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At the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center, a troubled girl was held in isolation and subjected to violent restraints — even as advocates pressed for reforms at the facility. The full story of what she endured inside Woodside, which was run by the Department for Children and Families before it was shuttered, has never been told — until now.
Letter: Trump has been subjected to investigation for political reasons, justified or not, and may or may not spend time in prison.
The Brattleboro community is reeling from the horrific events of the past week. First there was the shooting death on Birge Street last Thursday night, for which there is still
The legal action, brought on behalf of seven youths who had been placed at the facility, was filed in federal court in Burlington. It included claims of excessive force, cruel and unusual punishment, and retaliation against people trying to stop the abuse.
Former health commissioner Harry Chen is set to serve as the department’s interim commissioner.