BOOT CAMP MENTALITY

STATE CARE DEATHS
Includes children who have died in state care, foster care, and under CPS care

Two lists of children who have died the foster care system (click here) and (click here)

Alex Cullinane	13 years old 8/12/06	Back to Basics Christian Military Academy; subcontracts with Fort Lauderdale-based Juvenile Military Training and Leadership Corp. The camp is run by certified National Guard drill sergeants [State funded: State records show 24 students are using state scholarship money for disabled children to attend the private military academy.]	His death is under investigation. 15-year old squad leader Brandon Scott believes he died of dehydration. He did not eat for days, according to other children, and complained of stomach pain. He died in the middle of the night after getting up to use the bathroom.	Alex C. Main Page
Alex Harris	12 years old 9/13/05	Hope Youth Ranch Minden [State funded: It receives state funding because the juveniles in its care are either foster children or have been sent there by state authorities.]	Died of dehydration and blow to the head, allegedly when he was dropped on his head	Alex Main Page
Andrew McClain	11 years old 3/22/98	Elmcrest Psychiatric Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut [State-funded: Andrew, a state foster child, died in restraint in March at Elmcrest psychiatric hospital. ]	Traumatic asphyxia and chest compression; face-down restraint with arms crossed over chest.	article; report
Angellika "Angie" Arndt	7 years old May 26, 2006	Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic, Rice Lake, Minneapolis [State-funded: The clinic where a 7-year-old girl was fatally injured while being restrained will lose its state certification and close for at least six months.]	Stopped breathing after being placed in prone restraint position; death being ruled a homicide	Angie's Main Page
Anthony Dumas	15 years old 6/12/00	Lippman Family Center in Broward County, Florida run by the Lutheran Services Florida [State funded: Lutheran Services Florida, a Tampa-based nonprofit organization, runs the 20-bed center under a contract with the state Department of Juvenile Justice.]	Tried to hang himself; died after being in a coma for 4 months. Child hung himself as worker watched and took pictures rather than stop him	article; article 2; article 3; article 4; article 5; article 6; article 7; article 8; article 9; article 10; article 11; article 12; article 13; article 14; article 15; article 16; article 17
Anthony Green	15 years old 5/21/91	Brookhaven Youth Ranch [State funded: Brookhaven does not accept private referrals. A referral must come from a juvenile probation with whom we have a contract, the Texas Youth Commission or The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services - from their website.)	Restrained face down for 15 minutes Asphyxiation	article; Brookhaven Website
Bobby Joe Randolph	17 years old 9/26/96	Progressive Youth Center, Houston, TX [State funded: Privately owned Houston youth detention facility the Progressive Youth Center at 7103 Peerless in southeast Houston began accepting youths last spring under a contract with the Texas Youth Commission.]	Taken to floor and restrained by two aides; died of asphyxia due to pressure on neck by 2 staff; ruled homicide	article; article 2;
Bobby Sue Thomas	17 years old 8/16/96	Northwood Childrens' Home [State funded: The girl, a ward of the state, has not been publicly identified, and officials declined to discuss details of her history.]	Acute cardiac arrhythmia while restrained face-down	article; article 2
Brandon Hadden	18 years old 1998	Healthcare Rehabilitation Center, Austin, TX [State funded: Texas corrections facility]	Restrained in a straitjacket and held facedown on a bed, vomited, and choked to death while two staff continued to hold him down	article; article 2; article 3
Bryan Dale Alexander	18 years old	Cold Springs Correctional Facility, Texas [State funded: Texas corrections facility]	Pneumonia, lack of proper medical care - conviction	article; article 2; article 3; multiple articles
Casey Collier	17 years old 12/93	Cleo Wallace Center [State funded: Devereux Cleo Wallace, the treatment center of last resort for many of Colorado's most troubled kids, will close its Colorado Springs campus and an inpatient center in Westminster. In an announcement Monday, officials blamed the residential centers' financial woes on state payments that don't cover the cost of treatment.]	Restraint; Asphyxia	article
Chad Andrew Franza	16 years old 8/17/98	Polk County Boot Camp, Florida [State funded: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.]	Suicide by hanging Boot Camp Death Results in $240,000 for Family	article; article 2; article 3 article 4
Christopher Michael	8 years old 11/24/02	Foster / adopted parents' home	Was found dead in the home of his foster parents. Four years after his death police arrested his foster mother on suspicion she abused and neglected him.	Christopher's Main Page
Daniel Matthews	17 years old Died: 3/31/03	Pinellas Juvenile Detention Center [State funded: Florida Juvenile Justice System]	Killed in May by a fellow inmate in the Pinellas detention center	Danny's Main Page
