SIGN PETITION TO CLOSE america’S MOST
NOTORIOUS INSTITUTIONALIZED CHILD ABUSE FACILITY: Provo canyon school in provo,
utah!
To: Joint Commission of
Health Care Organizations, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Utah
Department of Human Services
Provo Canyon School located at
1350 E 750 N, Orem, UT 84097 has a history of torturing America's youth. The
lawsuits against them in which they were found guilty of cruel and inhumane
treatment and abuse of children include the cases of Taylor v.
Provo Canyon School and Milonas and Rice v. Provo Canyon School during the
1980's and 1990's. However, they still proudly claim to be in operation a full
29 years and claim to use the same treatment that has worked so well for their
organization over that span of time. We, the American People, do not approve of
Provo Canyon School and demand that their accreditation and licensing be
removed at once. They have an ongoing reputation for abuse and cruelty and a
proven history of culpability in this regard. The Department of Human Services
of Utah, the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Joint
Commission of Healthcare Organizations must cancel Provo Canyon School's
licensing for good and remove all accreditation of Provo Canyon School.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
(Signatures updated
regularly as received from the petition at http://www.beyondbusiness.net/closepcs.htm
Last updated: 07/28/10 at 7:50pm)
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Name Last Name Reason For Signing? St. Ctry. Comments
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1 |
Angela |
Smith |
Provo Canyon School Survivor-1989 |
WA |
US |
I was abused at Provo Canyon School and continue to suffer
from debilitating back and knee injuries incurred during “punishment” in
their “investment” area. |
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2 |
Emily |
Taylor |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them all! |
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3 |
John |
Murrie |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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4 |
Brandon |
Neuhaus |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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5 |
Kyle |
Heiberg |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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6 |
Tim |
Spalding |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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7 |
Emily |
Steed |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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8 |
Megan |
Miller |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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9 |
Jason |
Yim |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them down! |
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10 |
Tony |
Kelly |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them down! |
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11 |
Miongchando |
Tejavanga |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them down! |
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12 |
John |
Huntsman |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them down! |
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13 |
Steve |
Summers |
Human Rights
Advocate |
WA |
US |
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14 |
Kevin |
Hamedui |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
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15 |
Steve |
Nguyen |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them down! |
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16 |
Matt |
Hendrickson |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
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17 |
Lynn |
Temple |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Screw over the police who won’t close them down! |
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18 |
Claire |
West |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
No more Provo Canyon School! |
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19 |
Kathleen |
Mayorga |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
No more Provo Canyon School! |
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20 |
Laura |
Felicia |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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21 |
Cynthia |
Zimbelman |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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22 |
Melissa |
Halkett |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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23 |
Ryan |
Bressler |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
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24 |
Bryan |
Woodard |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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25 |
Pam |
Korez |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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26 |
Eric |
Soran |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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27 |
Nicole |
Haddington |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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28 |
Marta |
Maranta |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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29 |
Chrissy |
Engstrom |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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30 |
Caroline |
Pew |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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31 |
Jared |
McCaskill |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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32 |
Catherine |
Smith |
Parent of a PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
Close this horrid place of torture now! It’s un-American and inhumane. |
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33 |
Krystal |
Coleman |
Survivor/Parent of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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34 |
JJ |
Logan |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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35 |
Sandra |
Wilkinson |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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36 |
Kaylee |
Moore |
Human Rights Advocate |
HI |
US |
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37 |
Jana |
Prock |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
I am a Jodee Messina fan!* |
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38 |
Erik |
Bowen |
Human Rights Advocate |
IL |
US |
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39 |
Frank |
Hervey |
Survivor/Parent of PCS Survivor |
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40 |
Andrea |
Boettcher |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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41 |
Gabriel |
Coburn |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
This school is a prison and a hell hole for every child
that ends up there. Shut it down! |
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42 |
Elise |
Pavlak |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I visited some of the sites of the survivors of Provo
Canyon School and it makes me sick to think that that kind of thing still
happens. If nobody does anything
about it, it’s going to keep going on. |
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43 |
Rachel |
Roberts |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I was there for 26 months. I have seen most all forms of abuse there and gone through many
myself. The abuse of America’s
children needs to stop! |
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44 |
Helen |
Taylor |
Parent of a PCS Survivor-2003 |
CA |
US |
My child was abused physically, emotionally, and
psychologically at the school. No
patient should be tortured! |
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45 |
Matthew C. |
Taylor |
Brother of a PCS Survivor-2003 |
CA |
US |
My sister was brutalized at the school. Shut it down and investigate! |
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46 |
Courtney |
Victor |
Survivor/Parent of PCS Survivor |
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47 |
M. Bret |
Taylor |
Parent of a PCS Survivor-2003 |
CA |
US |
My
daughter was tortured. It must be investigated. The fact that this institution has destroyed two petitions
just goes to show how low they will stoop.
PCS is a very dangerous place for children and destructive to
families. It is extremely punitive and uses abusive behavior and emotional
modification. |
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48 |
Dorothy |
Medeiros |
Grandparent of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
My grandchild was abused.
It must be investigated. |
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49 |
Sheri |
Alvarez |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
Close them down! |
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50 |
A. Elizabeth |
Taylor |
Survivor of PCS-2003 |
CA |
US |
Patient in 2003. I
suffered isolation, seclusion, human restraints, take downs, and forced
drugging. |
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51 |
Lori |
Willis |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Patients should not be abused! |
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52 |
Scott |
Sheppard |
Survivor/Parent of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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53 |
Shirley |
Hanson |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
This abuse must stop! |
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54 |
Louise |
Lewis |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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55 |
Carol |
Bowers |
Human Rights Advocate |
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56 |
Allen |
Price |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
This abusive program should not exist in our country! |
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57 |
Andrea |
Hayes |
Human Rights Advocate |
GA |
US |
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58 |
Ramon |
Ruenes |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
LSD, not LDS ; )* |
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59 |
Marcus |
Taylor |
Brother of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Sister was abused at PCS [in] 2003 |
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60 |
John |
Taylor III |
Cousin of a PCS Survivor |
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My cousin was tortured.
This facility should be shut down. |
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61 |
Lisa |
Valantine |
Aunt of a PCS Survivor |
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Niece was a patient-2003.
It’s amazing that the officials in Utah allow this type of abuse to
occur. |
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62 |
Tony |
Rodriguez |
Human Rights Advocate |
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This type of human torture should not be allowed in the
free world. |
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63 |
Debbie |
Baker |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
All of us are survivors as long as we allow schools like
these to remain open. Let’s all work
together to close them one at a time. |
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64 |
John |
Wells |
Human Rights Advocate |
KS |
US |
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65 |
Courtney |
Taylor |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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66 |
Devin |
Furey |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
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67 |
Evelyn |
Chen |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
This is horrible! |
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68 |
Vikki |
Lewis |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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69 |
George |
Fendler |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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70 |
Benjamin |
Giancola |
Human Rights Advocate |
AL |
US |
BDSM...the subjugation of the nation throughout this
life...isn’t to be done in such a business like fashion. The personal connection between the slave
and master...is generally to be held in higher regard. Salut. |
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71 |
Tina |
Urbain |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
Such abuse is a blemish on our country’s good name and an
affront to the things this country holds dear. |
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72 |
Keturah |
Alford |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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73 |
Heather |
Salmon |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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74 |
Natalie |
Testa |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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75 |
Nina |
Damast |
Human Rights Advocate |
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US |
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76 |
Jackie |
Gutierrez |
Freind of a PCS Survivor |
OH |
US |
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77 |
Matthew |
Fugate |
Human Rights Advocate |
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78 |
Christopher |
Kaiser |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
This place is horrible! |
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79 |
Richard |
Shaw |
Human Rights Advocate |
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UK |
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80 |
Paige |
Heatwole |
Human Rights Advocate |
MD |
US |
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81 |
Tessa |
Payton |
Human Rights Advocate |
CO |
US |
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82 |
Sabrina |
Simon |
Human Rights Advocate |
NJ |
US |
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83 |
Carole |
McNally |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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UK |
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84 |
Kristen |
Shahmir |
Human Rights Advocate |
MD |
US |
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85 |
Sam |
Weiss |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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86 |
Leyna |
Bansbach |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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87 |
Tabitha |
Campbell |
Human Rights Advocate |
MO |
US |
Provo Canyon School is NOT the only residential facility
that is using such harsh and strict punishments. This treatment HAS to stop.
Actions can be taken to treat the patient that is more effective and
less harmful. |
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88 |
Jennifer |
Bradley |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
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89 |
Tyler |
Smith |
Human Rights Advocate |
OR |
US |
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90 |
Myra |
Mendez |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I thought torture was illegal in this country! |
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91 |
Maxey |
Summer |
Human Rights Advocate |
CO |
US |
[PCS is] Crazy and stupid. |
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92 |
Rob |
F. |
Human Rights Advocate |
NH |
US |
If this is all true, then I’m in support of closing
“schools” like this. |
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93 |
Erna |
Cummings |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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94 |
Dana |
Fleetham |
Human Rights Advocate |
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95 |
Maddy |
Schafer |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
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96 |
Marissa |
Hammer |
Human Rights Advocate |
CO |
US |
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97 |
Suzy |
Kassan |
Human Rights Advocate |
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98 |
Kristen |
Allen |
Human Rights Advocate |
NH |
US |
PLEASE CLOSE THIS INSTITUTION |
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99 |
Christopher |
Ameel |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
The Foulness of this facility is only outweighed by the
people maintaining it. |
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100 |
Catherine |
Owen |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
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101 |
Cecilia |
Delcamp |
Human Rights Advocate |
OK |
US |
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102 |
Hillary |
Grumbine |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
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103 |
Eion |
Whyman |
Human Rights Advocate |
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AU |
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104 |
Jacob-Riley |
Fitzpatrick |
Human Rights Advocate |
NH |
US |
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105 |
Terry |
D. |
Human Rights Advocate |
KY |
US |
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106 |
Ashley |
Williams |
Human Rights Advocate |
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107 |
Caleb |
Ladd |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
No one is free when others are oppressed. |
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108 |
Joshua |
Bara |
Human Rights Advocate |
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UK |
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109 |
Maria |
Roman |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
This school is terrible, it’s hard to believe they get
away with this type of abuse. |
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110 |
Luis |
Roman |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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111 |
Jen |
Greenberg |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
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112 |
Catherine |
Bailey |
Human Rights Advocate |
NH |
US |
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113 |
Samantha |
Knapp |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
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114 |
Karin |
McWhorter |
Human Rights Advocate |
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115 |
Lauren |
Herstead |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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116 |
Raechel |
Doughty |
Human Rights Advocate |
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117 |
Simone |
Deahl |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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118 |
Katie |
Snow |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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119 |
Stacy |
Vennema |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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120 |
Jackson |
Haley |
Human Rights Advocate |
MA |
US |
This is not the way to make healthy, well-adjusted adults
out of troubled youth, regardless of how “out of control” they may be.l |
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121 |
Brenda |
Speakman |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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122 |
James |
Owen |
Human Rights Advocate |
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UK |
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123 |
Elizabeth |
Reilly |
Human Rights Advocate |
MA |
US |
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124 |
Heather |
Gately |
Human Rights Advocate |
MA |
US |
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125 |
Raymond |
Vindiola |
Survivor/Parent of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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126 |
Nicole |
Jacob |
Survivor of PCS |
OR |
US |
Some of the staff need to be F* fired cause of the 2
faced, manipulating, lying, cheating, inappropriate talk, tag teaming,
threatening, verbal abuse and deceiving. |
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127 |
Maria |
Weeks |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
There are humane ways to discipline children that don’t
involve cruelty or oppression. |
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128 |
Alla |
Pekareva |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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129 |
Michael |
Baldock |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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130 |
Brian |
McCormick |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
As someone who has experienced degrading treatment from a
psychiatrist at a different mental “health” institution, I strongly urge more
powerful regulation and oversight to protect people who are experiencing
distress. |
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131 |
Judith |
Lautner |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
It’s time that ALL similar schools were closed down. |
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132 |
Jill |
Ploetz |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
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133 |
Jenn |
Maberry |
Human Rights Advocate |
VA |
US |
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134 |
Jamie |
Keller |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
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135 |
Elena |
Hernandez |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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136 |
Sara |
Trotta |
Human Rights Advocate |
MD |
US |
Minors have rights, too. |
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137 |
Sarah |
Fletcher |
Human Rights Advocate |
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US |
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138 |
Alexandria |
Buchanan |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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139 |
Aaron |
Wood |
Human Rights Advocate |
CO |
US |
Stop human rights violations in our own country, NOW! |
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140 |
Gregory |
Kapelle |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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141 |
Theresa |
Castro |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I signed the other petition that was hacked. Shut them down! |
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142 |
Ambre |
Winfield |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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143 |
Crystal |
Moorehouse |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
It’s hard to believe that the authorities have allowed
this abuse of children to continue. |
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144 |
Rebecca |
Harris |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
Provo Canyon School NEEDS to be shut down! |
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145 |
Megan |
Wetzel |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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146 |
Renee |
Taylor |
Grandparent of a PCS Survivor |
NV |
US |
Granddaughter was a patient 2003. Please investigate and interview these
children. |
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147 |
Lee |
Stoughton |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
Please do whatever it takes to help these individuals who
are being victimized. Thank You! |
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148 |
Stephanie |
Houle |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CT |
US |
This place abused me emotionally, physically, and
mentally! Please, someone needs to
do something about this place immediately! |
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149 |
Juliana |
Loutsiouk |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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CA |
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150 |
Andrew |
Smith |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
KEEP HUMAN RIGHTS ALIVE! |
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151 |
Kelsey |
Medina |
Human Rights Advocate |
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152 |
Blake |
Reznik |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
Shut ‘em down!
This “institution” does nothing in the way of helping students. I saw things go on there that would boggle
the mind. It’s a shame that too many
youths (such as myself at one time) that needn’t be exposed to the conditions
of PCS were sent to this poor excuse for a “school.” |
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153 |
Anna |
Ludwig |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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154 |
Alex |
Yamet |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
Another terrible school that uses illegal methods to
“shape” children so that their parents can stop being parents. I attended a gulag school to a degree not
much lesser than this one. Please
close these horrible places. They are
one of the most overlooked and obscure things in the country, and places like
Provo Canyon School must be revealed to the public. |
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155 |
Quatrina |
Johnson |
Survivor/Parent of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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156 |
Graeme |
Bacque |
Human Rights Advocate |
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CA |
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157 |
Lauren |
Harrell |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
HI |
US |
That place needs to be shutdown. They treat the kids there inhumanely and freeze them in those
secluded rooms and if you try to keep warm, they take away your clothes so
you end up butt naked. And, sometimes
they forget you’re in there so you don’t get fed. |
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158 |
Rick |
Smith |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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The government must do more to protect children and
families from these manipulative, abusive, and fraudulent youth programs. |
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159 |
George |
Hamilton |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NV |
US |
Provo Canyon School is truly abominable. It is an openly avowed
behavior-modification center, proudly using techniques aimed at destroying
the victim’s sense of self. These
were openly admitted to us in 1976, when I was there with Dave Michaels,
Brent Neal, Dave Low, Bob Sealy, Kevin Coombs, and Paul Tucker. |
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160 |
Mary |
Vindiola |
Grandmother of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Grandmother of a survivor from 00-02. |
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161 |
Edward |
Rimbaugh |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
After reading what recipients of the school’s behaviour
modification techniques have related about their experiences I am struck by
the similarity of the BM with what we can be put though at the perinatal,
birth and post-birth level of experience (especially in a society which does
not even practice nonviolence surrounded perinatal experience). Ergo, I see the school as very similar to
a prison (or a torture facility) and serving the purposes of a society that
needs to take vengeance for violence/assault/deprivation surrounding birth. It is also significant that the victims of
abuse at the school seem to be adolescents.
Interesting that the society that can provide no real initiation to or
elder-mentor connection for its adolescents must act out its pain against
them by putting more and more young people in prisons or prisonlike
institutions. (The society idolizes
Youth while practicing a form of social sadism against them—when it is not
malignedly neglecting them or commodifying them.) And I haven’t even gotten to the violation of the UN Charter
(human rights/torture) or the denial of civil and constitutional rights. |
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162 |
Marianna |
Ingram |
Human Rights Advocate |
AL |
US |
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163 |
April |
Randall |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
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164 |
Joshua |
Taylor |
Brother of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Sister at PCS 2003.
Depressed people should not be treated with brutality. |
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165 |
Michael |
Sherman |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
DZ |
Child abuse is child abuse, even if it is done to “save a
child’s life” from what ever the perceived problem is. |
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166 |
Ria |
Ora |
Human Rights Advocate |
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167 |
Katie |
Brinkheart |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
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168 |
Amber |
Artino |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
OH |
US |
This is wrong. |
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169 |
Jay |
Fickling |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
I am appalled by what I have read on the internet
concerning the abuses that occur. |
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170 |
Erin |
Walsh |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I don’t understand how a school that is meant to help
people can do so much harm and get away with it. It is unbelievable that this “school” is still running and I
see no reason why the demented staff aren’t in jail. |
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171 |
Vanessa |
Rooney |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I am a former student of Mountain Park, and I believe that
that institution, and any institution like it should be closed for GOOD. I remember listening to Jello Biafra
speak...and I actually thought he was referring to Mountain Park! None of us deserved to go through that
torture. They censored us, tried
their hardest to make me believe that any happiness I’d had in the past had
been evil...and tried to tell me that when they abused me it was “God’s
will.” Screw them. Check out my story on the mountain park
websites (www.mountainparksurvivors.com). I will do anything to shut these bullshit
places down. |
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172 |
Marilyn |
Johnson |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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173 |
Norma |
Lockoski |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
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174 |
David |
Sartison |
Human Rights Advocate |
OT |
CA |
I think everyone should sign this petition. |
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175 |
Brook |
Lewis |
Human Rights Advocate |
TN |
US |
That is unacceptable. |
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176 |
Roxanna |
Silva |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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177 |
Roberta |
Peck |
Human Rights Advocate |
MA |
US |
I’m doing this in the name of Jesus. He loves these kids, and he loves you too! |
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178 |
Lauren |
Payne |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
HI |
US |
PROVO
CANYON SCHOOL AND MANY OTHER PLACES LIKE IT DESERVE TO BE SHUT DOWN.UPON
ENTERING THAT PLACE,I WAS TREATED LIKE CRAP.NOBODY WANTED TO KNOW HOW I FELT
AND I,AMONG EVERYONE ELSE, WAS NOT ALLOWED TO EXPRESS DESIRE TO LEAVE THE
SCHOOL,OR WE WOULD HAVE DIRE CONSEQUENCES AND LOSE THE LITTLE PRIVILEGES THAT
I HAD.BEING IN THAT PLACE WAS DEFINATELY NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE AND I'D NEVER
WANT TO BE PUT THROUGH THAT KIND OF HELL EVER AGAIN. |
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179 |
Matthew |
Prasse |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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180 |
Kyla |
Stone |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
That's just wrong. That school needs to be closed down for good. |
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181 |
Rebecca |
Roberts |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AL |
US |
PCS stripped me of all my social abilities. |
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182 |
Robert |
Papy |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
FL |
US |
Education cannot come from a place of torture and violence. This school and entities like it must be forever closed if we are to evolve in our conception of positively educating the spirit of humankind. |
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183 |
John |
Taylor Sr. |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
This type of institutionalized child abuse must be abolished in our society. The governments of the United States and Utah must close this institution and fully investigate the children who have been victims and witnesses of abuse, torture and violation of human and patient rights. |
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184 |
David |
McDonald |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Behavior modification can
only be kindled in one's own heart. Force is not the way a person is to live
their life. Our public policies and laws needs to reflect what this country
really stands for. Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Shut this unlawful,
inhumane, ungodly school down! |
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185 |
Marie |
Young |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
PA |
US |
How can the authorities
continue to allow this treatment facility to continue operating when they
blatantly violate State and Federal Law. Provo Canyon School is in violation
of Title 42 because staff abuse
children with mental illness. There have been reports of kicking, beating,
fractured bones and dislocations of bones from excessive force during human
restraints, chemical restraints given against consent, denial of an
opportunity to file grievances - the list goes on and on. How many violations
of FEDERAL law does it take for the State of Utah to close this so-called
school down and investigate? |
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186 |
Stephanie C. |
Rowe |
Human Rights Advocate |
? |
? |
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187 |
Tom |
Cadden |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I thought our laws would
protect us - who is allowing this to continue? This place must be shut down.
