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by atdrummond 1537 days ago
I went to a similar programme as a kid and then was horrified to see the same techniques at a rehab I attended as an adult. There have been some improvements, especially in the previously lawless states as Utah, but I'm certain there are still countless schools abusing students in the same or similar methods.

A lot of these treatment methodologies are descended from what was done at Synanon. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43uD12ooM7U is a good primer video on this.)