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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - An atheist group says North Dakota officials are using public money to religiously indoctrinate young people at the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, according to a federal lawsuit.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation wants a judge to declare a violation of the constitutional separation of church and state, and order the government to stop sending children or money to the ranch.
The ranch has three residential facilities for troubled youth and also offers day-programs.
About $7 million in federal, state and county money has gone through the Human Services Department to foster care services at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in two years, but the money is not for religious programs, said Carol Olson, executive director of the state Human Services Department.
"The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch receives private donations to support their spiritual life programs," Olson said.