478. Logan River Academy

Logan River Academy located in Utah has been criticized for their use of isolation as punishment called DEVOs. While some claim that the facility has tried to address this issue, teenagers are still prevented from communication with peers back home after their so-called enrollment.

It cannot be fun to be there as a teenager.

Sources:

• Logan River Academy – Stop using solitary confinement a.k.a. “Precaution,” and “Development,” on kids. (Change.org)
• Hacker group Anonymous targets Logan River Academy (Deseret News)
• LOGAN RIVER ACADEMY OFFERS HELP FOR TROUBLED TEENS, ABUSES THEM INSTEAD (Madame Noire)
• Parentectomy (by Marty Gottesfeld – Book mentions the methods used by the facility)
• TTI Programs respond angrily to google reviews: Part 2 (Reddit r/TroubledTeens)
• Logan River Academy (2000-present) Logan, UT (Anti-Troubled Teen Industry Activism & Survivor Support)
• Logan River Academy Logan River Academy is a fraud that abuses special needs kids Logan Utah (Ripoff Report)

2021 update

An employee was arrested being held on suspicion of forcible sex abuse. The case was later dismissed due to complicated legal technicalities.

• Teen treatment center employee arrested for allegedly molesting student (Cache Valley Daily)