A federal judge approved a $2.3 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against Trinity Teen Solutions, which was accused of forcing teenage girls to perform hazardous manual labor. The settlement, ending four years of litigation, comes amid allegations that the facility subjected teens to tasks such as repairing barbed wire fences and animal castration, while disregarding injuries and enforcing humiliating punishments.

In the case Sherman v. Trinity Teen Solutions, plaintiffs have alleged that the residential treatment center forced minors to perform unpaid manual labor under threats of physical and emotional punishment. The appellate decision vacated the district court’s denial of class certification, ordering further proceedings. This development highlights severe labor abuses and potential exploitation within the facility.

A federal judge advanced a forced labor claim against Trinity Teen Solutions in Wyoming after allegations surfaced that the facility deceived parents and subjected troubled teens to harsh manual labor and inhumane conditions. The case, stemming from claims of forced labor, mistreatment, and other abuses, highlights severe violations of labor rights for minors in a treatment setting.

Multiple allegations have emerged accusing Trinity Teen Solutions of abusing teens in its residential treatment program, including forced labor under hazardous conditions and other forms of mistreatment. These allegations, cited in lawsuits and investigations, detail extreme practices such as dangerous manual labor and punitive measures that have harmed vulnerable adolescents.