How many reports of abuse and horror does our government need? |
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188 |
Mandy |
McClaine |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
SC |
US |
I lost two years of my
life in this place. I truly believe they think they are helping those who
enter PCS, but they really are making things much worse off for the
"patients." To quote a staff that was
working while I was there during my stay "I wonder if we are helping you
guys, I mean you guys have become so dependent pretty soon you will have to
be asking if its okay to be wiping your own butts" I left PCS with a
dependence on people more than I ever had before. I didn't do anything with
out asking if its okay, and it damaged me and lowered my self-confidence with
myself. Believing that I had to have someone showing me and guiding me
through every thing in order for me to be able to do a job, etc. They also knew nothing about the issues regarding why I was there in the first place. I was at the school for family issues...and self harm. The school could not help me in my family situations b/c my parents lived states away, so instead of making my family situation better, it made it worse. After two years of being locked up, i went home to my family, feeling like a over-staying guest. As for my self-harm issues, they taught me better ways to hide my self injury, and punished me for my only way I knew how to cope. Instead of taking the time to teach me better coping skills, etc. The list goes on and on
about how this place impacted me in the worst way possible. I know for a fact
that many of the girls that I keep in contact with that were there at the
same time as me...feel the same way. This place really should
be shut down. |
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189 |
Mary |
Yett, DVM |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
ON |
CA |
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190 |
Catherine |
Colarelli |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
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US |
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191 |
Jaime |
Fugate |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CO |
US |
Unless you lived through
the hell we survivors lived through, you will never understand. I didn't need therapy back then, I'm in it
now because of pcs. My parents had
the money and I ended up paying the price.
I swore to make it my life's mission to shut that place down! |
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192 |
Casidhe |
Kennedy |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
I am a resident at provo
canyon school and I have been treated with disrespect by my staff and
therapist. My sobriety has been forced upon me. |
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193 |
Jeff |
Taylor |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Children must be treated
with dignity. Torture is NOT therapy. |
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194 |
Maria |
Gonzalez |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
This school should be shut
down because they continue to traumatize children. |
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195 |
Alejandra |
Diaz |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Shut this school down. |
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196 |
Alexandra |
Yepez |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
How can the authorities
allow the degrading and inhumane treatment of these children to continue? |
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197 |
Ruben |
Escoto |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
After all I’ve heard from
a former student of this school I now feel this school should be shut down. |
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198 |
Todd |
Berrien |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
This is
not a safe place for children of any age. This school inflicts children with
cruel punishments. They do not know how to treat children. There are also
many false representations regarding this facility. Is it a hospital or is it
a school. Regardless of what it is - it should be shut down for gross
disregard for basic human rights. |
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199 |
Brandon |
Schrichter |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Reform schools like this will cause future emotional problems in those exposed to abusive treatment. This abusive treatment could later affect a person's personality and interaction with society. |
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200 |
Luis Villa |
Gomez |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Shut this place down! |
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201 |
John David |
Taylor Jr. |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
This school sounds like and extension of BYU security. The last bastion of the Nazi party. |
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202 |
Lunda |
Guthrie |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Our animals have more rights than this school gives to the children in their care. Provo Canyon School should lose licensing for the abusive tactics used on children. The children in boot camps are treated with more respect than children in this school. |
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203 |
Julia |
Browder |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NC |
US |
I now suffer from post traumatic stress disorder as well as social phobia...it has been many yrs since I left pcs and I still am haunted and left with the damage and disorders pcs left me with... I hope and pray justice will be done. |
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204 |
Wayne |
Carter |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
This
school should be shut down!
Some staff members should be jailed for cruelty to children. |
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205 |
Vito |
Riazi |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
This program abuses human beings and should be closed. |
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206 |
Crane |
Carter |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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207 |
Laura |
Arteaga |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
Did any of those people ever once think about what we went thru at home, was probably bad enough with out being degraded and made to feel like complete worthless pieces of shit? Did they ever stop and think..hmmmm, maybe these are good kids from really messed up parents? I could go on for hours, but I’m gonna save my energy for my day in court! |
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208 |
Dolores |
Salcido |
Niece is currently at PCS |
CA |
US |
My niece is now enrolled
in this school, after reading these articles it truly worries me. |
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209 |
C. |
Curley |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
OR |
US |
The institution needs to
be closed NOW! (and =demolished= so it doesn't end up as one of Ashcroft's
civilian prison camps. |
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210 |
Ruben |
Aviles |
Father of a PCS Survivor |
MI |
US |
NOT ONLY DO I WANT THIS
PLACE SHUT-DOWN BECAUSE OF LETTERS I HAVE GOTTEN FROM MY DAUGHTER I WOULD
LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET HER OUT. |
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211 |
Linda |
Reemell |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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212 |
Karl |
Duradick |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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213 |
Ted |
Munneke |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them all! |
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214 |
Alison |
Malsbury |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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215 |
Leana |
Geursid |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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216 |
Donald |
Frank |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them down! |
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217 |
Michael |
Mazzeti |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Close them down! |
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218 |
M. J. |
Brewer |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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219 |
Ben |
Goodrich |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
I am from Utah and have
had friends who have gone to PCS and have bought back horrible stories shut
them down. |
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220 |
Scott |
Davidson |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
This is one of the worst
manifestations of ageism in our country.
Close gulag schools, reform the behavior modification/teen fix it
industry. |
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221 |
Elatia |
Grimshaw |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
All schools like this need
to be shut down. If a teen is truly bad, let them be put on trial like an
adult. Parents shouldn't have the right to send teens to these places just
because the teens stay out late, listen to goth music or wear baggy clothes. |
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222 |
Michael |
Hawk |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
NC |
US |
I have a friend that went there
and strongly encourage the closing of these places. |
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223 |
Kim |
Neumann |
Human Rights Advocate |
MN |
US |
When will this insanity
stop? The children of these programs
come out with horror stories of mistreatment. The long term effects are still unknown. Are we creating a society of throw away
children? |
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224 |
Pete |
Calabrese |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
NJ |
US |
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225 |
M.K. |
Arey |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
NC |
US |
I have seen the effects
that this school has had on my friend J.W. Browder. Keep strong and much love to you mountain fairy. |
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226 |
Katherine |
O’Brien |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
WA |
US |
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227 |
Mark |
Gillespie |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
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US |
I had an ear infection
once and it caused my throat great irritation and they would not do a thing
to help me. They would not even give me a single cough drop. They neglected everyone’s medical needs if
they could, they only helped people who were bleeding or had a broken bone.
There was a kid there who complained of pain in his arm and they did nothing,
it turns out he had a serious bone infection. |
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228 |
Lisa |
Cummins |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IN |
US |
I was a patient there from
May 1991 until December 1992. That experience made my issues worse instead of
better. Please stop the cycle and close down the school. |
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229 |
Andy |
Cummins |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
IN |
US |
I think it is awful how my
wife was treated while she was there. All of these places should be shut
down! My wife has struggled so much because of the 19 months she spent there.
Someone must stop the abuse NOW!!!!!! |
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230 |
Matt |
Raftery |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
That place seriously
chattered my nerves and has caused me paranoia and nightmares. |
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231 |
Ginger |
Warbis |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
Based on what I've read
about Provo Canyon much of the psychological and emotional abuse is similar
to what I witnessed and experienced at The Seed and Straight, Inc. Straight,
Inc. remained in operation for some a number of years despite constant
criminal and civil complaints and legal actions. Instead of discouraging use
of these behavior modification methods, the effect has been like the
magician's apprentice breaking the enchanted broomstick. They just splinter
off into different groups under different names and become more adept at
covering up. I hope this action
establishes a precedent in Utah and on the federal level to turn the tide
against imprisoning and tormenting teens w/o due process of law. |
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232 |
Michael |
Muldoon |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
Shut the motherfuckers
down! May everyone who even remotely
participates in that kind of abuse burn in hell for all of eternity. |
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233 |
Lorraine |
Hutchings |
Parent of a PCS Survivor |
UT |
US |
My daughter stayed there
in the 80's when she was a child. A family friend (doctor) told us it was a
private school with lots of fun things to do. My daughter is severe epileptic
and it was the medication that had caused her outbursts. The doctors there
put her in cages with only her bra and underpants on a mat on the floor and a
sheep to keep warm. Also the doctors there were supposed to be very careful
about her medicine as they were to consult her neurologist before giving her
any medicine. They never contacted him and shw was given medications that
caused her to have more seizures that she didn't have at the time. The only
way she got out was a friend of mine who worked there told me how they abused
her and begged me to get her out. I had the lawyers for disabled people come
there as an IEP and then told them we were taking her out. The school didn't
have time to get a court order to stop it. I was not even allowed to help her
pack and a counselor followed her and heckled her all the time she was
packing because they wanted her to react and keep her there. The abuses were
numerous and I myself saw many children there crying by what they were suffering
when I visited my daughter. |
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234 |
Suellen |
Kolbo |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I am the guardian of a
relative who survived a year in WWASPS.
PCS is the "parent" of that behavioral modification
philosophy, and as such, is responsible for the emotional and physical abuse
suffered by my child. Utah has gained
an international reputation of ignoring and allowing private companies to
behave in a way that would be criminal in a public venue, such as a child's
own home. Please stop the abuse, stop
the degrading of Utah's reputation, stop the private prisons who seem to be
responsible to no one. |
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235 |
Christopher |
Harmon |
Human Rights Advocate |
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US |
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236 |
Joe |
Stanton |
PCS Survivor 1988-1989 |
CA |
US |
ATTENTION PARENTS -
ATTENTION PARENTS ---- If you truly love your child you will not be deceived
by PCS. Their tactics and lies are
evil in more ways than one. I was
locked up at PCS in 1988/1989. FALSE
ADVERTISING--------------------------------- PCS mislead my parents in
the 80's and I am sure they are doing the same now. PCS has pamphlets that show the numerous activities that the
child will take part in once at the school.
This simply does not happen.
Neither does the therapy sessions that are meant to help the
child. PCS is not truly a
"school." Although the teachers
could be just as vindictive as the counselors who were hopped up on steroids,
employees of PCS saw school as a privilege for the child. The counselors would often not allow
children to attend classes so that they would always have some kids to punish
during the day. I was at PCS for
fourteen months and probably attended class about six of those months. ABUSE - PHYSICAL AND
MENTAL----------------------- For minor misbehavior or
no bad behavior at all, the child would be made to stare at a wall anywhere
from three to ten hours a day. For
many children including myself, this would result in dizzy spells. This was mainly because of the room that
this was taking place. It was in a
unit of the school that had locked doors and no windows. During my stay there was a time when I
stared at a wall ten hours a day for six months straight. There were other eight foot by eight foot
rooms that were used for solitary confinement. I was locked in solitary for over 24 hours once, and I have
seen friends locked in for over three days for what counselors would regard
as a "poor attitude."
PHYSICAL ABUSE would often occur as well. Almost daily you would see a small child slammed to the floor
by a 250+ pound BYU football player.
Of course these goons had absolutely no credentials to work these
positions. Most of them were not
bright and resort to violence when they were frustrated with a child. INSURANCE
FRAUD----------------------------------- This may be an area that
does not receive as much focus as the other complaints by former
students. However, this is something
that is very disturbing and very real.
According to the staff members at PCS, your child is so fucked up and
such a mess until the time when your insurance begins to run out. You will be told that your child is
(magically) transformed into a well-adjusted person only when your insurance
is gone and you are no longer of any value to them. Another disturbing fact is the financial compensation that Psychiatrists
across the United States would receive for referring parents to PCS. I have dozens of
disturbing stories regarding my stay at PCS but it is probably best that I do
not get into all of the specifics in this forum. EVERYTHING WE SPEAK OF IS
TRUE-------------------- As someone who endured
fourteen horrible months in such an evil place, I see it as my duty to
educate parents about what PCS is truly all about. Though I feel that sites
like this are a positive thing for former students, friends, and family, I am
also very aware of the amount of power and wealth held by PCS (PCS was owned
by The Charter Corporation when I was there). I have knowledge of payoffs that PCS has made to former
students in order to stay out of court.
The class action lawsuit (twenty+ students) that I was a part of in
the late 90's was only thrown out by the judge due to the statute of
limitations law. Previous to that
ruling PCS had tried to settle with all of us for about $5,000 which was an
incredible insult. We are talking
about an evil facility that is absolutely petrified of receiving bad press
and going through a huge trial. They
know that if they ever go to court and the truth comes out they will be
forced to pay up big time. I have always been
consistent in saying that as much as it would be nice for me to receive
financial compensation for what PCS put me and my family through, I would
rather not receive a dime if it meant that PCS would be shut down. By the way, there are
hundreds more former students out there that don't even know that this forum
and ones like it exist. THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS-- GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS-- |
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237 |
Judy |
Luck |
Human Rights Advocate |
IL |
US |
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238 |
Karen |
Emerick |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
17 years after being
released from Provo Canyon School, I still occasionally wake up with night
sweats and panic attacks that I began suffering after my experiences at the
school. From 9 DAYS WITH 2 SHOWERS IN
ISOLATION FOR A FAULTY URINE SAMPLE (My parents were told that I admitted to
purchasing pot on a ski lift while on a visit, even though I was
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING with my father in full view!) to Dr. Gwilliam verbally
attacking me when my brother and father arrived for a visit to the point my
brother said "I am not going to sit hear and listen to you bash my
sister." I had no warning that
"Dr." Gwilliam would turn on me.
Both my brother and father
were concerned that I was on so many medications that my hands shook and my
speech was slurred. Dr. Gwilliam
indicated that I needed to be highly medicated to keep me from being violent
- even though I had no history at the school of violence, only depression
which I was punished for (not adjusting well on the reports – so no
privileges). When I had complained to
the medical doctor, he only upped my dosage.
I was forced to take extremely large doses of medication but was
punished for wanting to know what I was taking and wanting off. Considering the issues the FDA is now
reporting in such medications as Xanax and other MOI’s and
SSR’s, I consider it gross negligence that my concerns were brushed
aside as being trivial. After working steadily for
the hotel and school cleaning, to receive a check for only $70 after one year
was an outrage. I was told that money had been taken out for outings and
personal items, however my mother was paying bills for those same
things. She was also being charged
quite a bit of money for items that she herself had bought me. No one goes through 2 boxes of tampons a
month if there is not a serious medical problem. And in the end was
anything accomplished other than my mother being bilked out of her
money? No - because they never
addressed any of the issues that had resulted in the total breakdown of my
relationship with my parents. No
family counseling. I carried the
anger with me for another 12 years after leaving before making any changes on
my own. I even called to have my
medical and psychological records sent to another counselor. After 1 year, all Dr. Gwilliam had wrote
fit onto less than 7 sheets. Nice
intensive counseling. And after Dr.
Gwilliam’s turning on me I did not trust him to tell him anything
– just continued to keep it buried as I had before everything came
crashing down. No therapeutic, rape
trauma, eating disorder or drug abuse counseling provided. No program to help me develop positive and
healthy ways to deal with problems.
Just intimidated into proper behavior and told that I was the problem
over and over and over. Let it be
known that after my experience at Provo Canyon School, not only did I
immediately revert to my prior self-destructive behavior with a vengeance,
but I also began to suffer severe and debilitating panic / anxiety attacks
not experienced prior to my admission. Oh yes - and their
"education" was so great that many of the classes taken at PCS had
to be retaken at my next high school even though I had passed the
classes. I had to retake Algebra II
with Trig (same book) because PCS lumped it under "Algebra". |
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239 |
Donald L. |
Smith |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
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240 |
Josh |
Lockman |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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241 |
Jen |
Tweedy |
PCS Survivor-2004 |
CA |
US |
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242 |
Jane |
Policastro |
PCS Survivor-2004 |
NY |
US |
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243 |
A. |
Fetterman |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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244 |
Jen |
Walker |
PCS Survivor-2003 |
CA |
US |
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245 |
Aya |
Ilan |
Human Rights Advocate |
ISRAEL |
The concentration camp
Provo Canyon School must be shut down, as well as all other juvenile
concentration camps now operating within the United States and beyond its
borders. There is no excuse for systematic, deliberate abuse or the use of mind
control tactics. Provo Canyon School and other concentration camps like it
must be shut down. |
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246 |
Audrey |
Ludlow |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
Went to a Tough Love
meeting this week (first and last time!) and discovered at least four parents
(+ many more) have sent their children to Casa by the Sea. Came home and did
some research, and what I found was appalling. I've become outraged that
these parents are sending their children to these places and even more
disturbed that I can't convince them otherwise that they are wrong. I just
can't believe how many articles there are against these places, and yet these
parents are so blind! What can we do to change this?? P.S. As I work in a
hospital, it's my duty to do what I can about this horrible tragedy going on. |
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247 |
Antoinette |
Kronik |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
A friend of ours is still
there |
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248 |
Meagan |
(Withheld) |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
TN |
US |
My best friend was sent
here and it left her scarred and from the many stories I have heard of it, it
needs to be shut down. |
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249 |
Breanna |
(Withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
OR |
US |
I hope that building burns
to the ground. |
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250 |
Susan |
Kenske |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
All of these types of
children drug rehab centers should be closed immediately. It is against the
rights of every child and the owners, creators and workers should all be
prosecuted. |
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251 |
Kirsten |
Titus |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
I have some friends that
have gone to a couple different schools in these programs and I am totally
appalled by what they do to the children there.. A friend of mine attended
O\one of the schools I think it was Cross Creak Lodge or something like that
in Montana.. He has told me Horror stories.. So yes CLOSE DOWN THE SCHOOL
BEFORE ANYONE ELSE GETS HURT!!! |
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252 |
Alex |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
ID |
US |
I think this place should
be shut down. If you have ever been to tranquility bay or casa by the sea plz
contact me at babygirl83607@yahoo.com thankz and bye. |
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253 |
John |
Smith |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
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254 |
Andrea |
Bodnar |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
I went to Casa By the Sea
and Spring Creek Lodge and I think that all of these places should be shut
down. |
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255 |
Lisa |
P. |
Human Rights Advocate |
AZ |
US |
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256 |
Mark |
R. |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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257 |
Sarah |
Boswell |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
I went to a similar place
next to PCS called Island View. These programs use crazy methods of reform
and ALL NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN!!!!! |
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258 |
Sarah |
Doorn |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
I did not attend PCS, but
spent 14 months in a behavior modification program. I am all for the closure
of such programs, and admire your efforts. |
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259 |
Julia |
Defoe |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
UT |
US |
I would rather see my
therapist lose his job as well as the only decent staff in order to close
Provo Canyon School down. |
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260 |
Amie |
Ashcraft |
PCS Survivor-2000 |
TX |
US |
In May of
2000 I managed to escape Provo Canyon School by means of crawling under a
flimsy plastic fence and tumbling down a rocky cliff after being in treatment
since November 1999. I chose to escape
because the treatment I was receiving seemed to be harming me, not helping my
situation. I was sent to the school
for drug addiction, eating disorders, rape crisis, and depression. My parents chose to send me to the Provo
Canyon School girl's Orem campus after receiving a recommendation from my
psychologist at a crisis center that my condition was worsening to the point
where I was a danger to myself, and that treatment there was not improving
me. I was flown out to Utah from
Texas, thinking that I might receive professional help with my serious
emotional problems, in the hopes that I could live a normal life and start
feeling better. My parents were only
filled with concern and love for me as they sent me halfway across the
country to a residential facility that was "supposed to be really great
for people like me". Upon
arrival at the school, I quickly found out that this was no ordinary
treatment facility. To go into all
the details of my nightmarish stay at Provo would take up the better part of a
day, but in short, some of the abuses that I and fellow "students"
suffered were inhumane, sadistic, cruel, mentally and emotionally damaging,
and completely humiliating. The staff
members were poorly trained, all the up way from the night shift personnel
and day staff personnel to the psychiatrists and program directors. During my stay at Provo, I was placed on
medication I did not need (up to seven different medications at once), forced
to sleep in a brightly lit hallway on a broken metal cot for months on end,
force-fed, my privacy was invaded, forced to perform difficult chores every
day with severe punishment for not completing them properly, my private
therapeutic journal was publicly ridiculed and thrown away, my reading
materials were restricted, I was punished unnecessarily for very minor
offenses, kept in a cold room with concrete floors for over 24 hours on many
separate occasions, verbally and mentally abused by staff members and
counselors, allowed to be reprimanded and punished by other teenage girls,
forced to attend religious services, publicly accused of masturbating in
front of staff members (which never happened), not allowed to contact my
family by phone or mail, kept from attending school as a punishment, and the
school threatened to lie to my parents about my progress in order to keep me
there as long as possible, my therapeutic needs were not met, and I was
restricted from going outdoors for almost 4 months, as well as many other
instances of abuse and cruelty. It is
my suspicion that my parents had been lied to about a number of issues, and
this program was simply keeping me there in order to extract large sums of
money from my family. It was quite
easy to run away from this maximum lockdown "school", seeing that I
was not being properly monitored by staff members at the time of my
escape. My parents were desperate to
find me, but received virtually no help and no apology from Provo Canyon
whatsoever in my recovery. According
to one staff member, she told my parents she had no idea where I could have
gone, but "I was one of the most severely depressed people she had ever
met in her life". Hmm, I wonder
why, after six months at that school with no treatment for my emotional
issues. My belongings were thrown
sloppily in a box and sent to my mother's front door with no explanation or
compensation for my being missing.
