When Cracked.com runs a story on the troubled teen industry, you know the industry is a total joke. The story, unfortunately, isn’t. Neither is the harrowing tale of abuse related by the author of the story, nor are the thousands of other stories out there of teens being abused, tortured, and even killed.
The story in full can be found here:
http://www.cracked.com/article_20843_6-shocking-realities-secret-troubled-teen-industry.html
More stories from survivors here:
https://wwaspsurvivors.com/survivor-testimony/
Even Cracked.com Gets It.
Only by reading the Cracked article did I realize the horror of these wilderness retreats. That article motivated me to do some research and I’m astounded at every turn by the torture these places proscribe and the safeguard they are awarded via members of our government and their ignorance. I’m very appreciative of your organization for hosting a place where outsiders like me can get information and survivors can find support and hopefully some relief by sharing their stories. Perhaps Cracked would be willing to include a link to your page on their site as well. Most of the over 2 thousand comments reflect heartbreak and anger that these places continue to exist.
We’d love to have crack follow in the footsteps of news organizations like HuffPost, Vice, and Mother Jones using our site as a resource.
O went to five wwasp schools. I need my experiences to be told….
Majestic ranch academy…..
Then HORIZON ACADEMY…. THEN TRANQUILITY BAY…. THEN WE ALL MOVED TO GILF COAST ACAFEMY. I WAS THER WHEN IT STARTED AND THERE WHEN IT CLOSED. THEN I MOVED TO CAROLINA SPRINGS ACADEMY AFTER GULF COAST CLOSED. 5 SCHOOLS…. I KNOW THINGS MANY THINGS. NARVIN JAYKAY AND DR. DABEL WOULD HATE IF I SPOKE OF THE ATROCITIES THAT OCCURED WHILE I WAS IN THEIR CARE. HOW CAN I GET ASSISTANCE IN SPEAKING MY TRUTHS?