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Covergaard:
It says it all.

http://www.freeshandy.com

Poor girl.

Deborah:
Please Help Free our Sister Chandra Robb

On Nov. 1st our sister was forcibly abducted from her bed by a stranger, handcuffed and taken away to a Behavior Modification Teen " Boot Camp" called Turnabout Ranch.
She has done nothing wrong....No drugs, No alcohol, a good student.  She has never been in trouble with the law or her school, nor has she even kissed a boy.
Turnabout Ranch is in Escalante Utah and they are keeping her for a minimum of 90 days. This is a camp for teens with severe behavior problems, juvenile record, drug abuse and out of control behavior. Here is a link to an article that describes the type of hard core juvenile offenders that are sent to Turnabout Ranch.
http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools ... 97,00.html

Chandra is none of these things. She has never done drugs, drank alcohol, or been in trouble with the law or school. She is a good student that has never even kissed a boy. Chandra has expressed interest in becoming a Vet, and has volunteered at a local vet clinic. Turnabout Ranch does not offer traditional schooling, so this 16 year old will receive no math or science education for the next 90 days.

Chris Fudge the admissions director at TAR was contacted to discuss the
inappropriate placement of Chandra at their facility. Chris stated that the mom has the power and wants her at TAR so she will stay. There is no screening outside of TAR's own program, so any child can be sent to this facility with no way out.

For more personal information about Chandra click here

Chandra's Father Kevin Robb of Spanishfork Passed away on June 5, 2006.
Chandra is left with no support and as a result her mother has absolute power.
Kevin's mother, Chandra's Grandmother, Hatty Jo Robb was interviewed and stated "Kevin would have never, never allowed this to happen to Chandra, absolutely not", "If Kevin were alive today he would have Chandra live with him and would never have agreed to this".

TAR is licensed by the state of Utah, Office of Licensing, Department of
Human Services run by Ken Stettler. The problem is that there is no
oversight or monitoring of children that are sent to these schools.
Chandra is allowed no contact with the outside world, so even though
Chandra is old enough to file for emancipation under Utah law at age 16....there is no way for her to ask, Turnabout Ranch keeps their students in total isolation.
The Licensing department provides no avenue for these jailed teens to ask for a appeal or review. Even terrorists in custody at Guantanamo Bay get visits by the red cross, Chandra has no representation or group to look out for her.

According to those close to the family, it is possible she was sent to TAR by her mother, Lori Robb-Allen, because she did not get along with her step dad, Steve Allen. These sources are aware of abuse allegations made by all four children (Chandra has 3 younger sisters). Chandra was sent away to Turnabout Ranch just days after one of these alleged incidents involving Chandra and her sister Mikayla. The CPS worker assigned to this case is Chelsea Smith of the American Fork Office. When contacted, Chelsea stated that there is nothing she can do to help get Chandra out, she essentially washed her hands of any responsibility.

Please help free our sister by joining our email and voice mail campaign.
 
The only way under the law she can be released is if her Mother, CPS or the state requests it.  You can help Chandra by calling the state and CPS offices and requesting a guardian ad litem (GAL) be assigned to Chandra. A GAL has the power to visit her at Turnabout Ranch and represent her in the court system. Without the support of her Mother this is Chandra's only way out.

Help us get the word out that our sister is not disposable, and people do
care about the treatment of minor children.

Click on the following link for information on what you can do to help Free Chandra. Visit this link often for ongoing updates:

How you can help
http://www.freeshandy.com/How2Help.htm

This picture was taken the day she was abducted in front of her cabin at Turnabout Ranch. Notice the discoloration in the middle of her forehead. Is this a bruise? If so, how would someone who has just been handcuffed and manhandled into a car get a bruise like that?
There is a stark difference between this picture and the one above. Help us see Chandra happy again.

For more information about Turnabout Ranch and other behavior modification Programs. Click on the link above.
http://www.freeshandy.com/Turnabout%20Ranch.htm

To contact me with information, thoughts about Chandra, or wanting to help email me at this address: [email protected]

"As for what I can do regarding this case, I have already asked the
program to provide documentation of an assessment conducted by a
qualified professional that verifies whether Chandra is appropriate for
this program or not. I have further informed the program that if the
assessment indicates that she is not appropriate, then they must make
arrangements for her return home." Ken

What I need all of you to help me with now:

Is to contact the Attorney Generals office, Mark Shurtleff, and request that his staff look into the licensing laws of schools in Utah. Let him know that is not ok for Turnabout ranch to do their own assessments of who
is appropriate for their facility. When placement is questioned their needs to be a third party system in place to provide checks and balances.

Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff: [email protected]
Assistant Attorney General: [email protected]
This supervisor is talking about transferring the case to DCFS in
Garfield County. Email him and let him know this is not an option. I have information from a confidential source, an employee at Turnabout Ranch, that the DCFS worker in Garfield Co. is related to those who run Turnabout Ranch and will always side with the Ranch. Let Abel know that what is needed is for him to request a Guardian ad Litum (GAL) be appointed so Chandra's needs can be represented not those of Turnabout Ranch.

CPS Caseworker: Chelsea Smith
American Fork Office
Phone Number (801) 851-8369
[email protected] or his office number (801)538-4235
Ken Stettler is the head of Human Services Licensing and overseas Turnabout Ranch?s Utah License.
The licensing rules governing schools in Utah State need to be changed
so the state can assess appropriate placement when a placement is
challenged. Ken can advocate for these legislative changes.

Turnabout Ranch
Chris Fudge Admissions Director
1 (800) 842-1165  [email protected]
Chris Christensen Program Director: [email protected]
Let Turnabout Ranch know that they need to screen their students better.
Children inappropriately placed, like Chandra should be sent home

Anonymous:
Can you imagine what would happen if people reacted like this for all the kids?

These Utah legislators ought to be damn ashamed of themselves.

Anonymous:
I thought Chris Fudge had left TAR many months ago and living in Idaho?

Oz girl:
Is there any news on this kid?

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