Firm set to operate city juvenile center faces allegations

Vergennes officials and residents are concerned about last week’s report in Seven Days of legal issues experienced by the Sentinel Group — including charges of sexual abuse of teenage program residents by employees.

Last week Seven Days published an article detailing a significant series of alleged, and in one case proven, abuse of juveniles at residential treatment facilities operated and/or overseen by the Sentinel Group. That company  has a contract to help design … (read more)