Disclaimer: The text above can be considered biased by some because the author lives in a country, which have ratified the UN Conventions on the Rights of a child.

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Detained without a trial. Can it be true?

Yes it can. Some countries have not ratified the UN Conventions on the Rights of a child

These sub-pages should be on Wikipedia, but they are impossible to write in NPOV way done by an author living in a country, which have ratified the conventions.

The pages contains a description of these facilities, which are disguised as either boarding schools or treatment centers. There is also a page about Teen Escort companies.

How do I get my facility off the list?

FAQ:

Q: I think I am doing a good job leaving a lot of children happy, so I am a little sorry to see my facility on this site. How can I get my facility removed from the list:

A: Make sure that following counts regarding child safety is followed and documented:

	Every child is either court-ordered to the facility or sent to the facility by approval of the local authorities.
	Unless court ordered there is no restriction on communication. Each child should be allowed to communicate by phone or computer once a day with whoever the child want to talk with.
	No censorship regarding mail in-coming and out-going.
	Eligible for family visits from day one.
	Timeouts for max. 2 hours. No use of stressful positions.
	No use of pebberspray, breaking bones etc.
	Max. length of group therapy sessions on 3 hours.
	No use of escort firms.

Video about one of the companies in United States - WWASP - made by a former inmate.

Various news

Torture, starvation and death: how American boot camps abuse boys, The Times, October 12, 2007