10
Boys report being shackled and beaten at remote New Mexico ranch for troubled teens 2013 Oct 7
Claims of shackles, beatings at ranch for troubled boys 2013 Oct 5
Teen from troubled youth camp killed in crash 2013 Sep 25
Teen Whisperer or Teen Tormentor: As Congress Takes On Troubled Teen Programs, Times Inadvertently Plugs One 2011 Nov 17
Douglas Perlitz: Hero or sex predator? 2010 Mar 2
Who's who: Major participants in the case of Perlitz and Project Pierre Toussaint 2010 Feb 9
CLASS-ACTION STATUS REFUSED IN SUIT AGAINST IVY RIDGE 2007 Apr 6
Claims about 'orphans' key in shady adoptions 2007 Mar 3
Wood et. al. v WWASP 2006 Dec 19
Texas couple claim son abused at LaVerkin boarding school 2006 Aug 28
IVY RIDGE AMONG SCHOOLS NAMED IN NEGLIGENCE CLAIM BY 26 2005 Jul 14
Is it discipline -- or abuse? 2005 Jun 20
WEB GIVES IVY RIDGE NET GAINS AND LOSSES 2005 May 1
Utah-based group under fire 2005 Apr 21
IVY RIDGE ACCREDITATION SUSPENDED IN STATE PROBE 2005 Apr 15
Teen program in Mexico forced to close 2004 Sep 14
'TOUGH LOVE' IN MEXICO 2004 Sep 13
2 foreign units of troubled U.S. academy are shuttered 2004 Sep 13
Problems plaguing program for youths 2004 Apr 17
The last resort 2003 Jun 29
Tranquility Bay not so tranquil 2003 Jun 18
Teens recall uprising at ranch 2003 May 28
EDUCATOR ACCUSED OF ABUSE 2003 May 24
Parents, Shopping for Discipline, Turn to Harsh Programs Abroad 2003 May 9
Teen's complaint prompts probe of boys academy 2002 Oct 27
Youth Facility Director Charged With Sexual Abuse 2002 Jun 15
Colorado girl pulled from Teen Help compound 2002 Jan 3
PACIFIC COAST ACADEMY CONTROVERSY 2001 Sep
Teen reform school still open 2001 Aug 18
American, Canadian teens removed from Samoan reform camp amid abuse allegations 2001 Jul 22
Is This A Camp Or Jail? 2001 Jun 24
Troubled American teenagers in Paradise! 2000 Feb 17
Families sue founder of defunct reform camps in Samoa, Laie 1999 Dec 28
Families sue founder of defunct reform camps in Samoa, Laie 1999 Dec 28
Cartisano back in business outside U.S. 1999 Aug 10
Nine Years After Girl's Death, `Camp' Director Has Returned 1999 Aug 8
Boot Camps for Wayward Youths Offer Hope, Help, Hell 1999 Jun 13
It’s Cheap, But is it Good for Kids? 1999 Jun 1
Teens Complain Of Torture at Treatment Camps 1999 Feb 22
5 Stranded When Utah Firm Closes 1999 Feb 18
Americans 'tortured children' in Czech home for teenagers 1998 Nov 16
Bay "kidnap' case pits parents vs. teen 1998 Jan 6
Too-tough love? 1998
BETHEL HEAD HOPING FOR A SECOND CHANCE 1994 Jun 11
Operator of Bethel Children's Home not surprised assault conviction upheld 1992 Jun 12
TROUBLED MINISTER SAYS GOD CHOSE HIM TO SUFFER 1990 Oct 17
TROUBLED MINISTER SAYS GOD CHOSE HIM TO SUFFER 1990 Oct 17
Minister to appeal to Supreme Court to bar state from children's home 1990 Oct 12
Controversial minister vows to keep children's home open 1990 Aug 26
Children removed from group home 1990 Jan 15
Ex-resident of home describes work by youths 1990 Jan 5
MISS. MOVES TO REGULATE WAYWARD CHILDREN HOMES 1989 Jul 3
Minister sentenced to one year in prison for striking trooper 1989 May 18
Bethel Home leader found guilty of simple assault 1989 May 17
Court set to hear arguments on moving Bethel Home trial 1989 Jan 20
Group alleging fundamentalist minister using child "slave labor" 1989 Jan 10
Minister, staff plead innocent to charges 1988 Oct 29
Daddy's place: Is it a home or a hell on earth? 1988 Oct 23
Judge rules Bethel mistreated 15 1988 Jul 16
Preacher defies orders to answer questions about controversial home 1988 Jun 23
Runaway's story of abuse triggered court action 1988 Jun 19
Church, state fight over home for troubled children 1988 Jun 18
Authorities take 29 girls from home; facility official says civil rights violated 1988 Jun 15
Girls testify on beating, confinement at school 1988 Jun 14
Home founder says he's sheltering youths 1988 Jun 13
'Abuse' matter of opinion, founder of Miss. home says 1988 Jun 13
Miss. gets temporary custody of Bethel Home youths 1988 Jun 11
Bethel Home children flee 1988 Jun 11
Minister jailed for refusing to answer DA's questions 1988 Jun 10
Emergency custody of Bethel Home children 1988 Jun 10
Miss. ministers vow to fight "state control" of homes 1987 Jan 29
Teen Life Skills Center - State Filings Utah
Teen Life Skills Center - State filings Missouri