Having had spent all their money for my treatment at Provo, my family
did not have the means of suing the school, although it became quite clear
especially after I returned home that they had no idea what was really going
on there, and that the school had been negligent in many different ways
regarding my safety and care. I am 21
years old now and I have a daughter of my own. I am living with the abuses of my past, and it is my goal to
make sure my daughter is never sent to a place like Provo Canyon School. |
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261 |
Ollie |
Eyestone |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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262 |
Julie |
Northrup |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
I think it is appalling that schools like this are allowed to continue. |
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263 |
Ashley |
Morrison |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NY |
US |
I have witness many
incidents at PCS that prove to be traumatic to a child’s welfare. I do not
approve of the actions and have wanted them to stop. I am for the closing of
Provo Canyon School for good. |
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264 |
Nick |
Boyce |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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265 |
Chris |
Harmon |
Human Rights Advocate |
NC |
US |
I think all programs of
this nature should have review and oversight 24/7, cameras in every room
(except bedrooms and bathrooms, for privacy) and someone from the Government
on-site all the time. There should be
unannounced inspections with video cameras more than once a month and they
should be allowed to call 911 or their parents anytime, no exceptions. I also think any places
that have proven abuse should be closed FOREVER and any profits taken at the
expense of those children used to pay for real therapy for them. |
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266 |
Courtney |
Guckes |
PCS Survivor-1990-1991 |
TX |
US |
This inhumane place needs
to be shut down!!!! It’s absolutely
disgusting that this abusive and neglecting center is still open. Why does
America stand for this kind of abuse to its children?? SHUT IT DOWN! How can
anyone justify shooting a child up with Thorazine, or sexually abusing a
child, or denying a child medical attention. I've seen all these happen in my
11-month stay there in 1990-1991. God help those that are in there now, and
those of us that are left to deal with the "demons" since we have
left. |
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267 |
William J. |
Cochrane (V) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NY |
US |
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268 |
Quatrina |
Truitt |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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269 |
Steven |
Goodrich |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
UT |
US |
My son has had friends who
were sent to this "school" and came back with tales of unspeakable
acts. |
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270 |
Rachel |
Trumbo |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
IN |
US |
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271 |
William |
Magee |
Human Rights Advocate |
VA |
US |
Close this place down.
America needs fewer Abu Ghraibs. |
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272 |
Shawn |
Thomas |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
WA |
US |
I will never quite get
over the pain and suffering I went through at that school and there is not a
day that goes by that I'm not affected by what happened to me. I don't want
anyone to go through what I had to endure. Please shut them down. |
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273 |
Megan |
Flynn |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
DC |
US |
I suffered greatly as a
result of my time spent at PCS (years of nightmares, fear, shame...severe
anxiety, anger, etc...) Now ten years
later, I have come to terms with what happened to me there. I am able to step back and look at it through
the eyes of a young professional- and I am appalled at what I see! How could this have happened?? Who allowed this facility operate?? Why hasn't more been done to protect these
children from such abuse?? If this program is
properly and thoroughly investigated, I am quite sure it will not be allowed
to continue operating. *** please
note that the children at this facility have been instilled with fear... they
are threatened with harsh punishment should they speak negatively about the
program to ANYONE. |
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274 |
Jonnie |
Williams |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
My Grand Daughter was sent
to a place called Casa by the sea in Mexico by her parents. I'm currently trying to get her home. This boot camp is run by World Wide
Association of Specialty Programs. I
need help! I would appreciate
anything or any information that could help get this ugly organization put
out of business. Contact: autumn@gbncentral.com |
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275 |
Andrew |
Benoit |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
GA |
US |
CLOSE IT! |
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276 |
Jose |
Martino |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
FL |
US |
I attended PCS about five
years ago. Although I was not abused or degraded in any way, I did witness
excessive use of force on the staff's part. |
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277 |
Kathi |
Pershall |
PCS Survivor 1986-87 |
CA |
US |
I was enrolled in PCS for 10 1/2 months during
1986-1987. I do not feel this school
is the answer for parents dealing with struggling teens. It only adds to the problem. Parents should not be sending their
children away, they should be dealing with them. |
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278 |
Angela |
Curry |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IN |
US |
I was there for almost two
years. The program is not set up for
therapy. They use discipline and
intimidation to get teens to behave.
This does not help them. The
teens that are not able to be successful at this program suffer a break
down. It makes their mental state
much worse. I saw it happen to at
least five kids when I was there. |
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279 |
Francine |
Hooks |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
PLEASE SHUT ALL ABUSIVE PROGRAMS DOWN |
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280 |
Katherine |
O’Brien |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
WA |
US |
i lived through the hell.
i still have nightmares about it, 6 years later... no child should ever be
enslaved in that. |
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281 |
Steven |
Levinson |
PCS Survivor 1980-81 |
CA |
US |
I went to Provo Canyon School from 9/80 to 5/81. I had a few times that I felt my rights were violated. I sent letters to my mother about some of the things I saw going on at the school my mother never received those letters because they would read your mail before they sent it out. I know they also read your
mail when it came in I know that because the letters were always opened when
I received them. I felt like they invaded my religious rights because they
had no services for Jewish students. I finally got out of going to services
because I finally raised a stink about it. I did have some good times
at Provo canyon School and had some good friendships and I enjoyed my
classes. I did hear physical abuse when I was in the locked up unit the first
week I was there and it scared me. It sounds like the school has gotten worse
over the years and it should be shut down for violating human rights and
criminal laws. |
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282 |
John |
Harby |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
My friend Phil Garmesa was a PCS survivor. I am a Synanon survivor. |
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283 |
Shannon |
Harrigan |
Human Rights Advocate |
(W) |
US |
Shut it down! Thank you. |
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284 |
Ryan |
Harband |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
UT |
US |
I agree with shutting down Provo Canyon School and I believe that there should be petitions for shutting down another school just like it called Logan River Academy, which was started by people who used to work at Provo. Thanks for your time and good luck! |
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285 |
Annie |
Santillan |
Parent of a PCS Survivor-2004 |
CA |
US |
I picked up my son on
Saturday, July 17th in Utah, I pulled him out of the program, I was more and
more frustrated the more I read on PCS.
He came home with a swollen eye, cuts all over his hands and right
finger swollen and bruised, knee cut up and swollen and bruised. It was just as I had read in all the
emails/internet. He was threatened
and spoken to in such a manner that made my stomach turn. His life was threatened as well. My son did get into a physical fight with
another student, and stopped immediately, but it did not stop the staff from
throwing him down twisting his neck and throwing him into the
"Observation Room", which by the way he spent the entire night, cold
and smells of urine and who knows what else, just smells really bad and very
cold. Just so you know I never
mentioned anything to my son about what I had read, I simply asked him to
describe what he went through, now remember he was there for only 13 days,
and witnessed 12 year old boys being punched in the nose and made fun of on a
daily basis, how therapeutic is that? There a person there by the name of
Levi who told my son on many occasions, that "his _ss was his, it is his
way or the freeway, and don't be surprised he if he was to get shot",
like killed, and calls the boys in the unit all really really bad names. This place is incredible and can't believe
that children are suffering. My son
said that there are a lot of court ordered boys in there so they don't even
have a chance. Also, that all calls
are monitored and they are told before they talk to their parents that they
better not manipulate us by saying they want to go home or anything negative
about PCS. Please let me know how and
what to do to help take this place out of business. |
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286 |
Nancy Rebecca |
Camise |
Parent of a PCS Survivor-2004 |
IL |
US |
My son went to PCS for six
months. Fortunately, he was never
physically harmed or drugged, however, he was threatened. Worse yet, he witnessed inhumane act after
inhuman act. The staff at PCS are
power freaks who have no training or skills or right to be in a position to
deal with troubled children. There is no therapy, there
is ridicule, abuse and unforgivable behavior on the part of PCS. Yes, many of these kids
have done wrong or gotten into trouble as a result of poor decisions. But to punish them with drugs and inhumane
treatment in absolutely unacceptable. Utah is obviously a cash
cow with this school, or should I say organization. If it were free I wouldn't send my worst enemy there! |
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287 |
Deborah |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
A parent can loose custody
of their child and may face jail time for: Holding them in total
seclusion- no contact with the outside world or access to a phone. Denying food or limiting
calories as punishment. Severing their child's
contact with or interfering with court ordered visitation with the other
biological parent. Restraining their child in
dangerous ways. Twisting the child's arn
behind their back resulting in injury. Making the child lie face
down on a concrete floor for hours and days on end. Requiring their child to
stand or march in the sun wearing black sweats, and/or sleep in the cold
without adequate protection. Neglecting their child's
medical needs- dismissing symptoms as "faking". Sexually molesting their
child. This is but a very small
sampling of the alleged abuses happening in the Teen Behavioral Health
Industry. Given that these abuses
are considered "criminal" when perpetrated by parents or guardians,
Why are they allowed to continue in hundreds Behavior Modification facilities
and programs under the guise of "treatment" or "therapy"?
This double-standard is
unconscionable and deserves immediate attention and action. History
shows that government officials and licensing departments are not properly
monitoring these facilities or enforcing existing laws such as the ICPC. For
all intents and purposes, teens are being incarcerated without due process
and in too many cases subjected to abusive and austere conditions in
one-size-fits-all programs before it is proven that such a placement is the
least restrictive and that it's in their best interest. |
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288 |
Shawn |
Fallin |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
AL |
US |
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289 |
Andrew |
Stepanian |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
Close them down! |
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290 |
Adam |
Vance |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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291 |
Danielle |
Hawthorne |
Human Rights Advocate |
AZ |
US |
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292 |
Elizabeth |
Spencer |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
PCS is very inhumane and
unsanitary. While I was there I was treated with no respect and zero
tolerance for everything I did. I do hereby swear that I want PCS shut down,
FOR GOOD! They neglected me of medical attention and therapy sessions, other
patients as well. The staff gossip about the girls at night while they are
asleep and no action is taken when this is grievanced. They brainwash the
children and people are starting to expect that the food is being medicated.
Also on a number of accounts there has been bugs, human hairs, and mold found
on, around, and inside the food served at PCS. I indeed agree with all the
statements made above and my family is planning on suing PCS for negligence
and for accepting me illegally. |
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293 |
Joe |
Stanton |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
Do not believe the many lies of Provo Canyon School. They are guilty of insurance fraud as well as physical and mental abuse of children. I was one of these children. From Oct. 1988 to Dec. 1989 I was abused by BYU Football goons with no credentials. I was often restrained for simply verbalizing my feelings to staff, made to stare at walls for 12 hours straight, and locked in the 8 foot by 8 foot cell for 48 hours. The goons would purposely open the hallway door to let the freezing Provo air into the cell. My class action lawsuit in 1997 was only thrown out due to the statute of limitations. I am not sure who owns the school now but when I was there it was owned by the Charter Corporation. This is a multi billion dollar corporation that does what it can to bring in children whose parents have fresh insurance to milk. Not surprisingly, the crooked therapists and doctors at Provo Canyon School would recommend that children were ready to rejoin their parents only when the insurance was running out. What a great scam they have had going on for years. The sins of their fraud abuse continue to this day....WHY ???????????????????????? |
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294 |
Heather |
(Withheld) |
Sister of PCS Survivor |
OH |
US |
This school should be closed and burn to the ground. The damage it has done to my family is uncalled for and inhumane! My sister has been forever damaged because of the staff at this so called school. The people who work for this school should have their license (if they have them at all) revoked and not to practice anywhere ever again. They should not be allowed to work with people or animals anywhere. |
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295 |
Rebecca |
Berry |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
WA |
US |
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296 |
Elizabeth |
Feldman |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I have read reams of documents both specifically concerning Provo Canyon's record of abuse prior to and since they were purchased by their new owner and generally, regarding the "troubled teen industry" practices. As a former Marriage and Family Therapist and now a Child Welfare Advocate I am enraged at the failure of so many institutions at the federal, state and local levels that so many vulnerable families, particularly children can be imprisoned in "schools" such as Provo Canyon who are not only committing horrendous child abuse in the name of "treatment" but are charging immense amounts of money to perform this abuse paid out of pocket by families, who, for the most part, do not have it to spend. |
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297 |
Sharon |
Flynn |
Mother of a PCS Survivor |
VA` |
US |
I made a mistake sending
my daughter there. I should have investigated the "school" more. I
relied on the recommendations of professionals who I thought were informed
when making my decision to send her there. I was wrong. I hope someday she
can forgive me. |
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298 |
Jesse |
Crossley |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
|
US |
The place was hell. I was sent there because I ran away from
home a lot because I was being abused.
Upon entering pcs I never even seen drugs. After leaving I did every drug in excess because I was pist
off. They wouldn’t let me advance levels because I wouldn’t admit I did drugs
but I never did till after that horrible place. I never even thought of doing
things I‘ve done till after I left.
The therapist never even talked about my being abused which was the
problem in the first place. They only talked about how I should just do
everything they say to do. |
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299 |
Melanie |
Johnston |
Wife of a PCS Survivor |
Guam |
US |
My husband was sent to
this school. I am horrified to hear the stories of the goings on at this
school. I cannot imagine how or why parents would consider this school an
option. In this day and age of information, It would not take long to find
out what really happens while in their "care". |
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300 |
Alan |
Bolic |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
My girlfriend went to
provo canyon school and she's traumatized and hurt by them. |
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301 |
Robert |
Hultman |
PCS Survivor-1981 |
CA |
US |
1981-I was the class
speaker who lied to a whole graduating class of about 8 whom I don’t keep in
contact with not a one. I said that I would like to go on to college but
after I started in a local JC I realized that I wasn’t given an education I
was given a prison sentence. Later in
life I did do time in prison (san Quentin) which was far less stressful then
PCS I would give the world to see that hell burn to the ground. And for the
parents that send your kid there so good by for ever just like me and almost
all the kids that I know that were there and that I keep in contact with. I
send a mothers day card to my mom once a year saying thanks and for the rest
of my family I was a teen when they sent me away so I don’t recognize them as
family I fear them as the enemy the ones that had a young troubled boy locked
up not in jail but 10 times worst. Your choice, throw your kid away now and
never see your grandkids or have elderly support when you need it or get
through the tuff times together and be a true family forever. |
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302 |
Brad |
Schuldes |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
My friend that was in the
program with me who's name will not be written for sake of friends and family
members was killed in a car wreck trying to escape from Provo Canyon School.
P.S. I at the time would have gladly been in that car in his place. |
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303 |
Elisa |
Spindler |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
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304 |
Terri |
Young |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
AR |
US |
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR
ABUSE - RELIGIOUS OR OTHERWISE! If
the U.S.A. can send troops to foreign countries to STOP OPPRESSION then it
should be a GIVEN that we can AND WILL do the same on our OWN soil! (It is a
no-brainer, unless, of course, an individual is BRAINLESS!) |
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305 |
Chris |
Luna |
Human Rights Advocate |
AR |
US |
For too long, the rights
of children in these facilities have been ignored, and the perpetrators
(especially these so-called "Christian" people) have hidden far too
long behind their veils of unholy secrecy. We must begin the ideological war
against them and not let up until every one of them is stopped and in prison.
We must start now. . . |
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306 |
Lesia |
Perez |
Human Rights Advocate |
AR |
US |
Schools such as this were
brought to my attention three years ago...Before then, I was not aware of the
plights of the thousands of teenagers that are subjected to these types of
facilities. I find that the really sad
part of these stories is that the American mainstream would never believe
that they were true. We can't get
Americans to believe that such conditions exist in foreign countries, much
less within our own borders. The catalyst that will
bring about change is getting the word out...Letting America know that these
children are suffering. |
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307 |
Robert |
Corriea |
Father of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
My son is in this now. I'm
having big problems with the school and it's staff. I will be flying up there
Monday to see what’s going on. |
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308 |
Zack |
Walters |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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309 |
Adrianne |
Stombs |
PCS Survivor –1997 |
NV |
US |
I was only thirteen years
old when admitted to PCS. They said I was just touring it. Then as soon as I
was behind closed doors they put me in a room with a woman whom I have never
met before. She told me I was staying there and couldn't say goodbye to my
mom. I was pretty scared. At the time I was a rebellious teen girl, with an attitude.
By the time I left there I was an adult. They diagnosed me with an illness I
am sure doesn't even exist. They called it oppositional defiant disorder.
