Great Circle enters nonprosecution agreement with federal government

Webster Groves-based nonprofit Great Circle admitted to making false criminal statements in a nonprosecutation agreement with the federal government.

The nonprofit also agreed to pay $1.8 million in a separate civil lawsuit settlement.

"In this nonprosecution agreement, Great Circle admits falsely claiming to have provided enhanced supervision to youth at its residential treatment facility in claims for payment to the state of Missouri," Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith Reiter said in a statement. "A cascade of issues can arise from inadequate supervision, particularly for children with such intensive need for treatment and assistance. These agreements hold Great Circle accountable by requiring it to admit false billing and pay a civil false claims settlement, without jeopardizing continued access to residential treatment services for children in Missouri's foster care program."

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