Created 5/14/06 This petition is sponsored by Isabelle Zehnder, founder of the Coalition Against Institutionalized Child Abuse. http://www.caica.org. We seek to expose and rectify the abuse and distress of children placed in private residential facilities, behavior modification programs, boot camps, wilderness programs, and boarding schools. We believe that no child should be abducted, incarcerated, abused, neglected, or stripped of their basic human rights for the sake of profit. NOTE: Please be advised IP addresses are visible to the sponsor of this Petition. This Petition is intended to help in passing legislation and to give people all over the world a voice. Derogatory comments that are an attempt to stifle our efforts will be deleted.

PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATION Currently there is pending Federal legislation that, if passed, would ensure all youth residential facilities and programs would be licensed and regulated, as addressed in this International Petition. http://caica.org/Miller%20Bill%20(Legis%20watch).pdf (see below for more information) At CAICA we feel the more voices that are heard, the stronger the voice becomes! *LITIGATION / LEGISLATION / US DEPT. OF STATE* US Department of State - http://caica.org/Index-US%20DEPT.htm Litigation - http://caica.org/Index-Lawsuits.htm Legislation - http://caica.org/Legislative%20watch%20link.htm *DEATHS IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES* Giovanni \"Joey\" Aletriz - http://caica.org/NEWS%20DEATHS%20JOEY%20MAIN.htm Martin Lee Anderson - http://caica.org/NEWS%20DEATHS%20Martin%20Main.htm List of children who have died in residential treatment facilities and wilderness programs - http://caica.org/NEWS%20Deaths%20List%20of%20Names%20-names%20omitted.htm Articles regarding deaths in residential treatment facilities and wilderness programs - http://caica.org/NEWS%20Deaths%20Main.htm In Memory - a song dedicated to children who have died in the name of treatment - http://caica.org/IN%20MEMORY.htm *DEADLY RESTRAINTS* Deadly restraints - http://caica.org/DEADLY%20RESTRAINTS.htm Reaching for the Light - high risk interventions in human services - an internation symposium August 29-31, 2006 - http://www.nm.stir.ac.uk/news/Reaching%20for%20the%20Light%20Programme.pdf Reports and facts - http://caica.org/Index-Professional.htm *WWASP* Tranquility Bay Documentary about Tranquility Bay: Comments from viewers - http://caica.org/Documentary%20comments.htm Majestic Ranch Report: A Living Nightmare for Kids - http://caica.org/KIC%20Main.htm Mind control - http://caica.org/STORIES%20Karen%20Lyle.htm Startling facts - http://caica.org/STARTLING%20FACTS.htm Sting of WWASP - http://caica.org/NEWS%20WWASP%20Main.htm Tranquility Bay - http://caica.org/NEWS%20-%20TB%20Main.htm Facility watch - http://caica.org/newsinfo.htm *CHILD TRANSPORT OR KIDNAPPING* Crime library - http://caica.org/NEWS%20CHUCK%20LONG.htm Legal abductions - http://caica.org/NEWS%20kids%20disappear%20main.htm *ADDITIONAL INFORMATION* Boot camp mentality - http://caica.org/BOOT%20CAMP%20MENTALITY2.htm Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) - http://caica.org/NEWS%20DEATH%20Florida.htm *LINKS TO HELPFUL SITES (in alphabetical order)* Aware Parenting is a philosophy of child-rearing that has the potential to change the world... Parents who follow this approach raise children who are bright, compassionate, competent, non-violent, and drug-free. www.awareparenting.com Bazelon Center for Mental Health is a national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities. The Bazelon Center works to advance and preserve the rights of people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. Click here to read what Bazelon has to say about children in residential treatment centers. http://www.bazelon.org The Coalition Against Institutionalized Child Abuse (CAICA) was founded by Isabelle Zehnder. CAICA is working to expose child abuse, neglect, and deaths in residential treatment facilities. CAICA is working with other advocacy groups in an attempt to ensure no more children will die in the name of treatment. http://caica.org Federation of Families for Children\'s Mental Health is dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life. http://www.ffcmh.org Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) the nation\'s law that works to improve results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html In Loving Memory, Angel Above Daniel had one of the purest hearts I shall ever know and sang with tears in his eyes every night of his life to me , My heart shall go on . Daniel died 5-31-2003 in PCDJJ , Florida. His heart shall always go on ... by Diana Matthews. http://www.freewebs.com/dinmyheart/ Internet Special Education Resources (ISER) is a nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. http://www.iser.com Intrepid Reporter represents the investigations and work of Donna Headrick who died on July 6, 2002. She devoted her time and attention to helping others. This website is a reflection of her concerns for our children. The owner of this website, out of respect for Donna, has not added to or changed any of the information as posted by Donna Headrick. http://www.intrepidnetreporters.com Jordan Riak - Founder of Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Schools (PTAVE), a resource for parents, students, educators, education policymakers, healthcare providers, children\'s advocates, and all others who are concerned with the safety and wellbeing of children - http://www.nospank.net Justice4Kids is a voice to all who participate in Florida