They forced me to speak of things painful to the thought let alone the
tongue. My therapist had me admitting to things I had never done. He had a
way with words. I was punished because of a physical ailment. I was unable to
bend at the knee so I couldn't bend over to clean the bottom of my shower. I
sat on the investment unit for a long time just because I was impaired. I saw
things I never should have seen at thirteen. Suicide attempts, unexplainable
psych illnesses. Feces rubbed on the floor and walls ,constant screams and
cries in the night.(I heard dial nine in my sleep for years after leaving there)
I am from Las Vegas and almost 8 years ago I was sent to PCS as a guinea pig
for an insurance company thinking of covering the program on their
rehabilitation policy. I smoked pot. And at 13 not very often. I was not
crazy. My mother was misinformed about my treatment. In fact it seemed there
were always secrets. I left there in February of 1997. I was too scared to
leave my house until November that same year. Nine months I sheltered myself
from the world. Trying to hide from the world I viewed in there. I saw things
at that young age that most people living full lives never see. In the end
being around the older girls only educated me of the drugs I had yet to
conquer. After my nine month hibernation I emerged only to hide the pain I
felt, the shame I felt. Everyone treated me like I was crazy I figured why
not act the part. Besides that, from the day I was admitted to PCS and to
this day now, I am different. I! think differently. I was an outsider to my peers, with memories
that made me somewhat queer. I was quiet and withdrawn. I didn't think anyone
would even begin to understand. I kept quiet. It ate at my soul. I let my self-esteem run my life for the
next 5 years. I battled a massive addiction to methanphetamines. Hell, I
fought with addiction to everything. I was finally incarcerated into a state
facility. I didn't need it, but I deserved it. I did not deserve PCS. I am
and have always been a strong willed leader of a person. I have a kind soul
and a genuine heart. No one will ever be able to take that away from me
again. No one will ever coerce me to believe otherwise. Today I am a mother
of a 2 year old little girl. I don't have the perfect life but I try
everyday. I still think of those screams I still remember the girl who pulled
out her hair whenever she got mad. I bet they have forgotten me. (the staff
and counselors). I believe they admitted me there for money and knew I was an
average brat of a girl. Thank You. |
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310 |
Angela |
Collier |
Human Rights Advocate |
OK |
US |
I am the webmaster of
www.mountainparksurvivors.com and a Survivor of Mountain Park Baptist
Boarding Academy in Patterson, MO and also of New Bethany Home for Girls in
Arcadia, LA. I have made it my goal in
life to see all such "behavior modification lock-up schools"
outlawed and to make it illegal for parents to send their kids to similar
schools operating outside the country. I pray that we see victory
in this soon!!! |
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311 |
Lynda |
Johnston |
Sister of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
We are going to get my
brother from provo canyon today he has been there about 90 days.. We read the
website and it was horrific. I wont know the extent of the damage done to my
brother until he gets home back to California tomorrow but I will find out
and any and all action will be taken. Lynda |
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312 |
Daniel |
Pattiz |
Nephew of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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313 |
Elizabeth |
Ettinger |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
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314 |
Megan |
Linville |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
We were all mistreated in
many ways. We were forced to run for at least twenty minutes everyday. We
were not allowed to stop at all during this time. If we asked to get a drink
we would get in trouble. The staff would either sit and eat in front of us
and tell us to go faster, or they would throw balls at us if we were going to
slow. I have shared all of this with my current therapist here at home she
said that this was not the first time that she had been informed about
negative things about Provo Canyon School. I learned quickly that I had to
act sweet and innocent to stay safe. |
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315 |
Marjory |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
OK |
US |
Parents of
"troubled" children - for the love of God save your money and your
souls and find an alternative solution to the problems you have with your child(ren). PCS is not a cure all for your problem it is the source of a
whole slew of new problems. |
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316 |
Toni |
Thayer |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
I was staff at Turn-About
Ranch in Escalante and filed a pretty heavy sexual abuse report with the case
closed by the Sheriff's Office, Child Protective Services, and the State
Licensor within a week. Actually CPS
investigated all of one day. The Turn-About Director is
related to the CPS lady, the sexual offender is a police informant, and the
State Licensor's husband works at a different Aspen Education facility. Oh, the tangled webs we
weave. All of these facilities
are just about BIG BUCKS. Some of the
staff may care for the kids, but the corporate offices do not. It's time to close them all down. |
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317 |
Cheryl |
Struble |
Human Rights Advocate |
NE |
US |
We had my son in a similar
torture facility for only a few days until we rescued him. He was abused and tortured just like the
kids at Provo. There is no place in
society for abusive unregulated teen homes. |
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318 |
Sarah |
Boswell |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
TN |
US |
I went to island view and was a survivor of that. |
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319 |
Alexandra |
Schildhause |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
After leaving pcs I
returned almost immediately to my old behaviors, the shock of returning so
suddenly to my home from such a protective atmosphere was hard, I do not believe
that pcs has helped me, except to teach me how to work the system. I enjoyed school there. The teachers are
all very kind and understanding. It was outside of school. The way I was
treated inhumanely by the counselors and staff that I disagree with. I would recommend a less prison like rehab
or therapy center, where you rewarded for doing well, not only punished
severely for doing wrong. |
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320 |
Jane |
Ayers |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
Close it down! |
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321 |
Susan |
Kenske |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
These places don't help
anyone. Kids need love and support. First from their parents and then if they
need or want counseling, they should get it from licensed professionals. |
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322 |
Lexy |
Cleveland |
Loved One of a PCS Prisoner |
MO |
US |
My cousin is there right
now, I am very afraid for her, so I signed this in hopes of her being helped
the right way. |
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323 |
Breanna |
Keaton |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
OR |
US |
I was there for a year and
a half, and I swear to God that I came out a worse person with anger
issues. I wouldn’t wish anybody to be
in that hell- hole for one day. I was
not able to go outside for my first 3 months there, also, I was not able to
see my family for the first 6 months I was there. Can you imagine the pain and confusing thoughts that causes in
a 15 year old??!! |
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324 |
Anthony |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
TN |
US |
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325 |
Kelly |
Adams |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
I am a survivor of Cross
Creek Manor in Southern Utah - I was locked up for 18 months (1997 - 1999).
It's been 5 years since I was released from Cross Creek and I'm still
fighting an uphill battle with depression, anxiety & crippling
self-doubt. I will do anything and everything to help shut these places down. |
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326 |
John |
Fitzgerald |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
When I was there the staff
were very disrespectful, and out of spite would send kids to the observation
room and cuss at all students and set them up to flip out by talking trash to
them, when I was there I was threatened by a orientation staff member
"Norm" to have my f****** head knocked off. |
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327 |
Patrick |
James |
Human Rights Advocate |
IA |
US |
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328 |
Melanie |
Lenihan |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
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329 |
Katie |
Fuentes |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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330 |
Shelly |
Cates |
PCS Survivor-1980’s |
TN |
US |
I was in pcs in the early
80’s, very controlled environment,
ruthless, and they are the ones lying and manipulating, you cannot change a
person by controlling them and
putting them in isolation, and
standing ips for goodness sake, I am now in my 30’s and have lower back pain,
and trust issues, how can you trust
when people take advantage and lie to you, and leave you alone for so long, it was insane the confusion
and feelings of hate and anger they aroused ,they didn’t help, they harmed ,
and it should be stopped. I have never been able to talk about this
to my parents, and I still remember walking down that hall and not knowing
that was happening, as they surely
manipulated my mom as she sat there staring at me as I left, I cannot
remember when I saw her, but the phone calls were monitored and all that I have read is true , although I did not
witness severe physical abuse, but harsh treatment , the steroid men throwing
you down on the floor, like we can hurt them anyway, and the isolation and
the cries, I cried for a year, what my mom was told is it is manipulation,it
was all terrible, and it has got to stop!!!! |
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331 |
Molly |
Sabata |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
These schools are
devastating to so many youths, family and loved ones! They will not prevail
in the United States. Sorry the lid is about to be uncovered on this boiling
pot of torture, hatred, and hidden abuse. Mexico currently closed down many
schools that had to leave the United States thanks to the brave and wise
lawmakers that refuse to allow these schools to operate in their states.
Every state needs to be held accountable as federal regulation of every
school should occur and quickly. Too many lives are at risk. Thank you. |
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332 |
A. Rod |
Mohajeri |
PCS Survivor-1999-2000 |
CA |
US |
I was a student there from
1999-2000. My experience at that
school has sent me home severely traumatized. |
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333 |
Emma |
Rundle |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
My long time love and good
friend went to Provo. It
fucked him up beyond any reasonable point. He had severe social problems
after being released not to mention his lasting mental trauma. Nightmares,
random panic and paranoia all regarding the school lasting up until even now
(its been over 4 years). CLOSE THAT CHILD ABUSIVE NAZI CAMP DOWN
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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334 |
Ray |
Ash |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
PCS is bullshit. Shut that
Bitch Place Down!!! |
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335 |
Patrick |
Putnam |
Human Rights Advocate |
AL |
US |
I didn't go to PCS, but I
was in two other programs owned by WWASPS. |
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336 |
Rebecca |
Rock |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
close the mother fucker down |
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337 |
Courtney |
Hanson |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Mountain Park Survivor. |
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338 |
Ashley |
Housten |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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339 |
Diana |
Smith |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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340 |
Kirsten |
Peterson |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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341 |
Tristan |
(Withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
hello? where did my life go? |
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342 |
Christine |
Gulihur |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AZ |
US |
I was at Provo Canyon
School for 2 1/2 years. I agree that
it should be shut down. |
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343 |
John |
McParland |
(WWASPS Survivor) |
AZ |
US |
specialty schools ruin
kids lives. spring creek almost ruined mine. |
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344 |
Jacqueline |
Zimmer |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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345 |
Connell |
O’Donovan |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
My friend Bixby attended
Provo Canyon School in the early 1980s.
The horror stories he told me about how he was treated at the school
stunned me, as I had grown up LDS and many of the staff there were also LDS
(although Bixby is not). I was
embarrassed and humiliated to find out what was going there, under the auspices
of "therapy" and "education". |
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346 |
Megan |
Linville |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I hope that this place is
closed soon so that people won't have to go through what I did. |
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347 |
Gloria |
Linville |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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348 |
Jason |
Kan |
PCS Survivor 2003-2004 |
PA |
US |
I went to PCS from Oct.
7th 2003 - March 5th 2004. During my stay i was
treated like shit by the staff because i am Jewish. They had service for the
Christians and refused to give us Jews one. Then I told my father and he said
he and other Parents would sue if us Jewish kids were not given a service
after that they did give us a service. They treated are Rabbi
like he was dirt. They gave him faces and was very rude. The boss of the
boy's campus (Bruce) told the staff what i was doing. Then I was treated even
worse by staff. |
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349 |
Adrien |
Hartline |
PCS Survivor 1999-2001 |
HI |
US |
According to Provo Canyon School, the proper receiving protocol for a 15-year-old girl who is suffering from a crystal meth addiction would be to first take off all of her clothes. If she happens to be menstruating, it is important to remove her tampon. Is she refuses to do it; then you should knock her to the floor... NAKED... and have the nurse take it out. Because God knows! That girl is such a "Sick, scummy, inhumane little whimpering dog." Much to their surprise; there was no meth launched above the bloody tampon. I guess I couldn't fit a lighter and a pipe up my vagina to smoke it with before i left Hawaii; and therefore my drug smuggling was pointless. What kind of bullshit is
that???? Oh!!! Don't forget!!!
Depressed people LOVE being addressed by their last names as if in the
military. And all teenage girls can
learn a lot for bitchy college students who snort cocaine while working the
night shift. I graduated the program
after two years. Fair and
square. And within days of returning
home I smokes an 8-ball and ended up in the hospital from a seizure and OD. Effective treatment, huh? |
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350 |
Zachary |
Pierce |
PCS Survivor 2002-2003 |
CA |
US |
I was a resident at Provo Canyon School for sixteen months, ending April 2003. I was verbally, psychologically, and physically abused by the treatment staff. I was once refused permission to use the bathroom and was told to urinate in the corner of the "Nazi Room" i.e. Observation Room. The Treatment Staff Robert T. then pushed me to the ground and pushed my face into my own urine while he laughed. I made several complaints, but my complaints fell on deaf ears. |
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351 |
Brian |
Smith |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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352 |
Ken |
Richter |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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353 |
Bridget |
Ely |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
England |
I have heard horrible stories about this place. I hope to God none of them are true. But if they are then this place must be shut down. Children must be able to feel safe, secure and wanted, not abused, teased and forced to lie about themselves. I have a friend who went to this place and she says it was hell on earth. CLOSE IT DOWN!! IT ISN'T FAIR TO THE KIDS!! |
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354 |
Eva |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
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355 |
John |
Rocissano |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NY |
US |
I was at provo for two years and all I experienced was a feeble attempt to brainwash me by beating and torturing me emotionally and physically. |
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356 |
William Roderic |
Palmquist |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
What went on at PCS is an abuse of human rights.
We must shut down such institutions as soon as humanly possible! |
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357 |
David |
Herr |
PCS Survivor 1979-80 |
TX |
US |
I spent 1979-80 there at
Provo Canyon. I personally was beaten at the hands of Chris Weenig under the
full Knowledge of Jack Williams. There was widespread mental and physical
abuse of most of the "students" there. 23 years later I still have
nightmares about my time there. The facility kidnapped me from my home in
Portland and flew me by private plane to Utah in handcuffs. I'm not sure what
has been happening there recently but during my time it was horrible. |
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358 |
Charlie |
Knox |
Human Rights Advocate |
Scotland |
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359 |
Andrew |
Wedderspoon |
Human Rights Advocate |
Scotland |
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360 |
James |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
England |
That needs to be stopped! |
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361 |
Charlie |
Smith |
Human Rights Advocate |
Scotland |
Go! |
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362 |
Ashley |
Frost |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
I went to Discovery
Academy (the other program that Dr. Thorne was affiliated with) and
encountered several accounts of physical and mental abuse. I would like to see all places of this
kind shut down because they are not helpful and cause more harm than good. |
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363 |
Tom |
Todrick |
Human Rights Advocate |
Scotland |
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364 |
Gerwin |
Weidl |
Human Rights Advocate |
England |
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365 |
Diana |
Smith |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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366 |
Joseph |
(Withheld) |
Boyfriend of PCS Survivor |
HI |
US |
My girlfriend came out
three times as screwed up as when she went in. She's told me stories; but I always thought she was
exaggerating until she showed me this website. Please close this school down because it's turning all the good
ones into lesbians. |
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367 |
Gouhum |
Karadi |
PCS Survivor-1989-90 |
CA |
US |
My brother was in PCS
87-88. I went twice, 89-89, and
90-90. Furthermore two of my best
friends are PCS alum. I had to detox
one personally at 30 years old. Some
success story, huh? He has since died
from overdose, I think. He
disappeared a year ago. |
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368 |
Leo |
Robb |
Human Rights Advocate |
Scotland |
Once again it seems religion is used as an excuse to control, and once again it is
clearly evident that there are "parents" out there who are
irresponsible and uncaring towards their children. These people should be
neutered. |
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369 |
Rachel |
Franz |
PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
pcs wasn't a treatment
facility . it was basically a prison for teens . they would always tell us
that drugs aren't bad , you were bad if you did drugs . while i was a
"patient " at pcs i met many girls who came in "normal"
and ended up with many emotional problems . if you tried to speak your mind
you would be punished . if you wanted to go home you would have to be fake
the program and tell the staff what they wanted to hear . pcs didn't help me
in the ways my parents thought it would . it just made me better at hiding
the things i do . |
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370 |
Ian |
Bavington |
Human Rights Advocate |
England |
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371 |
Damian |
Blackwell |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
There should be absolutely
no tolerance for abuse of any kind especially in a facility like this. Make
NO doubt about it, this place should be shut down immediately! |
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372 |
Dani |
McGuinn |
Human Rights Advocate |
Mexico |
I support all human rights
and children's rights and feel everyone should be respected equally as
individuals. CCM (Cross Creek Manor-WWASPS) is my personal experience, though
I am aware of other Programs which treat people in inhuman, unlawful, and
cruel manners and I support the shut down of them whole heartedly. |
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373 |
Allison Lyn |
Blasl |
Human Rights Advocate |
CT |
US |
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374 |
Travis |
Cloud |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I have my own horror
stories as well, if you are interested, let me know... |
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375 |
Dorothy |
Mitchell |
Parent of PCS Survivor |
KY |
US |
My daughter was a resident
of this facility in 1990 - 91 and during her stay there and after she
complained about the treatment. I , at the time, did not consider her statements
as "rational" after all she was there for behavior problems that
were out of control..suicidal in nature and had been recommended by the
Psychiatric facility in our city of Ventura, Clif. namely Vista Del Mar, so
this place had to be a good one. Not to mention the cost that was paid for by
her father's insurance. The staff
always seemed to be compassionate, understanding and concerned. My daughter
is now 30..(today 12/20) and still has nightmares about the months she spent
in PCS. She has forgiven me for sending her there, but I can't completely
forgive myself since coming to terms with what she told me was actually true
and I did not believe her. I believe
that there are children who do need help...but not this kind. If what I have
said here stops or prevents another child from going through what my daughter
did, then I have righted a wrong and can look at myself better. |
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376 |
Rob |
Ryberg |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
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377 |
Joshua |
Sanders |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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378 |
Spencer |
Lucas |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
FL |
US |
Everything except sexual
abuse happened to me there. |
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379 |
Chanc |
Amis |
Human Rights Advocate |
AR |
US |
Viva la revolution! |
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380 |
Marc |
Shea |
Human Rights Advocate |
MA |
US |
I have not survived PCS,
but a very similar program affiliated with the Mormons of Utah, the WWASP
program. I gladly sign this petition - god bless. |
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381 |
Elisa |
Scheinfarber |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
At the hands of these
monsters my psyche was practically destroyed and my self esteem
annihilated. I still suffer from
nightmares. My way of life has been
forever disturbed, and it sickens me. I will do whatever I need to do to
bring justice to myself and those like me. |
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382 |
Jared |
Falt |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
My girlfriend still cries
to this day about the abuse incurred while held captive at this institution
from which she was released over 6 years ago. It is awful. |
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383 |
Kelly |
Covello |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
i lost 2 good years of my
life to be treated like shit and yelled at constantly. you don’t hear anything for doing anything
right, only what you do wrong. |
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384 |
Jen |
Tweedy |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(W) |
US |
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385 |
Alonna |
Hays |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
Close PCS! I spent eleven months pretending to be the
way they wanted me to be so I could go home to my family and friends. I was insulted and mocked repeatedly by my
therapist, not only to my face but behind my back to other students. Most of the staff were under-qualified
college students whose main priority was to chat on the phone with their
boyfriends or power hungry middle aged women who had nothing better to do
than make you feel diminished and worthless.
Please shut this injust school down. |
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386 |
Jay |
Thomas |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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387 |
Jennifer |
(Withheld) |
PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
I hope they close this
monstrosity as quickly as they can. I
was there in the early 90's and it seems things have not changed. The lies, the abuse, the harassment, its
all still alive and well going unchecked by a city turning a blind. Parents should be well aware of the
reality of this place and the lengths to which PCS will go to keep the truth
(it should be eye opening that hundreds of former "students", not
just a couple disgruntled rebels, tell the same stories or experiences). The only way to get out if you have
wealthy parents is to graduate (PCS will make up anything they can to keep
draining your family of money). PCS went as far as to accuse me of being a
drug addict and saying I tested positive after home visits etc, when in actuality
I had NEVER in my life touched drugs.) It took my parents a couple years of research after I graduated to learn the real truth and they've been apologizing ever since. So not only has this hurt my adolescence, but it hurt my family to know that they were the ones who fell for such a destructive place when all they wanted was for me to spend more time on my studies and not hang out with friends they didn't approve of. I’m well over the horrible treatment I endured, but hope that one day they’ll be forced to close their doors. To this day I still have problems with my knees from spending hours upon hours, hands folded and twisted, knees locked in a standing position, over and over again all day for 20 or so minutes at a time with 5-10minute breaks to work off "points" for having a sock turned the wrong way in my drawer or "hospital corners" that were not perfect. Is this really how you
want your children treated? |
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388 |
Linda |
Weston |
Human Rights Advocate |
IL |
US |
I am a family rights
advocate. My son was forced into a residential home in June of 2003 by dcfs.
It took me a year to get him home. He was one of the lucky ones because they
did not drug him. I feel places like these need to be closed down |
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389 |
Christina |
Mundy |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NV |
US |
I am a survivor of
PCS. I filed a lawsuit against PCS,
but it was dismissed on appeal because of a statute of limitations issue. Provo Canyon School needs
to be closed down. I was abused at
Provo Canyon School for the entire year I was there. I didn't need to be at
PCS and even today, my parents admit PCS lied to them about my
"condition". I am a
successful businesswoman despite what PCS did to me. |
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390 |
Deborah |
Wark |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
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391 |
Sharon |
Hanawalt |
Human Rights Advocate |
GA |
US |
I was in a mental health
facility in GA, Ridgeview and the treatment I received there is bad! I come to learn that almost all mental
health facilities are the same, you are treated badly, abused ect. While in Ridgeview the staff tried to
inject me with insulin stating I was a diabetic, and I've never ever been a
diabetic nor am I now. A nurse who
was inpatient for drug abuse told me had they injected me it could have
killed me. When I told my husband
about this and he called the chief of staff, I was not allowed phone calls
with anyone unless a staff member could listen in, my visitation was
terminated for a while. I suffer
constant chronic pain, & Multiple Sclerosis and the staff knew this, yet
they made me drag around heavy furniture for them so they wouldn't have
to. I could not talk with anyone
unless a staff member was present.
They cut my air conditioning off in my room in 90 plus degree heat,
knowing this would effect my MS. I was in patient for
severe depression, post traumatic stress disorder and suicidal thoughts. I will NEVER EVER go to another place like
this nor will I ever recommend anyone to go to these kind of places! They should all be shut down, as they do
not help you at all! They tried to
kill me, they made my health (both physical and mental) much worse than it
was! |
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392 |
Millie |
Swanson |
Human Rights Advocate |
(W) |
US |
I just think it’s wrong. |
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393 |
Rinda |
Thomas |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
It is "unreal"
that a place like this can exist....& that there is anyone who can
condone their methods.....what happened to compassion.... this is even beyond 'tough love'.....It's
unacceptable... what about the hypocratic oath????????????????? |
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394 |
Pete |
Vigliano |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
Close ‘em all! |
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395 |
Brad |
Blanton |
Human Rights Advocate |
VA |
US |
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396 |
Joy |
Ruth |
Human Rights Advocate |
(W) |
US |
I am appalled by the
methods employed at this institution. The "behavior modification"
techniques reported by the students to be utilized at the school are archaic
and unethical. The use physical punishment, forced confinement, and other
punishment is inappropriate unacceptable. Testing attitude and future
intentions by the use of a lie detector is offensive and inhumane.As a human
rights advocate and a parent, I demand that this institution be shut down
immediately. The individuals who have run this institution and supported
these practices should be punished and barred from ever having a role that
can impact young people again.We must send a message that prisons treating
adolescents inhumanely will not be tolerated or condoned. |
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397 |
Andrea |
Ball |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
I urge you to close Provo
Canyon and stop the abuse of teens' religious and civil rights. The punishments used and the secrecy about
calls home to parents are appalling, not to mention the lack of oversight of
teen rehab centers like Provo Canyon.
