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"Former Residents Accuse Wyoming State-Run Juvenile Home of Teen Abuse"

Three former residents of a state-run juvenile home in Wyoming have filed a federal lawsuit alleging they were subjected to abusive treatment, including solitary confinement, restraint chairs, and deprivation of food. The lawsuit targets the Wyoming Department of Family Services and the school, with the plaintiffs detailing instances of psychological and physical abuse, as well as neglect of medical needs. The department refutes the allegations, but the lawsuit highlights a significant increase in solitary confinement and restraint chair use at the facility.