Shutdown Kidspeace Residential facility and all of it's agencies
- by: Concerned People Worldwide
- recipient: Department of Human Services; The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Office of Children, Youth and Families
Kidspeace residential, since it has opened it's door decades ago, has had literally thousands of allegations presented against it, including but not limited to: aggravated assault, physical abuse, neglect, child abuse, sexual abuse, sagitory rape and manslaughter. The purpose of "kidspeace" (it's name being ironic, and a misnomer) is to rehabilitate troubled children and teens who suffer from a wide range of mental health and intellectual disabilities. The fact that it has remained open, and it fully funded is abhorrent. Parents who have lost hope or have lost their children to the courts have their children sent to Kidspeace residential, children who have already for the most part suffered horrible abuses, only to have further damage inflicted upon them.
We the undersigned ask you to consider permanently dirupting and dismantling all operations at KidsPeace Residential located in Orefield, PA and all of its affiliate agencies. As is well known, KidsPeace has been under investigation time and time again, with incidents increasing over time, rather than decreasing. These incidents include rape, child molestation, child abuse, neglect, abuse of power and exploitation. Due to these circumstances, it would be in the best interest of the children of Pennsylavania and the country at large if organizations such as KidsPeace immediately ceased operation, with the children who are currently entrapped in it's abusive system being transferred to safer places for psychiatric care.