Please stop the abuse! |
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398 |
Norma |
Harrison |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
Society creates the
craziness - of all of us. Change it
so we are all able to give us all lovely, easy, enjoyable lives. It can be done if there's no profit, no
competition for profit, and we all use all that's on Earth, gently to Earth,
while we're alive, not having to get dead in order to have a nice life
(!!!!), guaranteed to our children's children forever, |
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399 |
John |
Covey |
Human Rights Advocate |
AR |
US |
fat ass dr phil should be very ashamed of himself |
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400 |
Jennifer |
Anderson |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
Schools like this need to
be shut down. If this is a school for
troubled teens then why abuse them and destroy their lives. Giving these kids more trouble and pain
like this will not help them at all but emotionally and physically effect
them the rest of their lives. If they
were not truly troubled when they went in they will when they come out. |
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401 |
Stephany |
Cruz |
Human Rights Advocate |
IL |
US |
I think they need to close
this school down so no more children will suffer and die for unknown reasons.
We need to protect our children, we need to make sure that our children are
safe and that they are not in danger. You as the government need to protect
and serve us that is why you were elected in to office. |
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402 |
Jess |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
IN |
US |
I read in the January
31,2005 issue of The National Enquirer that Dr. Phil arranged of a 15 year
old girl to become enrolled at Provo Canyon School. After doing some online
research, I agree this school MUST be closed. I wonder why Dr. Phil would
encourage any parent to send their child there. As a fan of Dr. Phil's I hope
this can be explained. |
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403 |
Sharon |
Good |
Aunt of PCS Victim |
OH |
US |
I need to do more
research, but I have a nephew named Mathew Widders who hung himself after
being abused in a center for problem children. He lived in Ogden, I believe he may have been there at provo. I read your article in a paper. I have 4 other nephews who are alive that
was in a same place. I don’t even
know where to start but I will call Utah tomorrow and ask family more
details. Something is very wrong with
the state of Utah. Thank you for your
time. p.s Matt was only 14,it was rumored he was molested. |
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404 |
Wendy |
Bolt |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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405 |
Robin |
Nelson |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
I read the article in the
National Enquirer today. I have 3
children that I loved so much and when I read the article I cried! I do not believe in that sort of
"tough love" nor do I care for Dr. Phil. I think he is highly over-rated! I hope my signature helps. |
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406 |
Wade |
Moore |
PCS Survivor 2003-2004 |
CA |
US |
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407 |
Jack |
Edinger |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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408 |
Tim |
Keller |
PCS Survivor 1981-1982 |
ID |
US |
I was forced to undergo
reparitive therapy in PCS from 1981 to 1982. Aside from the unethical
therapy I was punished physically and personally witnessed the beatings of
several other students. I was shocked to learn
that PCS and affiliates are still involved with these abuses > It must
stop. PCS and other schools like it must be shut down for the protection of
the children in their care. |
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409 |
B. |
Rosborough |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
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410 |
Robin |
Sullivan |
Human Rights Advocate |
NE |
US |
I WAS INSTITUTIONALIZED AS
A YOUTH AND NEVER ENCOUNTERED THINGS LIKE THIS AND NOW A MOTHER. MY PRAYERS
AND LOVE GO OUT TO ALL WHO WERE EFFECTED BY THESE PLACES. MAY KARMA AND JUSTICE GET THEM ALL. SHUT
THEM DOWN. |
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411 |
Janielle |
Sullivan |
Human Rights Advocate |
NE |
US |
i am sorry to all of you
that went through this madness and hope you succeed in this fight against
these sick people. lots of love and prayers to you and you families. |
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412 |
Cy |
Martz |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
UT |
US |
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413 |
Hannah |
B. |
Human Rights Advocate |
MD |
US |
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414 |
Adrienne |
Martin-Anderson |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
One of my best friends was
sent to that place for a year and she came back a sad, unhappy brainwashed,
abused girl. I was so sad to see and hear about that things that had been
done to her. That school needs to be shut down, along with a full over-haul
of the juvenile delinquency system. |
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415 |
Carolyn |
Meece |
Human Rights Advocate |
IL |
US |
I am a survivor of
"Soviet-style Psychiatric Terrorism". My problems mostly started big time during and after a 1982
child molestation case involving my daughter. I wanted to sue for millions of dollars but I could not find a
lawyer to help me persue the case. Are you aware of "The
Franklin Cover-up" and "Why Johnny Can't Come Home",
"Thanks for the Memories, the Truth Has Set Me Free" by Brice
Taylor. When I have had a question
that I want to know, I ask someone that is connected with survivors. I came across the story in
the "National Enquirer" Wed. night. I tried to get them interested and others interested in my
stories and so others, but they never answered me back. From what I have been
forced to endure, mental health is "Racketeering" and the way that
I see it "Money Laundering".
I do have something that I can email you that I just sent to some newspapers
if you would let me know where to send it to. In 1988 after I left Rockford, Il because I could no longer
tolerate the insanity, I was held hostage due to the BS of Mommie Dearest. I just knew that they were going to kill
me and really I know that I just gave up because I was surrounded by
evil. I saw it no other way and they
were drugging me up and I was really knocked out because I tried to get my
daughter to get some help for me. I
do have flashbacks, recall, nightmares, and suffer from post-traumatic stress
syndrome. One night I even had a
dream that I was at war. I just searched on
"Soviet-style Psychiatric Terrorism" and in one place it says that
one not dare talk about the Constitution.
It was a doctor on the internet who defined my ritual abuse as
that. She suggested that I get in
touch with a DR. Massoon who would like to have the Nuremberg Tribunals for
bad psychiatrists and etc. |
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416 |
Sarah |
Aronson |
Human Rights Advocate |
GA |
US |
I just want to let y'all
know that I have not been to this place, but if I had, I would be doing the
exact same thing you are! That is the
type of place where people "think" they can get away with what they
do and I think they should go straight to Hell for their sins! I am glad someone in this world has the
will power to do something good in the face of something horrible. Sorry for what the people had to go
through this and God Bless you all!!!! |
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417 |
Stacey |
Ramke |
Human Rights Advocate |
LA |
US |
I heard how horrible the
school is and would never consider sending my children no matter how bad they
get. |
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418 |
Covita |
Bade |
Parent of PCS Survivor |
AZ |
US |
My son was in Provo Canyon
School from January 4 1984-June 21 1984. He claimed he was abused
but the counselors there said he was trying "manipulation" tactics
to talk us into getting him out........I now believe he was telling the truth
as he never came back the same.......he has been in mental hospitals ever
since. He now resides at Western State in Steillacoom, Wa |
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419 |
Paul |
Meyer |
Human Rights Advocate |
MT |
US |
shut down dr phil too ill
sign any petition to shut down that fake |
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420 |
Maya |
Morris |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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421 |
Rachel |
Leichner |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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422 |
Miranda |
Aye |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
WA |
US |
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|
423 |
Lisa |
Shirek |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
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424 |
Joe |
Cutaia |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
IN |
US |
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425 |
Tammi |
Altamirano |
Sister of PCS Inmate |
CA |
US |
MY AUNT PLACED MY SISTER
IN PROVO. MY SISTER DOES NOT NEED TO BE IN PROVO. SHE WAS JUST GOING THROUGH
NORMAL TEENAGE TRANSITIONS. MY AUNT HAS HAD SERVERAL CHILD ABUSE CASES
AGAINST HER, BUT THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILY SERVICES NEVER FOLLOWED
THROUGH. MY AUNT IS A COMPLETE CONTROL FREAK AND BY PLACING MY SIS IN PROVO,
SHE CAN DO JUST THAT. ALL THE SURVIVOR STORIES ARE AMAZING AND PROVO SHOULD
BE SHUT DOWN NOW!!! |
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426 |
Sara |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
MD |
US |
I think it's sick what's being done there. |
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427 |
Joanne |
Murphy |
Human Rights Advocate |
Ireland |
these kind of
"schools" where in Ireland 50-60 years ago not for troubled
children but mainly for teenage mothers, orphans etc. The same abuse
happened, it is terrible to think of these "schools" still
operating please close it down before you have another generation having to
live with the memory of such horrible abuse. |
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428 |
Cindy |
Jones |
Human Rights Advocate |
GA |
US |
I read the stories and I
think they should be shut down. America's children need not be treated that
way. I have children and there is no way I would allow this to be done to
them or anyother child. May God bless you and may this school be closed. |
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429 |
Hazel |
Bingle |
Human Rights Advocate |
Canada |
i'm a canadian, and it's
quite probable that similar things are being carried out in this
country. it's appalling how the
system can let these things happen. |
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|
430 |
Monica |
Newman |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
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431 |
Wendy |
Brown |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
I've read some of the
horrible stories from Provo Survivors.
I believe they need to be closed down immediately! I know that some kids need extreme
discipline but not the way it's being done at Provo. Torture is not the answer. Who are these people that think this is
appropriate? Please end Provo NOW!!! |
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432 |
Niclas |
Moench |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
I just never thought
something like this could be happening<. |
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433 |
Alexander |
Firestone |
PCS Survivor 1999-2001 |
CA |
US |
I am glad someone is
finally doing something about it and I hope they get closed to good. I was
there 1999-2001. My time there was traumatic and it changed me and I’ll be
fucked up for the rest of my life probably. |
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434 |
Eric Wally |
Walstrom |
PCS Survivor 1993 |
NM |
US |
I spent about 5 months at
PCS in 1993. PCS is a profit driven institution that employs unqualified,
unsuitable staff. Humiliation and total suppression of individuality were
inherent to the program, and the official punishments ranged from uselessly
standing in complete silence for hours to violent restraint and seclusion in
cold cement cells. Most of the students were medicated, often recklessly. All
of these practices were protected by the students' total isolation and the
facility's systematic censorship of mail and phone calls. |
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|
435 |
Dawna |
Herring |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
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436 |
Jeff |
Keath |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
I feel for the people who
went through this agony, and for the ones that are still going through
it. It sounds like the experience I
went through in basic training for the army, with exception to the physical
abuse. It is so sad that anyone in
this world would think that treating someone badly would help them become a
better person. If we could all just
follow the golden rule (Treat others as you would have them treat you) the
world would be a much better place. |
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437 |
Perla |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I just wanted to say that
i have just read about these worse than animal treatment at this school and i
don't see why this school still remains open. I sign for closing Provo
Canyon. |
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|
438 |
Tim |
Hoye |
Human Rights Advocate |
CO |
US |
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|
439 |
Crystal |
Coleman |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(W) |
US |
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|
440 |
Eamonn |
Tobin |
Human Rights Advocate |
(W) |
US |
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441 |
Jarron |
Khan |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
I have seen firsthand the ramifications of the
abuse at PCS. |
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442 |
Audrey |
Seiberling |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
These establishments are
designed to help our youth, not demand regimented agreement via torture,
humiliation and shame. The fact that these kids are there because they need
help and the fact that we refuse to truly help them (namely by putting them
in an establishment that will enrich and educate them) is what is wrong with
our country today. |
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443 |
Frazier |
Cunningham |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
The injustice of the Provo
Canyon School and other facilities are a direct violation of constitutional
rights. |
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444 |
Mary |
Mazzoni |
Acquainted w/ PCS Survivor |
PA |
US |
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445 |
Bruce |
Howell |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
UT |
US |
I have a close friend who went there and described
it like a prison. |
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446 |
Austin |
Taylor |
Friend of PCS Survivors |
CA |
US |
i know a lot of people that went there, close ones
too. it sounds like it sucks. |
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447 |
Hollie |
Pack |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
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448 |
Lisa |
Cairns |
Human Rights Advocate |
Canada |
I just read the article in
the Enquirer and went to the web site printed. I just thought that if by
signing this I could actually help then it was worth it. Best of luck |
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449 |
Joan |
Vargas |
Girlfriend of PCS Survivor |
IL |
US |
Hello: I am the girlfriend of a
PROVO survivor that has told me horrendous stories about this terrible
institution that should have been shut down years ago, like the old insane
assuylums were years ago that also caused injust suffering to its clients! I think that former victims of provo
should find out how to get together and file a class action lawsuit against
this injust place and get the monies they are deserved! Because of this place, there are several
personal injury cases just waiting to be heard, some deaths of suicide have
occured from the emotional and physical abuse caused by these cannibals, and
several others have gone into the penal system further because they weren't
dealt with properly when they were young influential children! What the hell
is going on here AMERICA, do we not care about our children anymore? We are
quick to support overseas causes, even help animals, but when it comes to
innocent American children, who cares anymore? Thank you! |
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450 |
Miguel |
Rodriguez |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IN |
US |
I would like to know who I
can get in touch with about filing a lawsuit against PROVO. I was severely
tortured and emotionally abused in here and any help or direction you could
give me would be appreciated! Thank you. |
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451 |
Shar |
(Withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I have nightmares constantly, I have a knee problem that i wouldn’t have had if it wasn’t for that wretched place. I was in a wheelchair and crutches the entire year and a half i was there because of the injury they caused me. And since they didn’t get me medical treatment to help heal my knee after surgery i still cant fully bend or straighten my leg. my life was hell. BRING THAT PLACE DOWN!!!! -prisoner # 314- |
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452 |
Kevin |
Jones |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
this disgusting disregard for human emotion must come to an end. |
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453 |
Melanie |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
MD |
US |
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454 |
Jeffrey |
Lee |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
I was mentally tortured at Provo Canyon School in the 1970's. I was held there for a year despite being 18 years of age most of that year! I was made to stand against a wall silently 8 hours a day, everyday for weeks. I saw beatings also. I had my mail read and was forced to write to my parent thing other than what I felt. That place is evil in so many ways. I am now a professor of mathematics (no thanks to PCS) |
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455 |
Jason |
Schrager |
PCS Survivor 1992-1994 |
FL |
US |
I was a student of the Provo Canyon School for two years ranging from 1992-1994. In fact I graduated from there. I wish that I had heard about these suits earlier as I would have jumped at the chance to be involved. I too was mistreated at the hands of provo canyon. I was made to stand "TR" for hours at a time in investment. People went crazy there! I too was punished for things I did not do and physically and more so mentally abused by staff members. I witnesed things there that I will never forget. I actually watched a staff member "Dale" I think his name was get in a fight with a 15 year old in the school area. The student left Dale with a shattered eye socket and a broken Jaw. We got to stand there and watch him bleed and then got punished because we didn't try to stop it. Rather than therapy for the trauma we had been through. Anyway, please contact me if you have any questions. 561-350-1147 |
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456 |
Mike |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
(W) |
US |
I read the story. this needs to close. Dr Phil is an asshole. |
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457 |
Ruthanne |
McCoy |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CO |
US |
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458 |
Kendra |
Connors |
Provo Heritage School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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459 |
Louise |
Wilson |
(Withheld) |
Singapore |
I am not associated with PCS in anyway, neither am I a human rights advocate, but I learned of Angela Smith's story in an article featured in the "ENQUIRER". Wanting to know more I read up on Provo Canyon School and other similar facilities for children with behavioral and depression problems. I was shocked to find that there were schools doing such inhuman things to children and teens around today and that they are not being closed down! What they are doing is obviously illegal and justice should be made. I just hope that parents will stop sending their children to these living hells just because they cannot and most probably did not parent a child in the proper way and can't cope with having a child in the first place. Also, that these schools would stop spreading false propaganda about themselves and masking their "therapeutic programs" and making it look like they are doing good. |
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460 |
Layla |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
(W) |
US |
I've never been anywhere
near this school, and I don't know of anyone who has, and from what I've
heard about it I'm glad. This place has no business to be operating in this
day and age of human rights for minors. So I'm signing this and I'm sending
it to everyone I know and have them sign and send it to people they know. I
can instinctively tell about a person just by seeing them and hearing them.
Anyone who knows me well enough will tell you that when I say I don't like a
person that there's going to be a reason, and for as long as I've heard of
him, I've always told my grandmother, who seems to think Dr. Phil is the
greatest person to walk the earth, that there is something seriously wrong
with him. |
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461 |
Theresa |
Miles |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
Watching some of these
disturbing footage of Provo Camp, has really sicken my stomach. The treatment that these kids are
receiving is inhumane. Please email
me to let me know the outcome of the closure of this facility and others
facilities that practice distasteful rehabilitation for troubled people. |
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462 |
Lillian |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
The fact anyone even
allowed this place to open in the first place is really creepy. No one should
have to stand that place, NO ONE! I just hope that that horrid place closes
down...and soon. No one should have to suffer in such a place. |
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463 |
Ryan |
McLeo |
(Withheld) |
OH |
US |
From what I've heard this school deserves to be
shut down. |
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|
464 |
Spencer |
Gray |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
simply; "fuck pcs" |
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465 |
Lucas |
Jacoby |
(Withheld) |
VA |
US |
All I have to say, is this treatment is horrible. |
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|
466 |
Thomas |
Rodgers |
Human Rights Advocate |
(w) |
US |
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467 |
Spencer |
Bechtel |
PCS Survivor 1981-82 |
SC |
US |
I was there from late 1981
thru 1982. i was at one time or
another, at every level in the school, including senior level 4. i suffered beatings, and witnessed some of
the other "students" get beatings.
some included broken bones, dislodged teeth, sprains and
contusions. i was involved in an
accident there and sustained a serious head injury. i was taken to the hospital via ambulance, but was removed from
the hospital prematurely. the reason
for this was that since i grew up in orem utah i was considered a big escape
risk. once back at pcs i was put in
my rack, and be it not for some friends sneaking me food, i would have most
likely died there. my parents finally
checked in on me, i was released to their care for several weeks after they
threatened a lawsuit. once back in
the hospital i was told that i had suffered a life threatening contusion of
the frontal lobe. i would imagine that
utah valley hospital would still have these records. from what i remember it was called provo
canyon boys school at the time, and the owner's last name was williams? there were no girls there at that time,
and the school consisted of "intake" "investment" units
1-6 made up the "outs”. Is this
the same place? (yes) |
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468 |
Jerica |
Hutchison |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
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469 |
Karen |
Bowman |
(Withheld) |
Caribbean |
I read the article in a
paper (NE). This place is disgusting.
A made for TV movie should be considered so that it would expose the story
even more. Someone should contact one of the networks so that you can tell
your story on one of the investigative program's like 60 minutes or 48
hours...... I am sickened to the core
that Dr.Phil arranged for a troubled teen to be enrolled for treatment at
this school (as stated in the article). If he does indeed know the truth
about what happens at PCS he should be investigated. |
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470 |
Richard |
Richter |
Friend to victims of the war on drugs |
NV |
US |
These abuses cannot be tolerated any longer. |
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471 |
Celeste |
(Withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
WA |
US |
I was at PCS for only three months before my dad
pulled me out after seeing the place THANK GOD! |
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472 |
Brian |
Fitzgerald |
Brother of PCS Survivor |
IL |
US |
My Brother John Fitzgerald went to that school he
calls it a living hell. |
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473 |
Erin |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
Canada |
The article I'm reading
right now has to do with people that have been there and been even more
abused then they were at home. "One girl had her nose broken after staff
smashed her face into a wall for not obeying an order". This school
should be closed down right away. |
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474 |
Tony |
Dolgoff |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
MD |
US |
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475 |
Helen |
Kjellburg |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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476 |
Jonathan |
DeLong |
PCS Survivor 1986-1988 |
CA |
US |
I will carry my memories
of Provo with me forever. They are
always close at hand. Even today;
almost 17 years later... There are
better ways out there to help our children.
