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Action Committee (ISAC), a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit
organization.
We believe that every child deserves to be treated with dignity
and respect.
Our mission is to expose abuse, civil rights violations, and
fraud perpetuated through privately-owned facilities for
juveniles.
Your tax-deductible donation will help us continue assisting
parents in making safe and effective decisions for the future of
their children.
ISAC Watch List
ISAC has received credible complaints or other information of concern regarding the following facilities and referral agencies:
(If you have visited the page before, please press the F5 key on your keyboard to see any recent additions.)
Facilities |
Referral Agencies |
| AARC (Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center) - Canada**
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P.U.R.E., Inc. |
| Academy at Ivy Ridge - New York* |
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| Appalachian Wilderness Camp - Georgia |
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| Aspen Achievement Academy - Utah |
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| Browning Academy - Utah* - Does not physically exist |
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| Camas Ranch - Montana* |
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| Canyon View Park - Montana* |
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| Carolina Springs Academy - South Carolina* |
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| Catherine Freer Wilderness Expeditions - Oregon |
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| Chad Youth Enhancement Center - Tennessee |
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| Central Ohio Boys Residential Academy (COBRA) |
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| Cross Creek Manor/Center/Academy - Utah* |
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| Darrington Academy - Georgia* |
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| Devereux Foundation - multiple centers nationwide |
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| Discovery Academy - Utah |
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| Eagles Nest Ranch & Academy - Ohio |
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| Elan School - Maine |
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| Escuela Caribe - Dominican Republic |
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| Growing Together - Florida** |
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| Hidden Lake Academy - Georgia |
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| Horizon Academy - Amagosa, Nevada* |
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| Kids Helping Kids - Ohio** |
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| KidsPeace - Pennsylvania |
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| Lighthouse of North West Florida - previously named Victory Christian Academy and Genesis Ministries - Jay, Florida |
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| Living Water Refuge/Christian Boarding School - Missouri |
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| Majestic Ranch Academy - Utah* |
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| Midwest Academy - Iowa* |
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| Mountain Park Baptist Academy - Missouri |
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| New Beginnings Rebekah Academy - Pace, Florida |
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| New Haven Residential Treatment Center - Utah |
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| Oaks Treatment Center - Texas |
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| Operation Par - Florida** |
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| Pathway Family Center - Indiana and Michigan** |
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| Phoenix Institute - Georgia** |
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| Pillars of Hope - Costa Rica* |
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| Pine View Academy - Mississippi*A.K.A. Bethel Boys Home, Bethel Boys Academy, Eagle Point Christian Academy and Respect Camp |
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| Provo Canyon School - Utah |
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| Reality Trek - Utah* |
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| Red River Academy - Louisiana* |
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| Refuge, Operated by Love In Action - Tennessee |
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| Royal Peak Academy - Colorado* |
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| SAFE (Substance Abuse and Family Education) - Florida** |
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| Second Chance - Tennessee** |
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| Summit Quest Academy - Pennsylvania |
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| Sky View Christian Academy - Nevada* |
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| Spring Creek Lodge Academy - Montana* |
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| Thayer Learning Center/TLC Boot Camp - Missouri |
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| Tranquility Bay - Jamaica* |
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| Turn-About Ranch - Utah |
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| VisionQuest - multiple centers nationwide |
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| Whitmore Academy - Utah |
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| Woodland Hills Maternity Home - Utah* |
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* Affiliated with the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS)/Teen Help/Premier Education.
** A renamed, or descendent of, Straight, Inc.
Be sure to visit our information and documents pages for additional information. Documents, including statements from parents and former students, will be located there.
Former Students/Survivors of These Facilities
If you would like to submit a statement describing your experience with one of these programs, please use the form below and send it to us via email or fax.
Federal Declaration Form
If you have program documents and are willing to release them to ISAC, please contact us immediately.
Parents
Please read our list of Warning Signs and compare them to the rules and policies of any facility you are considering for your child.
To anyone considering placing a child in a facility of any kind - The following general statement is relevant to contracts:
So-called "contracts" based on fraudulent misrepresentations of
material facts, deceptive advertising, and the failure to disclose
pertinent facts could be found void by a court of law.
Parents and third parties can never 'contract away'
the right of children to be free from abuse and neglect.
Children are not pieces
of property that can be rented, bought, or sold by parents or treatment programs
of any nature.
Parents are always free to remove a child when there is any suspicion
of abusive treatment or neglect.
In fact, a parent's
failure to remove a child, or a relative's failure to report suspected child
abuse or neglect, may leave the adult open for possible liability.
A relative may be able to petition for a writ of habeas corpus
(Latin for 'bring the body forth').
This information is general in nature, and a lawyer should always be contacted for advice in any particular situation.
