Episode 227: The Troubled Teen Industry

In this episode, we discuss: What kinds of kids get sent to these institutions What kinds of rules are there at these places What kinds of punishments happen How everyone is turned into a snitch What kinds of regulations govern these places What recourse kids have if sent there And much more Links from this episode: Troubled Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/2FUqbPy2iHM5zMcZllJKMN) Troubled podcast on social media: @talktroubled 2007 Congressional Hearing on Child Neglect & Abuse in Residential Homes (https://youtu.be/hgJPmBYctRI) 2008 Congressional Hearing on Child Abuse & Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens (incl GAO findings from the investigation prompted by the 2007 Hearing (https://youtu.be/fRWEh-qIiUM) Aaron Bacon Short Film (his parents testified in Congressional Hearings) (https://youtu.be/rJz5pghLagY) The Last Stop Documentary (film here) (https://thelaststopfilm.com/) Last Stop (trailer) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W93JfLTpAM0) Fix My Kid Documentary (film) (http://www.fixmykidthemovie.com/) Fix My Kid (trailer) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3R4CpyP5CA&t=106s) ABC Special "A Boy Named Lucas" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bwpsoFH-8c&t=44s)