It is all of our responsibilities to discover what they are. Please. |
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477 |
David |
Lara |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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478 |
Christina |
Oliver |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
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479 |
Samantha |
Rosales |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
after reading an article
of this school i was very shocked i never thought that this was possible in
the us. especially to young
children!!! THEY MUST SHUT ALL
SCHOOLS SIMILAR TO THIS ONE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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480 |
Scott |
Davidson |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
http://www.emancipationproject.org/ |
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481 |
Jason |
Payne |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
provo canyon school was a
never-ending game played within the gates of hell. I spent 2 years of my life
getting abused physically and mentally by staff that worked there. many
simple rights were taken there like being able to use the restroom when you
need to. i underwent severe punishment in a constant mind-trap. i recall one
night at about 1:00 in the morning i was forced to sit indian style and stare
directly at a wall in the snow while it was snowing in my boxers for 2 and a half hours. another time i laughed
once when everybody had just gotten into bed and i was grabbed from behind
from a staff by the neck and arm where my face was smashed into the wall and
then dragged 15 feet to a confinement cell. my friend tried to stop them but
they "P.I." him which stands for a physical intervention. they
dragged me into the back holding cell and through me into the wall. i sat in
that sell from 10:00 that night until 9:30 the next morning in my boxers with
the confinement door shut with the cold air-conditioning turned up all the
way. i sat on the cold cement floor
until 9:30 in the morning until i was given a small paper cup with
water to take a muscle control pill that doesn’t allow you to move your body,
and if you do move your body you got really bad cramps and spasms. Around
4:00 that day i was finally given food
but it was hard to eat because i had extreme rib cramps from being
slammed into the wall. the nurse came to inspect my ribs and said that there
was nothing wrong and i was just complaining to get attention. my ribs were
bruised pretty bad because the next day my ribs had a big bruise mark going across them. i asked to see the
nurse but they refused to look at my ribs so i asked the "senior-on"
which is pretty much the person that is in control of the entire facility
that day. the nurse told him not to worry about my complaint because i was
just trying to get attention. i went through hundreds of mental trapping mind
games that fled my mind with constant depression. it got so bad at ! points that a level of
insanity was closely reached. one of my friends got pushed to the limit and
one day they found him, they kicked down the bathroom door where they found
him in a large thick puddle of blood. he had locked himself in the bathroom,
broke the mirror and slit his wrists going with the vain. he then stuck the
piece of glass up into his neck in two places. i guess evidently he was
trying to slit his own throat. they found him spasing and shaking because he
had lost so much blood. he had spent nearly 3 and a half years in this place
before he decided that he couldn't take it anymore and he needed to escape.
stuff like this happens everyday in this place where it is just ignored as if
nothing has happened. some cases are even worse then what i have mentioned
today. a girl about 6 years before i went there was found in the shower where
she hung herself. she died and no justice was done nothing was even looked
into they just told her parents that she was severely mentally unstable and
nothing was ever done about it to this day. this place doesn't help you it
just creates so many problems and instabilities once you get out that you are
set up for instant failure. i have ran into several people on the streets
that i knew when i was in there and they where just there for talking back to
their parents, minor school absences, and occasionally smoking pot they
turned into crackheads and severally emotionally disturbed. the question is
how long is a place like this going to go on for until something is done
about it?.... where is this society taking us?....do we really want are
children and loved ones heading in this direction?....u choose which
direction you want your child to go in...but this is just the spoken words of
truth from someone that has gone through this experience and wants to let you
know what really goes on behind those never-ending locked doors.... |
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482 |
Charles |
Hannasch |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
Many of the individual
histories I have read on this site are reminiscent of the patient abuse (and
fraud) that took place in psychiatric facilities owned by the Psychiatric
Institutes of America (PIA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the now-defunct
National Medical Enterprises (Now re0oragnized as Tenet Healthcare), Charter,
and HCA in the early 1990s are revealed in a 110-story, 15-month
investigative series - "Profitable Addictions" - published in the
Houston Chronicle. As a result of the
Chronicle's investigative series, the then-Director of the FBI, William
Sessions, created a healthcare fraud section within the FBI. As a result of the FBI investigation into
patient abuse and fraud, PIA settled for fraudulent billings to federal
healthcare insurance programs for $325 million and with private insurance
companies for an estimated $200 million more. I think it would be truly beneficial to obtain whatever individual medical records are available, as well as health insurance payment information (through either state and/or federal healthcare insurance programs, or payments made by private insurance carriers) and present them to the local office of the Health Care Fraud Unit (HCFU) of the FBI in your area. If, in fact, there have
been these reported abuses, these are things that the FBI's HCFU should be
made aware of, and provided with whatever supporting documentation may
available to allow them to gear up an investigation into Provo Canyon School
for potential federal violations. I am an independent
investigative journalist who worked on the Chronicle's "Profitable
Addictions" series, and would like to hear from any survivors or
families of survivors from 1990 to date. I can be contacted at charleshannasch@justice.com. |
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483 |
Jamie |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(w) |
US |
I’ve been reading through
all of the other sites connected to this one and I am appalled that with
everyone coming out and explaining all that has happened to them and nothing
has been done to shut this place down and the more I read the more I remember
about earning points and punishment for insignificant things like military
beds and folding of clothes and having to stand for an hour and passing out
and having to start all over again. I hate that place and everything that
came along with it. |
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|
484 |
Gay Lynn |
Tivis |
Grandparent of Current PCS Prisoner |
NM |
US |
My granddaughter is locked
in this facility now. I want her out.
Is there anyone who can help? |
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485 |
J. |
Gonzalez |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I was tricked into going
to Provo when I was 15 I didn't get to graduate from middle school and i
think it was 1992. I did suffer from depression and my family I think was the
reason why my dad never had a kind positive thing to say about me and my mom
and dad were always not happy and my parents didn’t really know how to take
care of teenagers and showed no interest in my life. I am a parent of a great
young boy and now I see that they really didn’t involve themselves at all in
my life and really didn’t supervise me at all. Well my dad tricked me into going to Utah to visit my
sister who was in B Y U at the time and when we got there I was put in Provo.
I couldn’t believe my parents did this to me they still don’t even ask about
what happened in there for fear that they have to bring up the guilt they put
on themselves. My brother moved out of the house and lived in his car because
he was so upset at my parents and my sister called them every day to remind
them what a mistake it was to send me there. When I got there they took all my stuff away from me took
all my clothes off and put me in pink sweats. I was very upset but did not
see my therapist for three days. I’ve looked at the online brochure for Provo
and there were no outside facilities on the girls campus when i was there
just a patch of grass in the backyard that i went in once. I remember we
weren’t allowed to look out the window or they would consider it run plans. I remember some girls were in there because parents didn’t
want to deal with there kids any more. One of the problems I had was we all needed
counseling and barley ever got it and my parents were the ones that needed
the counseling and they were 2 states away just hoping to fix me and send me
back home. My brother used to write me but i only got 4 of the 15
letters he wrote. I took all the classes for the 9th grade year but had to
take them all over again when I got home and everyone at that high school
already heard all these rumors about where I went and why so my chance of
survival in an already socially harsh high school environment was diminished
to nothing. When I was there i got homesick for my brother and they
wouldn’t let him visit or let me have his letters and one day I got sad and
started crying and was really sad and I hadn’t been outside in 3 months and
because I was crying they didn’t talk to me they didn’t get my therapist they
stuck me in a small empty room with tile floors and painted white brick walls
and told me they would let me out when I wasn’t sad anymore. Now at 27 I see
how there methods would never work. Having to stand military style for 1 or two hours without
moving and one time I passed out and did not receive medical attention I was
told to get up and start my time all over again. At dinner we would like jail
have a certain time and a certain way to eat and afterwords go strait into
exercise I remember it making a lot of us sick but we wouldn’t say anything
or we would have more punishment. All of the punishment would be from not
folding our clothes right or washing the bathroom. One of my friends had
asthma bad and she had an attack at night and just left her in the hallway
and it got worse and worse and all she needed was her meds and nobody got it
i don’t remember why but she almost died and ended up going to the hospital. There is so much more but I have moved on but will never
forget and think somebody needs to do something that place makes life lots
worse than better for every one. |
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486 |
Nicole |
Hutchison |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
I wish someone fought for
me when I was there...here's my help to those who fought through the hell
there and hope that it ends for those still in need... |
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487 |
Chris |
Viau |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
No due process, nothing
good at this place- I was lucky and moved on, but a bad place!!!!! |
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488 |
Melanie |
McMeltin |
(withheld) |
Canada |
I think we should without
a doubt shut down Provo Canyon School.
These are children we are dealing with! They just need to be
straightened out not injured. This is a terrible way to punish a child! |
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489 |
Mary Caye |
Martin |
(withheld) |
KY |
US |
Shut it down. I almost
made the biggest mistake of my life by sending a loved one there. Thank God I
found the truth before it was too late. |
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490 |
Daniel |
Goetz |
PCS Survivor 1984-85 |
CA |
US |
As a student attending
Provo in the mid-eighties I witnessed many acts by the staff that were in
violation of ones human and civil rights. I should have filed suit myself but
did not have the support from family and friends at that age. I have since
moved on. It took me many years to get over the miserable experience of
attending Provo. AT the time Provo was an all boys school and the
mistreatment of children was widespread!!! |
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|
491 |
Duane A. |
Webb |
Human Rights Advocate |
SC |
US |
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492 |
Kevin |
Yetman |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I spent four months at
another residential treatment facility in Utah called Red Rock Canyon
School. I was lucky enough to get out
early. I'm also lucky my treatment
was not as bad as what people have experienced at Provo Canyon School, but
after my experience with Red Rock I am disgusted with these facilities. They falsely advertise themselves to the
public. You think you're being sent
to a place that will help you, but it ends up being the worst experience of
your life. I hope to see every last
one of them closed down for good. It
sickens me to know that human beings are treated this way. What did the kids do to deserve it? Because they had problems? Any parent who sends their child to any of
these programs should be ashamed. I'm
in awe of the evils that exist in this world. It's unbelievable. |
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493 |
Cynthia |
Cooper |
Mother of PCS Captive |
CA |
US |
CLOSE THE SCHOOL DOWN!!!
MY SON CURRENTLY THERE.HE IS LATINO AND IS SUFFERING RACIAL ABUSE BY STAFF
AND PEERS. |
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494 |
Mary |
Espinoza |
Friend of PCS Survivors |
CA |
US |
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS
WRONG AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO STOP THEM.
EXSPECIALLY DR. PHIL HE SENDS KIDS THERE ALL THE TIME. KIDS GO THE TO
GET HELP AND ALL PCS IS DOING IS MAKING MATTERS WORSE. THEY HAVE TO BE
STOPPED.... |
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495 |
Kathleen |
Richardson |
Human Rights Advocate |
(W) |
US |
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496 |
Nancy |
Cooper |
Grandmother of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
MY GRANDSON WAS MISTREATED
AT PCS BY STAFF AND WITNESSED MANY OF THE OTHER BOYS BEING MIS-TREATED. |
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497 |
Thuy-Nhien |
Vuong |
Loved One Of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
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|
498 |
Alisha |
Barton |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
WA |
US |
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|
499 |
Julia |
Hanson |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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|
500 |
Teonia |
Clark |
(Withheld) |
IN |
US |
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|
501 |
Aaron |
Pagniano |
PCS Survivor—1990 |
MT |
US |
Hello and good day to
you. My name is Aaron. I was at PCS from February 9, 1990 to
December 23, 1990. I was
"escorted" to PCS via three men coming to my home, waking me up in
my bed, packing my clothes for me, putting me in a car and taking me to the
airport. I was handcuffed, and we
flew on a private Provo Canyon School airplane. I won't go into PCS itself.
Nightmare. |
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502 |
Kyle |
Gush |
PCS Survivor—1999 |
NY |
US |
I was a resident at PCS in 1999. This school should be shut down for the abuse and torture of the future of tomorrow. I was involved in an incident, which resulted in a staff member being fired. Kyle Gush |
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503 |
Susan |
Schacherer |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
MY GRANDDAUGHTER ATTENDED WHITMORE ACADEMY IN UTAH. ALL OF THESE SCHOOLS SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN. |
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504 |
Gregory J. |
Beiter |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
It's disgusting what lengths businesses will go to make a buck. Capitalism needs to be overthrown and replaced with a more humane alternative. There would be no need for institutions like this under socialism, where there would be well paying jobs, free childcare, free higher education and a shorter workweek. However, under capitalism, we have monstrosities such as Provo Canyon School because the owners of the corporations are too greedy to pay their workers enough and give back to society for human needs. |
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505 |
Russ |
Hamlen |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
I was in pcs for about 2 years. |
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506 |
Mike |
May |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
pcs fucked my life with that wak persin so called doctor fag and why because i smoked weed once fuck that I’m going to smoke every day cause of that bitch. |
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|
507 |
Elizabeth |
Phemister |
Human Rights Advocate |
VT |
US |
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|
508 |
Kevin Jean |
McKinley |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
SEED Survivor |
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|
509 |
Julie |
Hanson |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Survivor of: Spring Ridge Academy SUWS Dancing Moon Ranch |
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510 |
Karen |
Blackman |
Human Rights Advocate |
NC |
US |
A friend of the family was
recently sent to Darrington Academy, a WWASPS school. Anything to shut down those schools and
any other school like it and I will be a willing participant. These schools do a HUGE injustice to our
youth. |
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511 |
Joshua |
Chiappelli |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
As a medical student
preparing to begin a career as a psychiatrist, this issue concerns me as a
debauchery of 'therapy' for individuals who, from the sound of it, may often
require legitimate medical treatment. The continued use of severe discipline
based approaches to dealing with troubled teens can only increase the
severity of their problems and make later treatment more difficult. Thank you
for your attention to this matter. |
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512 |
Nadia |
Stanton |
PCS Survivor 2000-2001 |
CA |
US |
I attended Provo Canyon
School between the years of 2000 and 2001. The emotional, mental and physical
torture I experienced there has haunted me since the day my father finally
came to the campus, saw the truth for himself and took me out immediately.
That was 4 years ago and still to this day I have nightmares of screaming
girls being drug into the cold concrete rooms they called
"observations". They would be drugged against their will with a
shot in the butt and put to sleep. I remember being told to "get on a
chair" where I sat for about 2 hours straight before any staff
acknowledged me. Finally, one of the staff came over to speak to me. The
first words out of her mouth were "You are a disease
and anyone you speak to...anyone you look at...anyone that gets near you is
bound to catch your disease." After that she put me on a
"no talk" standing order where I was unable to speak whatsoever for
2 months straight. Today I am 19 years old
and have been out of Provo Canyon School for 4 years. I live 10 minutes
outside of Hollywood and am working with a Miramax producer who is very much
interested in my story. Right now we are almost finished writing the
screenplay and will be working on a film within the next year or two. If that
doesn't open up the eyes of parents across America I don't know what will. |
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|
513 |
Lesley |
Clark |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
would like to get involved
in anyway of helping you. Let me know |
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514 |
Mike |
Allen |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(W) |
US |
fuck that school |
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515 |
Amanda |
Fry |
PCS Survivor 1999-2000 |
TX |
US |
I was sent to Provo in
1999. It's 2005 and I am still
haunted by that place. I had just
turned 13 years old. I felt as though
i was being held prisoner. What had I
done to deserve this? Everything I
did there was considered to be "wrong". Nothing was ever good enough.
The floor was never clean enough.
The sheets were never tight enough.
The toilet was never shiny enough.
There was still dust on the window sill after having cleaned it 3+
times. I remember one time a peer
(who has also signed this petition) and I cleaned the isolation rooms, both
on our knees scrubbing the hard concrete floor. I was not allowed to talk to my parents and the 10 minute phone
calls that I did have every other week were monitored. The staff and therapists made me carry
around a coin and with every statement that I said I was made to flip the
coin; the side of the coin determined whether I was lying or not. I had to do this for at least a week. What they had done is a very high level
form of cult abuse. Their whole
program is inhumane. I'm sorry, but
being stripped down of your clothes, tranquilized, and strapped to a bed then
told by one of the staff members that you are "ruining her night because
she was supposed to meet up with her friends to go somewhere" is not
what I think of as humane. We were
punished for everything. I kept quiet
for a very long time. There is so
much more shit that went on that i struggle to talk about today. I was looking through this petition and
found at least 4 names of girls that were at Provo Canyon School with
me. That, in itself is helping me to
realize that everything that I remember is true and did happen and that Provo
Canyon School should be shut down. I
am in shock that it is still running today.
I do not understand how the United States of America can overlook such
a place and just let it stand as though it is doing no harm. Provo Canyon School should be done away
with. |
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|
516 |
Kathryn |
Whitehead |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
NY |
US |
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|
517 |
Jessica |
Miller |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
The fact that this school
has been allowed to operate the way it has for as long as it has is shameful.
Please close it and protect children from abuse! |
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|
518 |
Todd |
Soelter |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
these kind of facilities
should be outlawed...they are cruel and in-humane. |
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|
519 |
Brandon |
Solomon |
Human Rights Advocate |
MA |
US |
I am a survivor of The
Desisto School another abusive treatment center in Mass. |
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520 |
Seth |
Pegues |
PCS Survivor 1998-2000 |
WA |
US |
i am in total support of having pcs shutdown. i was a "guest" there from june 1998 thru oct 2000 and witnessed and was subject to all types of abuse, physical, mental, verbal and spiritual. the first 20 minutes there i witnessed a measly 120 pound kid get his face smashed repeatedly into the bench in investment resulting in 37 stitches to his chin and continuous beatings even after he had passed out. i was denied medical attention after having surgery and denied my meds. SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN!!!! i am a soldier and it astonishes me that everyday i risk my life for a country that supports these types of places. it hurts me. sincerely, stewart s.
pegues, PFC u.s army |
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|
521 |
Brad |
Beshears |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
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|
522 |
Jeff |
Zoccoli |
Human Rights Advocate |
NJ |
US |
This abuse against children is unjustified and inhumane! It must be stopped immediately. |
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|
523 |
Larry Paul |
Holdaway |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
The time I spent in this facility changed me in ways that I am still struggling with, fourteen years later. |
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|
524 |
Bruno |
Mickadeit |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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|
525 |
Jonah |
Smeds |
PCS Survivor—1984 |
CA |
US |
I am a survivor of
PCS,1984. I believe that the
treatment that this establishment employs should not be condoned or
tolerated. Any and all who facilitated or participated in their
"process" should be prosecuted. Let us work to see that this
establishment and others like it are not allowed to do business, fool parents
and harm children. Jonah Smeds,inmate 1984 |
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|
526 |
Royce |
Higbee |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
UT |
US |
This was the worst 8
months of my life, i was doped up, beaten, and abused physically, and
mentally. when i hear "dial 9" i freak and still have issues about
asking to do everything that drives my wife nuts. worst experience ever and
will do whatever i can to close the atrocity. |
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|
527 |
Jeremiah |
Fowler |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
IL |
US |
My good friend Royce was
both physically and mentally abused here.
He calls me many nights upset and unable to sleep. This will plague him for the rest of his
life, something needs to be done to help him and others that these horrible
things happened to. |
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|
528 |
Steve |
Vurnakes |
(withheld) |
ME |
US |
Someone I know was sent to
PCS before. After hearing his story
and reading about numerous others, I think this so called "school"
is equivalent to, if not far worse than a concentration camp. In my honest opinion, the founders,
owners, and employees involved with PCS should have to endure what countless
others went through, only tenfold. However, since torture of this kind is
ILLEGAL in our country, anyone affiliated or employed by PCS should be
sentenced to death. |
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|
529 |
Jessica |
Gonzalez |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
I am the girlfriend of a
PCS survivor and at first I never really took to heart any sarcastic comments
from my boyfriend about his experience at this "institution". When
he called this place a prison I brushed it off thinking he was being over
zealous and dramatic. After reading some of these stories I now know why he
is the way he is. He is constantly on guard, paranoid of someone coming to
take him away from his family, or hurt/attack him for no reason. He has
problems socially interacting with others and with looking people in the
eyes. I now know why his confidence and self-esteem is so incredibly low when
in fact he is truly a beautiful, amazingly compassionate person with so much
potential to give to the world. I can only pray that facilities like this,
that demean individuals and completely strip them of theeir human rights are
not only shut down, but for those individuals who run them pay the price for
what they have done to their victims. |
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|
530 |
Gennady |
Lager |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
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|
531 |
Susan |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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|
532 |
Kenneth |
Walters |
Human Rights Advocate |
KS |
US |
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|
533 |
Hilary |
Delaney |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
i have met people who went
to provo and knew some good people who got kicked out of cascade and sent to
that hell hole. |
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|
534 |
Jason |
McEleney |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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|
535 |
Ashley |
Kerrick |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
NY |
US |
the stories i heard are
RIDICULOUS the place should be shut down no doubt! |
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|
536 |
Jake |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
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|
537 |
Matthew |
Kern |
Human Rights Advocate |
GA |
US |
This is one of the worst
things a person could do. These people were trusted and loved and they abused
our youth, they must pay, and pay dearly, prison is to good for them, people
like them took and broke a friend of mine, they need to be brought to
justice. |
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538 |
Rhonda |
Taylor |
Mother of PCS Survivor |
AL |
US |
Provo canyon is NOT a
school. My child was not only restricted of his civil rights but fell behind
one whole school year in Academics because he was not taught on his school
level. My son was in fact drugged and
locked in most of the time watching videotapes or climbing rocks all day. Most of the things he did learn was how to
curse and how to survive the system. |
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|
539 |
Ryan |
Doolin |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
The road to hell is paved
with good intentions. How 'bout some action. |
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|
540 |
Anastasia |
Smith |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
Still, over 15 years
later, I suffer from the torture I underwent at this supposed
"treatment" facility. |
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|
541 |
Deborah |
Bergman |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
One of my best friends was
sent there when she was a teenager. |
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|
542 |
Caroline |
McKay |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
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|
543 |
Matthew |
P. |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I was over-drugged at
their facility. I saw counselors pit
individuals against each other and only stop it once blood was shed. I received very little 'therapy' what so
ever and was kept in urine filled rooms, underground and did not see the light
of day for 6 months of the year I was there. |
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|
544 |
Justin |
Bird |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
I am ashamed to have a
institution like this in the state in which I live. It needs to be fully investigated by the state of Utah and if
needs be arrests made followed by convictions and long prison sentences. Shame on the state of Utah for letting
this inhumane institution go unchecked for so many years. Step up Mark Shurtlef and do you job as
Attorney General. |
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|
545 |
Laura Lea |
Nalle |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
(I am a) RMA survivor. |
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|
546 |
Richard |
Meehan |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
I went to three other
programs, one of which was very near to PCS.
