Regulating a ‘troubled’ industry • In March, Cox signed into law more regulations to govern Utah’s “troubled teen” industry, the nearly 100 youth residential treatment centers in the state. The bill was prompted by reporting from The Tribune about the abuse, mistreatment and chemical sedation at many Utah facilities, and was bolstered by legislative testimony from former residents — led [...]
Who’s Watching The Kids? – There are more than 30 privately run schools for troubled youth operating in the state of Montana. They employ more than 600 people and pump an estimated 4 million into the state income taxes. It’s an exploding industry, but strangely, most Montanans have no idea the schools even exist.
Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story – Based on a harrowing true story, when 15-year-old Alex (Addison Holley) revealed she was gay to her devout Mormon parents, they feared so deeply for her soul that they took her from their Southern California home and placed her against her will in a conversion therapy home in Utah. Trapped [...]
Tough Love – 48 Hours’ “Tough Love” special that aired in 1998. This special featured WWASP, Paradise Cove, and Tranquility Bay
This Is Paris – Socialite, businesswoman, and actress Paris Hilton reveals intimate stories and never-before-heard details about her life.
The Wilds – Teenage girls from radically different backgrounds find themselves stranded on a remote island, unaware they’ve just become the subjects of an elaborate social experiment.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post – In 1993 after teenage Cameron is caught in the backseat of a car with the prom queen, she is sent away to a treatment centre in a remote area called God’s Promise. While she is being subjected to questionable gay conversion therapies, she bonds with some fellow residents as they [...]
The Last Stop – The Elan School was the last stop. Set deep in the woods of Maine, Elan delivered controversial therapy to troubled teens. It was a meat grinder of raw emotion and harsh discipline. Some say it sold hope, others say it sold Hell.
The Group – The Group is a network of adolescent drug abuse programs created by Bob Meehan and operated by his son-in-law and protege Clint Stonebraker. Ostensibly aimed at helping young people overcome drug addiction, all evidence points to an organization that aims for profits and operates on a cult-like mentality. The Group is a feature-length [...]
The Experience – Scarlet forms an instant bond with a girl named Dylan at a wilderness camp for troubled youth. Tormented by memories of her deceased mother, Scarlet believes she has finally found someone with whom she can share her family secrets. However, as she opens up, an unexpected twist of events unfolds and the new [...]
