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Exactly one month after his first day as the interim executive director of St. Mary's Home for Children, Charles A. Montorio-Archer sat down with 12 News to discuss his hopes and plans for the residential psychiatric treatment facility.
There were more than 200 reports of runaways in just two years, according to records obtained by the Globe. “Once we bring the juveniles back, we’re getting called back for the same reasons,” the North Providence police chief said.
State lawmakers and officials who toured St. Mary's Home for Children in North Providence Wednesday reported they were pleased with the progress that's been made since the Rhode Island Office of the Child Advocate released a scathing 119-page report detailing abuse, neglect, and serious safety concerns.
“We want to insure that when we put kids there, they are going to be safe,” said acting state child advocate Katelyn Medeiros.
The House Oversight Committee met Tuesday night to discuss the future of St. Mary's House for Children after a scathing report into private nonprofit organizati