Coming from programs and knowing people who have attended PCS I would
like to put a stop to them. |
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|
547 |
Michelle |
Rucker |
Human Rights Advocate |
OR |
US |
I went to two different
schools on your list as confirmed abusive and I am disgusted by the way that
I and others were treated. I will do anything within my power to help anybody
else in the same situation. |
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548 |
Emilina |
Dissette |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
OR |
US |
i hope that provo canyon
school, and others like it, close down. being sent to provo canyon school was
one of the worst mistakes my parents made. i can truly say that being there,
at provo, was the most horrific experience of my life. i hope all that were tortured can live
peaceful, positive lives and move on from the negativity that surrounds that
place. |
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|
549 |
Tanis |
Pallagi |
Human Rights Advocate |
Canada |
Close this horrible,
abusive place right now. This is something you'd see in a horror movie in
which there are crazy, sadistic people torturing children who (for the most
part) can hardly defend themselves. However it's not a movie, it is real. I
can't believe these places still exist! |
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|
550 |
Richard |
Cumming |
Human Rights Advocate |
OR |
US |
My daughter (step) was
just abducted and enrolled in Cross Creek Manor. |
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|
551 |
Charles L. |
Krugman |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
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|
552 |
Alexis |
Reichman |
PCS Survivor 2002-2004 |
CA |
US |
From age 13-15, i was held
in this horrid place. So many things
are seen but not heard. Many of the
torture that had occurred to me and multiple other patients there cannot be
put into words because of how painful it was. They really need to actually start helping kids rather than
making things worse. I convinced my
parents to transfer me to another facility because of the horrible treatment
i was receiving. For two years i was
belittled because i spoke negatively about the program. Finally i broke down and was brutally
honest to my wretched therapist and brainwashed parents. This insanity needs to end! I 100% agree
with closing down this facility. I
was confined in the place for 22 months beginning on November 13, 2002 and
recently ending on September 4, 2004.
Therapy was more like discipline session. Therapists had all the power.
How are you supposed to trust someone with helping you when they are
constantly placed in the role to discipline you? For approximately 15 months of my stay, I was residing on
investment, the disciplinary unit. I
endured numerous amounts of hours sitting in isolation in sweats with no
communication to anyone because I was very fed up with not being taken
seriously with how i felt about the program to anyone. Because I happened to be very impulsive as
well, i was placed on a standing order in which i was forced to write down
every single word, sound, and non-verbal expression down on paper before i
did it. That was a part of my program
for four months straight! Not once
was i taken off of that. Then because
i didn't work on certain specific issues that i had, i was put on another
standing order that was to carry a box with all my issues written on the
outside. That is breaking
confidentiality and very cruel because i was never allowed to put it down
unless asleep. I really think that
they falsely advertise Provo Canyon School because by manipulating desperate
parents to get their kids help. In
the video they show numerous things that do not even exists at the school. I have no more to say on this but i thank
you for giving me the time to express myself on this issue. It is quite crazy because i never thought
that anyone would feel the same as i do and actually want to do something
about it. |
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|
553 |
Jennifer |
Pearlstein |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
LA |
US |
burn in hell mother fuckers. |
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|
554 |
Walter |
Coffin |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NV |
US |
I personally have witnessed the horrors of children enduring great amounts of abuse that were unable to inform anybody. Once you enter the program all forms of communication are cut off, so when there is a form of abuse inflicted the patient has no way to be rescued. I was abused there, and I will always advocate for the teens in Provo Canyon School, and other abusive programs. Thank you for listening to a muzzled voice. Walter |
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|
555 |
Bridget N. |
Sutphin |
Mother of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
Is there a class action lawsuit against the school? |
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|
556 |
Melissa |
Matheson |
Human Rights Advocate |
OR |
US |
all schools like this one need to be shut down for the safety of our kids. |
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|
557 |
Irene |
Ventura |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
Isn't this the group Molly Ivins details in her book, "Bushwacked"? I was horrified when I saw the ad for Brat Camp tonight because I don't think torturing and beating children does anything, but sexually excite the perpetrators. Sick people who enjoy dominating and destroying helpless kids. |
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|
558 |
Fallon |
Benito |
Niece of PCS Survivor |
AZ |
US |
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|
559 |
Suzanne |
Puckett |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
If abuse happens in
"normal like businesses" then "normally" they get shut
down and then fined , and "normally" the parties responsible for
the abuse is "normally" imprisoned. Correct? or NOT? I think that
we all know that "normally" this is true. So, the question is
...What is not "normal" about this situation with this school? If
their are known cases of Abuse ...SHUT IT DOWN! BE NORMAL! Here is another couple of "NORMAL
petitions to sign, support, and stand behind: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/890145940?ltl=1121799627 |
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|
560 |
Audra |
Massman |
PCS Survivor 2003-2005 |
AK |
US |
I attended provo canyon
school from June 17th of 2003 to January 20th of 2005. During that time I
begged my parents to bring me home and they finally chose to. While I was
there I saw my friend Hannah beat up by one of the senior-on staff and all
that happened was that he was fired. Then my friend Belinda had her head
bashed on the floor of the obs room. Luckily nothing happened to me but I
want to save other children out there and I am yes I am only 15 years old but
I have seen enough to know that Provo Canyon School is nothing but a shitty
school and those fuckers who work there are shitheads and that school needs
to be closed down FOREVER! |
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|
561 |
Lissette |
(Withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I was in a similar
place... Casa by the Sea in Ensenada Mexico. Worst experience of my life. All
of those schools need to be shut down... its a waste of time and money...
they don’t do anything but make your child depressed. |
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|
562 |
Elyse |
Hormuth |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
provo canyon school helped
me in a way they could of treated the kids a lot better i did what i was told
and was not bothered although some of the kids who misbehaved were abused
mentally instead of trying to figure out a way to help people. a lot of the
staff were mean and talked down to you and acted like the students there were
crazy, the website showing all the activities the kids supposedly do is
bullshit because that’s like once every couple of months it led my parents to
believe that we got to do all this stuff like go canoeing and ride horses
when its pretty much hardly even happened they don’t even have horses that is
how i feel about it and i think it should be shut down or be modified with
more empathetic staff |
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|
563 |
Richard C. |
Atkinson |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
The people(and I use that
term loosely) need to be put through the procedures they are using. |
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|
564 |
Keith |
Hedger |
Human Rights Advocate |
GA |
US |
From the documentation and
lawsuits I discovered before deciding to sign this petition, I am of the
conclusion that PCS must be shut down.
Somebody get Amnesty International in here where some good might be
done. |
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|
565 |
Sarah |
Loch |
(Withheld) |
AR |
US |
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|
566 |
Nicole |
Laughlin |
Human Rights Advocate |
GA |
US |
i went to another school
called Discovery Academy in Provo Utah. And I say shut all these schools
down. |
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|
567 |
Erik |
Mrdak |
(Withheld) |
TX |
US |
I am a survivor of 3
programs of the same caliber of abuse. Three Springs, SUWS, and Cascade. I
have first hand knowledge of such torment and abuse that so-called assistance
treatment facilities offer. There true offer are lies, complete and utter
lies. |
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|
568 |
Marisa |
Chewning |
Loved One of PCS Survivors |
MI |
US |
I had loved ones who were
sent to Provo Canyon and helped them recover from the abuse that they endured
there. I am a practicing psychologist and believe that this school needs to
be shut down. |
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|
569 |
Alex |
Cook |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Something has to be
done!!! Funny humm Utah?????? Close That Dump Down!!!! |
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|
570 |
Brian |
Smith |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CO |
US |
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|
571 |
Irene |
Ventura |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
How do you suggest we
frame personal letters to politicians, which pols are most effective to send
them to and and how do you best approach people to inform them? Do you have
petitions to copy, get signed and return to you for best use in this effort?
Thank you...Irene |
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|
572 |
Chelsea |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
all it does is lock you up
to hide you from the real world while they try and brainwash you into being a
fucking mormon. |
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|
573 |
Evelyn |
Horne |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
How can we allow our
children to be tortured and at the same time be so up in arms about animals?
I don't advocate abuse of either but surely one can see the problem here. I
suppose since children don't vote often they are seen as disposable. We the
adults have got to do better! |
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|
574 |
Christine |
Flannery |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
I am a Straight, Inc.
survivor. Please help stop "troubled teen" treatment program child
abuse! Please permanently close Provo Canyon School! |
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|
575 |
Steven |
Bennett |
(withheld) |
GA |
US |
I do not approve of Provo
Canyon School and demand that their accreditation and licensing be removed at
once. |
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|
576 |
Stacey |
Staples |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
OK |
US |
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|
577 |
Lynda |
Self |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
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|
578 |
Jef |
Rouner |
(withheld) |
TX |
US |
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|
579 |
Carolee |
Stevens |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
My good friend spent 8
months in that dump when she was 17 and still has nightmares about it. She is now 34. Enough said. |
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|
580 |
Guillermo |
Rios II |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
Close this place down please.... |
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|
581 |
Erin |
Diaz |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
Any place that is cruel towards children shouldn't
be allowed to stay open. Close it down permanently! |
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|
582 |
Alicia |
Degen |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
My sister-in-law was
traumatized and deals with post-traumatic stress to this day (17 years later)
from when she was forced to attend this school. |
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|
583 |
Joann |
(withheld) |
(withheld) |
TX |
US |
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|
584 |
Amanda |
Crow |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
My friend still suffers
from post traumatic stress disorder because of the cruel treatment she
received at Provo Canyon School. She is now a grown adult, but still has nightmares
about her time spent at Provo Canyon.
Provo Canyon should be shut down IMMEDIATELY and their licensing and
accreditation revoked. It is astonishing and bewildering to realize that this
horrible facility is still in operation. |
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|
585 |
Jennifer |
Mathews |
(withheld) |
MO |
US |
I am a survivor of one of
the Roloff homes and would like to help get these place closed down for good. |
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|
586 |
Geoff |
Birky |
Human Rights Advocate |
MD |
US |
I am researching
widespread abuses at "juvenile sex offender" treatment programs. Many
of these children and teenagers have been labeled as "offenders"
for willing sex play or sexual/romantic relationships with each other. See
www33.brinkster.com/ethical |
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|
587 |
Lynne |
Pozzuto |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
keep sending letters to
the President, The Attorney General, Senators and State Reps to stop abusing
children and jail those who are responsible. These schools (WWASPS) should be
closed immediately and those owners and directors should be jailed for child
endangerment and abuse. One of the largest
contributors to the Republican Party is none other than the founder and owner
of the WWASP Program ROBERT LITCHFELD.
How disgusting. I am enraged
about how our nations children placed in these gulags are treated. Not being allowed to call your family for
months on end? Convicts are treated
better than these kids. I guess it
all comes down to money and to hell with these children. How sad..something has to be done to shut
down these concentration camps such as Provo, Tranquility Bay, Ivy Ridge and
the rest of them. Dundee in Costa
Rica has been closed for child abuse and the director jailed. Come on America lets do something together
about this. Lets get petitions to shut them all down contact the President of
the United States, congress, all the representatives from each state,
prosecute these abusers...high rollers to the Republican Party? Well as far as I am concerned its blood
money. |
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|
588 |
Mark |
Welch |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CO |
US |
shut ‘em down |
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|
589 |
Andrew |
Pinkowitz |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NY |
US |
I was once at this hellish
facility, and can not come to terms with have the horrors I witnessed
there, I am thankful that people are
working to shut these places down, I have horrible emotional stability and am
bordering on suicide, if not for PCS I would not have to face these new far
more dangerous emotions. |
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|
590 |
Sean S. |
McCarthy |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
i spent most of my time in
lockdown because i would talk about my religious beliefs at the time. |
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|
591 |
Lesley |
Clark |
Parent of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Let me know if there is
anything I can do. We should not let
this go dead. We should try and get
some media attention regarding Provo. |
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|
592 |
Romy |
(withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
Abuse, is abuse, is abuse,
no matter how it is sugar coded. 99% of the time abuse is mention, there is
abuse happening. Close them down.
(Survivor of another school/program) |
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|
593 |
Debra |
Jimenez |
WITHHELD |
NY |
US |
I myself have been in
abusive foster homes and a particularly abusive residential treatment center
where i was sexually abused and mentally abused. I was only 12 yrs old and
scared. I want to be the voice for those 12 year olds that have no one there
for them. |
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|
594 |
Amanda |
Clayton |
WITHHELD |
MD |
US |
I went to a school/home
like this, named New Beginnings Girls Academy. I know what this kind of
treatment to children and teenagers will do and how it will scar them for
life. I'm going through reconciling right now and have only been out of the
home for 1 and a half. I want to see all places that treat and abuse children
this way get closed and closed for good. |
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|
595 |
Richard |
Ostrow |
PCS Survivor 1975-76 |
CA |
US |
I was there from '75 to
'76, and Jack Williams is one lucky SOB that he hasn't crossed paths with me
since. RJO |
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|
596 |
Kelsey |
Gibbs |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
TN |
US |
I am not a PCS survivor
but i am a survivor of LRA and i think we need to start shutting down a large
majority of UTAH behavioral mod programs and this is a great start. |
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|
597 |
Starr |
Pfleger |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
i want to say that yes.
pcs did give me something of my life...but in realitity they only have me a
space of time to still feel as shitty if not worse then i did before I went
in. if anyone knows me from then, i would love them to give me a call pre.
sharr hunt, castillo, franz, rachel, and the many good friends that i talked
to when i lived there...208-755-9396. i dont live in alaska anymore and i
would love to see you guys. i know that pcs was bullshit. they locked you
from the real world, letting you out with no one to turn. i cant say that i
hated that place so much, cuz you girls were the only ppl that every really
understood me, and i miss you. please give me a call. i think aboutcha a lot.
and california:)love starr. |
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|
598 |
Shaun |
Aronov |
WITHHELD |
CA |
US |
i attended bethel boys
academy/ eagle point christian academy, and have heard other stories. |
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|
599 |
Michele |
DuRand |
WITHHELD |
CA |
US |
I was at Cedu Foundation
and Know what goes on at these rehabs.
They followed a lot of the same regulations as Provo, I find it very disturbing that places such
as Provo are allowed to even exist.
This place needs to be closed down just like Cedu Foundation. Lets close them NOW!!! Keep our children
Safe!! |
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|
600 |
Miranda |
Taylor |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I was at a school for 3
years down the street from Provo Canyon by the name of Heritage School. We
heard stories. Then when I got shipped to Cross Creek for almost 1 year, it
was run by a man who was a director of PCS for many years. I have a pretty
good idea how bad things must be there. |
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|
601 |
Todd |
Day |
Human Rights Advocate |
NC |
US |
Someone I care a lot about
(even though she may not know it) was/is scarred by her experience at this
and other behavior mod schools. I
wish I knew that won't happen to anymore people. |
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|
602 |
Scarlet |
Then |
PCS Survivor 2004-2005 |
AK |
US |
My name is Scarlet and i
am sixteen years old and I attended provo canyon school from the dates of
3/13/04-4/30/05 and i can tell you that my experience was not as bad as
others that attended PCS years back, but i can tell you that it was inhumane.
My situation was a lot different than others while i was there for the fact
that none of my family was able to come and visit me due to finacial problems
and because my mother was diabled. My therapist at pcs only allowed me one
phone call for 30 minutes even less than that sometimes and often i did not
get my phone call because my therapist did not inform me or my parent that
they were going to be leaving for a vaction or a meeting or whatever the
reason the circumstance may have been. I had two different therapist's when i
was at pcs and the first one left to get a better job in the program and i
would say that therapist was not responsible at all as well as with my other
therapist that i had gotten. There were more than multiple times that both my
therapist's did not come and get me for my phone call and my therapy. They
would also always monitor my phone calls so that i could never even talk to
my family alone, it was bad enough that i did not see my family for the fisrt
10 months that i was there. When christmas came around that is when i bought
myself a plane ticket so that i could see my family. i then tried to explain
things to my family and it was not that they did not believe me my mother was
more concerned about my getting my education but my mother as well as my
family did not know all the things that were going considering they were not
there and in my shoes. There were many situations that i experienced and that
i saw others experience. Three of my friends have died since they left provo canyon
school two of the friends killed themselves and the other girl overdosed.
Some of the things that i experienced were not being able to sleep at night
because of the staff being to loud talking and playing the television to
loud. Also when i would go on an activity and bring back food to the school
so that i could eat it later i would put it in the refrigerator and by
morning it was gone because the night staff ate it as well as the other
students that would leave food in there. That also goes for the food and the
candy that my parents and other people's parents would send to us for the
holidays that would also get eaten by night staff.i was always left on chairs
for a long time and one time i was left on a chair for 2 and a half hours.
One time when i was put on investment they did not give me my mail that my
family was sending me and they took all of my family pictures along with my
letters that my family wrote me and put them in lock up. When i was there the
staff would always talk about inappropriate things in front of students like
partying and sex and they would give the students attitudes and tell the
students to go away that were annoying them i know that i was told many of
times to go away. The staff would also hide their faces behind their clipboards
and talk about the students.there were plenty of times that i needed to go to
the bathroom and they told me that i couldn't because it was quiet time i
would have to sneek to the bathroom so that i would not get a infraction and
i have to spend hours in short term.Te staf there would highly enforce their
religion on us which was morman and expext me to follow the rules as they
were taught in their lifetime.There were many times that i was not payed for
the work that i did and that would be hours of laundry mostly.Not all the
staff were bad people there were two staff that helped me get through that
place and if it wasn't for then then i do not think that i woyuld of made it
and those staff were Tim Morgan and Chelsea Mc Whorter the staff chelsea left
when i was there and Tim stayed ther until i left but left shorty after i
discharged. I was accused of the most random things all the time and got
infracted for nothing and that included spending time in short term. There is a lot more to be known and i am
glad to go into more detail about that if someone is willing to get back to
me. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Scarlet Then |
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|
603 |
Dolores |
Salcido |
Aunt of PCS Survivor |
NV |
US |
My niece was in this
school and still there and I have heard horror stories from her. |
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|
604 |
Jane |
Hipp |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
"Sleepers" was written to teach people a lesson. |
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|
605 |
Jennifer |
Evans |
(withheld) |
UT |
US |
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|
606 |
Danny |
Heaney |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
i was sent there twice. it
didn't help even though the whole time i was there i thought it would. I watched one kid get punched in the back
of the head with his face in the snow 6 times just for throwing a snowball at
a staff. I know what goes on there i
want to expose it. The staff's name
was Koli Palu. When my dad called
Allen Springer he didn't even know about the incident (or at least to have
claimed not to) Fuck that place. |
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|
607 |
Jemma |
Richmond |
(withheld) |
England |
I think thats what is
happening and has happened in this school is completely disgusting. It needs
to be closed down and the people who run it punished for what they have done
to these children. |
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|
608 |
Aldo |
(withheld) |
(withheld) |
CT |
US |
I have nothing to do with
this school nor have I ever been a part or seen a school like this in my
life. I am a concerned citizen who is
absolutely stunned by the accounts that I heard of. This school is sick.