Dawn Renay Perry	16 years old Died: 4/10/93	Behavior Training Research, Manvel near Houston, TX	Restraint Died after being placed in restraint, ruled natural causes, then changed to accidental death. Mother sued facility’s owners.	article; article 2
Dillon Taylor Peak	14 years old Died: 6/17/06	Peace River Outward Bound camp in DeSoto County [State funded: Florida Juvenile Justice System]	Suspected medical neglect	article 1; article 2
Dustin E. Phelps	14 years old 3/1/98	Lancaster Foster Home, Ohio	Strapped in a blanket in a bed	article; article 2
Gina Score	14 years old 1990	South Dakota Training School, Plankinton, SD	Collapsed (hyperthermia), left out in sun for 3 hours....internal temp at least 108	Gina's Main Page
Ian August	14 years old 7/13/2002	Skyline Journey of Nephi, Utah	Hyperthermia Hiking	article; article 2; article 3; article 4; article 5
Jaime Ceballos	2 years old 11/27/05	Cactus Court Foster Care Home operated by Ada and Antonio Sifuentes	Pathologist's report: Jaime sustained a blow to the stomach, caused by "forceful impact by or against" a smooth object, about two inches wide. It apparently happened several days before he died, according to the report. The force ripped apart his small intestine and bowel tissues, unleashing a torrent of blood and an infection.	Jaime's Main Page
James White	17 years old 12/05	SummitQuest, ViaQuest Program [State funded]		article
Johnny Lim	14 years old 12/26/05	King County Juvenile Detention Center, Washington [State funded: Washington Department of Juvenile Justice]	After complaining of an excruciating headache, he vomited and fell to the floor. The county's medical examiner ruled the death a "spontaneous brain-stem hemorrhage" attributable to natural causes. There are many unanswered questions by Lim's family and attorney representing staff and the center.	Johnny's Main Page
Keyana Bravo-Hamilton	2 years old 9/4/06	Oregon State Foster Care [State funded]	Keyana's foster mother was arrested after her 2-year old foster daughter died of internal injuries. The mother is accused of murder by abuse, according to police.	Keyana's Main Page
LaKeisha Brown	17 years old 4/9/2005	Alexander Youth Services Center Arkansas [State: Juvenile Justice]	Medical neglect; blood clot in her lung	LaKeisha's Main Page Alexander Youth Services Main Page
Latasha Bush	15 years old 2/14/2002	Daystar Residential Treatment Center, Southeast Texas	Complications of mechanical restraint; asphyxia DPRS investigation concluded she died after being restrained. Medical examiner listed mechanical asphyxiation as the cause of death.
Lenny Ortega	May 31, 2006 12 years old	Star Ranch Foster Ingram, TX in Kerr County	Drowned during outing at facility that was under investigation for the death and alleged abuse of other children there; the facility has been shut down pending an investigation	Lenny's Main Page Star Ranch Main Page
Marcus Fiesel	3 years old August 2006	State foster care [State funded]	He was wrapped in a blanket then taped to a high chair and left alone for two days while his foster family went out of town. When they returned, he was dead. They burned his body.	Marcus' Main Page
Mark Draheim	14 years old 12/98	KidsPeace	Asphyxiation while being forcibly restrained by 3 staff; in 2006 the case was finally settled; family wins $30K per year for 30 years.	article; (click here); (click here)
Martin Lewis Anderson	14 years old 1/6/2006	Bay County Sheriff’s Office Boot Camp [State funded: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice]	Beaten to death by 6 guards	Martin's Main Page
Michael (Christening) Garcia	12 years old 12/2005	Star Ranch	Restraint death	article; article 2; larticle 3; Child Care Licensing Report Star Ranch Main Page
Nicholas Contreras Nicholas' mom and sister as they grieve his loss	16 years old Died: 3/2/98	Arizona Boys Ranch	Prolonged and serious medical neglect and openly abusive treatment per investigative summary. From one article: "In one case, Contreraz was forced to do pushups with his head over a bucket of feces-smeared clothing..."	Nicholas' Main Page Articles, Investigation Summary, Police report (click here) Picture of Nicholas' torso during his autopsy
Omar Paisley	17 years old 6/2/2003	Miami Dade Regional JDC, Florida [State funded: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice System]	Died of appendicitis which could have been prevented had he received medical treatment. He complained of severe pain for 3 days.	article; article 2; Report; article 3; article 4;
Rochelle Clayborne	16 years old 8/18/97	Laurel Ridge	Pinned face-down by aids and given tranquilizer; cardiac arrhythmia	article; article 2
Travis Parker	13 years old 4/21/05	Appalachian Wilderness Camp, Georgia	Restrained l l/2 hours. Denied request for asthma med -	▪ Death at youth camp ruled homicide ▪ Counselors fired after death ▪ Boys' plead for help denied ▪ State probes boy's death ▪ GBI investigating death ▪ Six Georgia counselors charged ▪ Sad case of Travis Parker
Willie Lawrence Durden, III	17 years old 10/14/2003	Cypress Creek Juvenile Offenders Correctional Center, Florida	Appears to have died in his cell of natural causes	article; article 2; article 3