Level 14

A Home for Troubled Children Comes Undone

How a home for troubled children came undone and what it means for California’s chance at reform.

Impact of Our Reporting

California Group Home Liable for Millions in Case of Abused Boy

by Joaquin Sapien

April 17, 2017, 3:24 pm EDT

20 stories published since 2015

Uncommon Contract Holds Promise for California Group Home’s Too Familiar Ills

by Joaquin Sapien

September 27, 2016, 12:30 pm EDT
For Many of Connecticut’s Disabled, Home Is Where the Harm Is

by Joaquin Sapien

May 27, 2016, 7:59 am EDT
Alerted to Danger, New York City Failed to Curb Harm at Group Homes

by Joaquin Sapien

May 12, 2016, 8:00 am EDT
Investigation Exposes Failings of Oversight in NYC Group Homes

by Joaquin Sapien

April 13, 2016, 1:14 pm EDT
Report Cites Failure to Act Against Abusers of Juveniles in Detention

by Joaquin Sapien

February 3, 2016, 5:20 pm EST
California Backs off Group Homes, Looks to Lean on Foster Families

by Joaquin Sapien

November 2, 2015, 11:39 am EST
Los Angeles County Examines Troubled Group Home’s Finances

by Joaquin Sapien

October 15, 2015, 1:35 pm EDT
Troubled California Group Home to Close

by Joaquin Sapien

September 24, 2015, 11:54 am EDT
‘No Place for a Kid to Go’

Joaquin Sapien

August 24, 2015, 1:00 pm EDT
In Rare Step, Workers at California Group Home Unionize

by Joaquin Sapien

July 9, 2015, 11:34 am EDT
Widespread Problems With Group Home Agency Prompt City to Cut Ties

by Joaquin Sapien

June 24, 2015, 9:35 am EDT
Violent Crimes Mar Effort at Less Restrictive Homes for Children

by Joaquin Sapien

June 5, 2015, 11:54 am EDT
Congress to Consider Scaling Down Group Homes for Troubled Children

by Joaquin Sapien

May 20, 2015, 12:47 pm EDT
Investigations of California Group Homes Marked By Delays and Uncertainty

by Joaquin Sapien

April 15, 2015, 2:57 pm EDT
Podcast: Reporting The How And Why After A Disaster

by Nicole Collins Bronzan

April 6, 2015, 10:56 am EDT
Investigative Journalism, Illustrated: A Q&A With Level 14 Creators

by Amanda Zamora

April 2, 2015, 8:00 am EDT
Level 14: Inside One of California’s Most Dangerous Juvenile Homes

ProPublica

April 2, 2015, 8:00 am EDT
Level 14

Joaquin Sapien

April 2, 2015, 8:00 am EDT
How We Reported ‘Level 14’

by Joaquin Sapien

April 2, 2015, 8:00 am EDT