LEBANON, Ind. (WISH) — Nine women have filed a lawsuit against a faith-based residential program for teen girls, alleging they were subjected to abuse, forced labor, and exploitation.

The women, as minors, were residents of the Central Indiana Teen Challenge in Lebanon for various time periods ranging from 2013 to 2018.

The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in federal court, alleges the girls were subjected to forced isolation, including being placed in a “safe room” for extended periods, sometimes up to 30 days, without human contact.

In their lawsuit, the women claim they were forced to eat under extreme conditions, including being required to continue eating even while vomit...