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Testimonies
Queer Woman Who Recounted Tale Of Anti-Gay Abduction, Brainwashing To Speak In SF Tonight
Provo Canyon School - Utah
Jenn Walker - Provo Canyon School Survivor (2003-2005 & 2006-2007)
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Congressional Hearings - Examining the Abusive and Deadly Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools
On Tuesday, May 19, 2009 the House Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing to examine abusive and deadly uses of seclusion and restraint in U.S. schools. Seclusion and restraint are physical interventions used by teachers and other school staff to prevent students from hurting themselves or others.
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Congressional Hearings - "Child Abuse and Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens"
Click 'Read More' to view testimonies on April 24, 2008 at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor hearing concerning child abuse and deceptive marketing by residential programs for teens.
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Capitol Hill Briefing - February 2009
Abuse of Youth in Residential Placements: A Call to Action
The growth of the troubled teen industry, including wilderness camps, therapeutic boarding schools, and boot camps, has given rise to allegations of inhumane treatment of youth, and exploitation of families who are desperately seeking help for their teenagers. This topic, previously the subject of two hearings (1, 2) in Congress and two special reports by the GAO (1, 2), was examined further on Feb. 19th 2009, at a meeting sponsored by the Alliance for the Safe, Therapeutic, and Appropriate Use of Residential Treatmenton (ASTART) and CAFETY on Capitol Hill.