"… ht and asks the court to appoint an independent monitor to investigate the Thompson Academy, a 154-bed “moderate risk” residential center in Florida’s Broward C …"

"… blic defender, said he has long been concerned about conditions inside the Thompson Academy in Pembroke Pines in Florida. To protect his young clients’ confidential …"

"… nile Justice and Youth Services International (YSI), the company that runs Thompson Academy.Broward’s public defenders represent 56 children from that county who’ …"

"… lic defenders represent 56 children from that county who’ve been sent to Thompson Academy for housing and treatment, Weekes said.The motion asks the court for an or …"

"… eged was rife with problems. State officials say the decision to close the Thompson Academy as of Jan. 4, 2013, is not related to the public defenders’ longstanding …"

"… rge size doesn’t match the type of rehabilitation the state is pursuing. Thompson Academy, a low-security facility in Broward County, is run by Youth Services Inter …"

"… hursday that the state is “moving to smaller residential programs” and Thompson Academy doesn’t fit that profile.  “Controversy in the past has nothing t …"

"… e statement also said that earlier in 2012, accrediting agencies had given Thompson Academy a passing grade, noting some of its program strengths and making some reco …"