{"id":9540,"date":"2022-03-11T13:49:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T21:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breakingcodesilence.org\/?p=9540"},"modified":"2022-03-13T17:42:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T00:42:26","slug":"triangle-cross-boys-ranch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.breakingcodesilence.org\/triangle-cross-boys-ranch\/","title":{"rendered":"Triangle Cross Boys Ranch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Triangle Cross Boys Ranch<\/b> (2012-present) Powell, WY<\/span><\/h1>\n

Christian Therapeutic Ranch & School<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

History and Background Information<\/b><\/h2>\n

Triange Cross Boys Ranch (formerly known as <\/span>Mount Carmel Youth Ranch<\/span><\/a>) is a behavior modification program that opened in 2012. It is marketed as a Christian Therapeutic Ranch & School for pre-teen and teenage boys (10-17) who are struggling with mild to moderate emotional and behavioral problems, low self-esteem, defiance, academic underachievement, substance abuse issues, and\/or family conflict. The program’s maximum enrollment is presently unknown, and the average length of stay is reported to be between 9 and 12 months. The cost of tuition is $5,800 per month, plus a one-time admission fee of $2,850.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program is located on a 50,000-acre working cattle ranch at <\/span>428 Rd 1Af, Powell, WY 82435<\/span><\/a>. The ranch is situated in a very rural part of Northern Wyoming, not far from the Montana border. Part of the ranch is actually located in Montana, which has historically allowed residents to be moved over the border in order to skirt licensing requirements in each of the states.<\/span><\/p>\n

Triangle Cross Ranch was originally founded in 1992 under the name <\/span>Mount Carmel Youth Ranch<\/span><\/a>. In late 2012, Jerry and Michaleen “Mickey” Schneider decided to re-brand what had been known as Mount Carmel Youth Ranch into Triangle Cross Ranch. After failing to get licensing with the State of Wyoming by the time the application process closed in March 2013, DFS ordered TCR to close. At this time there was a moratorium on licenses being issued by DFS per state legislature ruling. In multiple DFS visits to the ranch in late 2013 and early 2014, the facility appeared to be continuing to operate with minors present and Schneider argued his business should not be considered a child caring facility. The ranch argued it did not need licensing for providing the opportunity to perform \u201cinherently therapeutic\u201d ranch chores.<\/span><\/p>\n

In August 2013 Jerry Schneider told DFS staff he moved all operations related to minor children on-site to the Montana portion of his property in order to avoid Wyoming certification and regulatory oversight. In 2018, TCR reopened as a licensed Wyoming group home. The program is closely affiliated with another reportedly abusive program in Wyoming, <\/span>Trinity Teen Solutions<\/span><\/a>, which is owned by the daughter of Triangle Cross’s owner, Jerry Schneider.<\/span><\/p>\n

Founders and Notable Staff<\/b><\/h2>\n

Gerald “Jerry” Schneider<\/b> is the Founder and Owner of Triangle Cross Ranch. After two years working as an engineer, Jerry started ranching in Wyoming in 1967. In 1973, he purchased the land that would one day be Triangle Cross Ranch. After an accident in 1991 where Jerry\u2019s horse somersaulted over the top of him, he awoke in the hospital to find that he had lost movement on one side of his body. He wondered how he would be able to continue running his ranch with a disbility such as his. To help, he enlisted the help of a few troubled boys in order to continue the upkeep of his ranch. This was the origin of <\/span>Mount Carmel Youth Ranch<\/span><\/a>, which he created in 1992 and officially incorporated in 1996.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michaeleen “Mickey” Schneider<\/b> is the Co-Founder of TCR and the wife of Jerry Schneider. They have been married sincce 1963.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Schneider<\/b> is the Ranch Manager of Triangle Cross Ranch. He is reportedly a professional mechanic and heavy equipment operator. He is believed to be the son of the founders, Jerry and Mickey Schneider.<\/span><\/p>\n

Julie Ley<\/b> is the General Manager and Admissions Director of Triangle Cross Ranch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Structure<\/b><\/h2>\n

Like other behavior modification programs, Triangle Cross Ranch is believed to use a level system consisting of two levels. The levels are reported to be:<\/span><\/p>\n