These people running it are nuts and disgusting individuals. I live in CT and believe me I will make
sure everyone around me knows what is going on. |
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|
609 |
Susanna |
Klein Amira |
(withheld) |
CA |
US |
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|
610 |
Ryan |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
Provo Canyon School needs
to be shut down, the staff were abusive, fowl, inapproriate, there is no
recovery or care, it was rare to talk to someone who liked PCS, the first
words i hered when i got there were "Welcome to hell", said a
patient. Shut it down and save time and lives that dont need to be subject to
such harsh conditions, and let the kids get the care they need and deserve. |
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|
611 |
Callie |
Falacy |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
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|
612 |
Jennie |
Schouten |
(withheld) |
WA |
US |
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|
613 |
Tom |
Hamilton |
PCS Survivor--1985-1986 |
CA |
US |
Something DEMONIC
"created" those Bast*rd* that ran & run that "Pit of
Torture & Manipulation" YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE ! I can only wish upon
you hell-like "unforgiving" agony, Pain & Suffering. "AN
EYE FOR AN EYE" I'd gladly meet any of you that worked there while I was
at the "concentration Camp" (PCS), at ANY TIME for a long-awaited
"REVENGE-RUN" ! Don't underestimate me, I'm not 16 yrs old anymore & I have a VICIOUS HATRED for
all of you! B U R N !!! |
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|
614 |
Conan |
Schein |
(withheld) |
MI |
US |
|
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|
615 |
Mike |
OMalley |
PCS Survivor
1982-1983 |
WA |
US |
23 years later this school
still haunts me. PCS fucked my whole life up. "Investment" - what a
joke. I was never the same after that place. I left such an angry man, I
never really recovered. |
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|
616 |
Zack |
West |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
|
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|
617 |
Kip M. |
Yost |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
UT |
US |
I once planned an escape
from the PCS 'orientation' unit, for which I was beaten, stripped and locked
in the 'prescription room' for 3 days.
This was a closet painted bright white with huge sunlamps in a cage in
the ceiling. I eventually turned red
all over my body and my eyes swelled shut, after which I began suffering
agonizing hallucinations which torture me to this day. 4 months after my experience a riot took
place in the orientation unit and some boys escaped, the ACLU tried to shut
the place down then, but the power of the mormon church kept it alive. During the immediate aftermath of the
breakout I was made to shred documents for 8 hours a day for weeks prior to
my release. I had no idea until now
that this fight continues, but anything I can do to help I certainly will. These people scarred me for life! |
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|
618 |
Jenna |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(W) |
US |
Survivor? yeah, once before, and now i got sent back |
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|
619 |
Anthony |
Carriuolo |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
FL |
US |
I am a perfectly normal
kid and what they did to me was sick, conditions are horrible and some staff
even assault the kids. I was never a victim to a self motivated PI but was
still beaten over nothing. FUCK PCS! |
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|
620 |
Tonya |
Porter |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MO |
US |
no one deserves the
treatment they give at pcs. this is
obviously not the place for healing.I was there for 27 months there was never
a good day.I was always looking for a way to "beat the system". I
think you come out of that place more messed up then befor you went in.
Please contact me if there is anything i can do to help. |
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|
621 |
John |
Wright |
(withheld) |
CA |
US |
I read an article on the
internet about Dr. Phil and his recommendation about sending troubled teens
to programs such as Provo. After
reading such horrors experienced at Provo, I wonder how a person so highly
regarded, would suggest to send your child to a concentration camp. It just goes to show how some parents do
not wish to deal with the responsibility of raising their children. |
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|
622 |
Jeff |
Rowl |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AZ |
US |
all i can say is shut'em
down..this "institution" is clearly criminal, but yet is still
running..time for the plug to be pulled...i wish i knew then what i know
now...i would've sued before statue of limitations was up |
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|
623 |
Natalie |
St Clair |
Human Rights Advocate |
OR |
US |
(CEDU Survivor) I have experienced, first-hand, the sort
of physical , mental, and emotional abuse perpetrated these such
organizations, under the guise of 'helping' troubled teens. I have had more
than one person in my life exposed to the almost intolerable cruelty and
harsh conditions of Provo Canyon, and I can assure you that them finding
'help' or 'healing' was [i]not[/i] the end result. |
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|
624 |
Juli D. |
Cox |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
I spent 8 mos., 2 days,
and 17 hours in that hell hole. I
wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy........ |
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|
625 |
Laura |
Bleak |
Mother of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I recently rescued my
daughter from PCS on October 29, 2005. My daughter is having difficulty
adjusting to being home. I pray the damage is not permanent. |
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|
626 |
Nicole |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
ID |
US |
I was in PCS from
1986-1988. I went there when I had
just turned 14 years old. I stayed
there for 2 years, by the time I left I had become so accustomed to being
abused, pinned dowm, drugged up and locked up in the time-out room in my bra
and underwear that I actually became institutionalized. The abuse that occurred there was on a
daily basis. They make the school
seem as if it will be fun for the children once they are there after a few
weeks. However, there was no fun
involved. After I left Utah I was
much worse than when I went there. I
also never lived at home again with my parents. I survived a terrible childhood and am amazed I am even alive
today. PCS caused great emotional
scars for me. I also developed
claustrophobia and panic attacks after I was there from so frequently being
locked in the time-out room, standing all day or being mistreated by the
staff members there. If we (the kids
there) looked at them wrong, walked wrong, or talked wrong they dialed a code
911 which was real fun to have huge men come in your unit and tackle you
often times causing extreme physical harm to your body. It has been 18 years since I was there and
I still have bad nightmares to this day.
I now have children of my own and I now understand that my parents
sent me there in desperation trying to protect/help me, they were truly
afraid that I would otherwise die.
However, in retrospect PCS damaged me more than ever and destroyed our
family for years since I was sent there.
Each day my heart breaks at the thought that PCS is still open and for
every person that is there. It should
be shut down. The school lies,
manipulates and convinces parents that their children will "say"
all these bad things about PCS to get out of there and that it is not true
but it is. Parents please believe
that it is a living hell for each child there. I was so drugged up on Thorazine and many other drugs by the
time I left I was incoherent daily and locked in the time out room for 3
weeks straight when my parent's finally came and pulled me out of PCS. The school decided to highly medicate me
instead of deal with any emotional outbursts, feelings, or thoughts of my
own. PLEASE SHUT IT DOWN! |
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|
627 |
Angi |
G. |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
PCS is ridiculous.. |
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|
628 |
Hayley |
Eberhardt |
(withheld) |
CA |
US |
I am however, an Aspen Achievment Academy
Survivor. The two programs are a lot
alike |
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|
629 |
Steven |
Levinson |
PCS Survivor --1981 |
CA |
US |
I am a Provo Canyon School
survivor and I have learned more about the abuses I suffered at Provo Canyon
School. I recently asked my mother if she received any letters I wrote to her
telling her to get me out of the school. She said that she never received
them at all. I found this out 2 years
ago when I was curious about it. I also have heard about the current physical
and verbal abuse at the school. I agree that the school is in violation of
human rights and to protect children from abuse. I am now 42 and graduated from Provo Canyon School in 1981. I
would be glad to help in any way possible to get this school shut down |
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|
630 |
Paula |
Bryant |
(withheld) |
MA |
US |
(Mother of Discovery
Academy Victim) good work-these
programs have no safeguards to protect children ,they are profit
organizations and the government (federal) need to take more concern .Maybe
the gov. should impose monetary fines and stiffer penalties-as the schools
teaches THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES FOR BAD DECISIONS, and should be held to the
same ;if not higher standards |
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|
631 |
Alison |
Faiella |
PCS Survivor--1997 |
FL |
US |
I entered PCS after my
second suicide attempt. My parents
didn't know what to do with me, and I don't blame them for shipping me off to
PCS, but I do blame PCS for how I was treated, or should I say mistreated. I was raped at 13 and suffered from
depression, suicidal thoughts, cutting, etc.
When I was told that I was going to PCS they made it sound like it
would make my life so much better. It
sounded like a warm place, where I would be able to work things out with
people that understood me, and I would leave Provo happy. I was immediatly strip searched upon
entering Provo. I was naked in a room
with 2 women, as they made snide comments about every article of clothing I
had to take off, or worse about my body.
They then made me squat. After
I was finished being ridiculed I had to wear pink sweats, and the same
underwear for 3 consecutive days. It
wasn't the last time I would be strip searched at PCS... I had already
survived being raped, this only made it worse. About a month into my stay at PCS I dislocated my knee walking
up the stairs. I was told by the
counselor that I was lying, and when I demanded to talk with my parents I was
put into observation. I spent I don't
know how long in observation, crying, praying, watching my knee swell. The same woman that ridiculed me while my
strip search told me that "your God isn't going to help you now so I
don't know why you continue to pray".
I had knee surgery shortly thereafter. Per my doctor I was supposed to take things easy after my
surgery. I wasn't supposed to be
standing for long periods, let alone doing anything physical. I ended up having to vacuum a few days
after my surgery, they wouldn't let me sit on the bed and stretch out my
knee, and taking a nap was out of the question. I was repeatedly told that I wouldn't be able to leave PCS
until I signed myself out... My eighteenth birthday was over a year away and
I was devastated. I didn't know how I
was going to get through it. I ended
up pushing through school and skipping my senior year just so that I could
get out of Provo. Almost 10 years
later I still have nightmares about PCS.
I am finally starting to move on with my life, but PCS did so much
damage it's hard to heal. My biggest
wish is that no one else has to go through what I went through. I've been to hell, and I have seen Satan
herself. No one else should have to
be put through that... especially a child that only needs someone to love
them. |
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|
632 |
Audra |
Massman |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
PCS has ruined my life I
am not the same as I used to be. No one deserves to be treated the way that
they had treated me and my friends. Please help close this place, I don't
want anyone else to go through what I went through. |
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|
633 |
Sarah |
(withheld) |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
|
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|
634 |
Nicol |
(withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
NC |
US |
I am a
"Survivor" of Bethesda Home for Girls, Hattiesburg, MS in
1985. Bob & Betty Wills were
forced to move from Mississippi and later opened Mt. Park in Missouri. |
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|
635 |
VOID |
VOID |
VOID |
VOID |
VOID |
VOID |
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|
636 |
Christina |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
|
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|
637 |
Crane |
Carter |
PCS Survivor--1975-1977 |
CA |
US |
I was a student from 1975
thru 1977 at Provo Canyon School. If
you need specific information I may be contacted at: -----. I have information that may be quite
disturbing! C.C. |
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|
638 |
Lisa |
Reese |
Human Rights Advocate |
NV |
US |
A
child who is very close to me was "escorted" out of Nevada last
Monday. I'm still in shock that this
happens in this country and even more stunned that no laws have been passed
to protect these kids or regulate the activity. My immediate concern is getting her out of the place she is in
in Utah. Secondary to this, anything
I can do to help pass laws or bring attention to this matter. I will gladly
do. Thank
you for speaking out. Sincerely, Lisa Reese |
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|
639 |
Petey Orozco |
Earle |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
I
went to my fair share of placements.
It harmed me. I am an ASCENT
survivor, a Cedars Academy survivor, as well as other ones that are not as
bad as the two I mentioned. Don't let
more kids get hurt. |
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|
640 |
Dawn |
Robertson |
Human Rights Advocate |
IN |
US |
I
have had the unfortunate experience in dealing with these types of
facilities. My son was forced to undergo the abusive, barbaric treatment in
three different RTC's. I was also employed at a residential treatment
facility so I know first hand how they operate. Please include me in your
efforts. I look forward to closing all the warehouses. thanks, Dawn
Robertson |
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|
641 |
Janet |
Boeldt |
Human Rights Advocate |
IN |
US |
|
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|
642 |
Brandon |
(withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
Had
a friend who attended PCS. Ruined his
life... |
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|
643 |
Elizabeth |
Huey |
(withheld) |
NY |
US |
(Straight,
Inc. Survivor) please close provo canyon and any other facility employing
tough love tactics!!!!! all teenagers
acting out with alcohol, drugs, sex, withdrawal, violence, etc are doing so
out of fear and a cry for help. they
should not be punished but cared for and given loving and understanding
treatment. Adequate education of
tools to facilitate a more skillful way of handling emotion with proper trained teaching is fundamental! |
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|
644 |
Katie |
Clifford |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
|
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|
645 |
Melissa |
Villabona |
Human Rights Advocate |
IL |
US |
We
need to stop organized child abuse NOW! |
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|
646 |
Shannon Ward |
Vosney |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
FL |
US |
i
went there in 88-89... i was almost 18 yrs. old so the school said if i
graduated form there i could go home, i said uhhhh...okay, so they sent my
therapist, larry, home with me.the day after i got home, my parents, larry,
and i went to go shopping...i met my husband that day and never looked back
at that hellhole!!! 16 yrs. later i am with the same man and have a beautiful
daughter, 14yrs. old. that bootcamp was hell. fuck you pcs!!! |
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|
647 |
Rory |
Rudy |
(withheld) |
(W) |
US |
i
had horrible experiences in both cedu and ascent which started my way towards
prison. |
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|
648 |
David |
Piccirilli |
Parent of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
i
try to talk to my son,they didnt let me, he send me letter and said he wants
to talk to me.he is 17, is this a jail or what where is my son and my human
and civil rights. |
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|
649 |
Jen |
Leland |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
Threatened
with this school many times and know people who survived it and terrible
tales to tell. As a licensed
psychotherapist, I believe in regulated mental health treatment as well as
regulated behavior modification practices and all that I have read about this
institution subverts that basic principle. |
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|
650 |
Patricia |
Guerrero |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
My
daughter suffered greatly at CEDU (thankfully closed down) after her father
in a fit of rage had her kidnapped from my custody and placed in an abusive
"program"; "pogram" is more like it. Even though I was able to have her
released after three weeks the damage was done. She was robbed of her
innocence and adolescence. She was only 13 with NO history or drugs, alcohol,
running away etc. It was one more of many acts of cruelty. Being unable to overcome the damage done
she hanged herself at the age of 24.
The damage these programs do is outrageous. And all for profit. |
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|
651 |
Amber |
(withheld) |
(withheld) |
CA |
US |
As
someone who suffered ten days of torture at a mental health facility as a
teenager I am very concerned about programs like these. When I can contribute
in some way to close these places down I do whatever I can. |
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|
652 |
Amanda |
Hughes |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
FL |
US |
I
WAS SENT TO PCS FROM SAN DIEGO, CA. I WAS 12 I AM 28 NOW AND I STILL WAKE UP
FROM NIGHTMARES WHERE I'M TRAPPED THERE AND CAN'T GET OUT. THEY BROKE A BOY'S
ARM WHILE I WAS THERE DURING A "TAKEDOWN". I WAS PERSONALLY
RESTRAINED FORCED FACE DOWN ON A COUCH ON THE "DOWN UNIT" I
COULDN'T BREATH WHILE 3 MEN SAT ON ME AND THEN I WAS DRAGGED TO SECLUSION.
SOMEBODY HAS GOT TO STOP THESE PEOPLE. I NEEDED HELP AND SUPPORT NOT FORCE
AND DEGRADATION. BY THE WAY MY THERAPIST WAS LARRY WINN, DOES THAT SOUND
FAMILIAR ANYONE? PLEASE DON'T LET THEM TORMENT ANY MORE LIVES OR ANYMORE
DREAMS. |
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|
653 |
Jonah S. |
Smeds |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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|
654 |
Josef |
(withheld) |
(withheld) |
(w) |
US |
Hi,
we had to do research for one of my classes in college and I found your site.
It rocks! Wow, how did you do all of it? My secret code 67UUhYtg39 :) |
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|
655 |
Damian |
Quinones |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I
can whole heartily say, the years I spent in Provo Canyon School had to be
the worst years of my life!!!!!!!!!!! |
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|
656 |
Michael |
Jason |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
absolutely
abusive. received no help, and now my
problems have heightened. |
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|
657 |
Sarah |
Karron |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
NY |
US |
|
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|
658 |
Cherylann |
Temple |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
MT |
US |
|
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|
659 |
Taylor |
Neuman |
Human Rights Advocate |
AZ |
US |
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|
660 |
Jennifer |
Western |
PCS Survivor --1995 |
AZ |
US |
Was
there in 1995. |
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|
661 |
Chris |
Rosenhauer |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
|
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|
662 |
Matt |
(withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
OH |
US |
|
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|
663 |
Chip |
Sinton |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
Get
this monstrous institution shut down. These facilities are an affront to
American Society |
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|
664 |
Lyndsay E. |
Bains |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
My
brother and I both went to PCS in our teens, I was 13 and turned 14 there, I
believe my brother was 16. I remember
voices coming across the radio channels for help in restraining my brother
and vice versa. Neither one of
discuss the issue because the memories are still so painful. I want nothing
more than to see that place closed down. |
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|
665 |
Katharine |
Kinkead |
(withheld) |
(w) |
(w) |
|
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|
666 |
Kim |
Lewis |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(w) |
(w) |
|
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|
667 |
Karol |
Stiles |
Human Rights Advocate |
NC |
US |
|
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|
668 |
Lara |
Hughes |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
My
mail was read without permission, my packages thrown away, I and many others
were put down and more then rather bluntly called stupid on numerous
occasions. Today I suffer from over pararnoid behaviors, (due to everything I
ever did there was "wrong") I was embarassed in front of other
present staff while undergoing strip searches. I was overdrugged to the point
i drooled. hated it. |
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|
669 |
Raymond |
Vindiola |
Grandfather of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
|
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|
670 |
Christopher |
Campagnolo |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AZ |
US |
I
always thought that the capital punishment was legal at PCS. I remember the restraints, the quiet rooms
and all the ips and standing in front of paneled walls for months at a
time. I remember having to work for
the Holiday Inn in Orem Utah only if you were level 3 or 4. I also remember never getting paid for
it. I was put in that place twice,
the first time my parents took me there and the second time I was kidnapped
and beat and then flown to the school on a private jet, restrained while
these muscle heads slapped you around.
I can still remember some of the counselers names. I thought that
place was shut down? |
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|
671 |
Kelly |
Covello |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
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|
672 |
Jeff |
Mathews |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
AL |
US |
F
pcs |
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|
673 |
John |
Rothschild |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
The
physical and mental abuse that my Self and other young teens went through at
this prison..was something that has scared me for life..I truly hope that no
more children have to experience this horrific and brutal abuse |
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|
674 |
Steven |
Brown |
PCS Survivor--2001-2002 |
CA |
US |
i
was at pcs from 2001 to 2002 the place is totally fucked up there are some
staff there that are trying to do the right thing but for the most part its
all abuse, i got my ass kicked by the staff daily, yes i wes fucking up and
doing bad but that is no reason to beat kids, one of the worst things i saw
was a kid get his nose broke when he was hit in the face with a walkie talkie
in the gym for pushing another kid that staff was suspended for one day
that's bullshit. i want pcs to get
shut down too…there was a lot of ass
kickings and mental torture, and there was solitary confinement and that was
also fucked up when u were left in there for days… |
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|
675 |
Jason |
Finizza |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
|
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|
676 |
Reed |
Phillips |
PCS Survivor 1975-78 |
UT |
US |
i
was there from march '75 to march '76 and from jan.'77 to aug. 78. it took me
years of healing. watched kids literally commit suicide from the damage
incurred. much pain has come out of the place. i remember that any staff with
compassion didnt stay long. there were sick staff like ron garrett who needed
to abuse because of his own lack of self worth. he seemed to take a perverse
pleasure in the power he wielded over damaged kids. went to be a cop after
that. then back into controlling kids. i wonderhow his own children feel
about him. same with alot of the staff. small hearted damaged humans with the
need to control. |
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|
677 |
Marissa |
Dubrofsky |
Human Rights Advocate |
Canada |
Please
get this place closed now. As a survivor of a "therapeutic wilderness
program", I know of the atrocities that occur at these residential
schools. I don't care if they're accredited or not, licensed or not, they
need to be CLOSED!! |
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|
678 |
Carol |
Groothuis |
PCS Survivor --1986 |
CA |
US |
|
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|
679 |
Renee |
Hudson |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
i
would love to talk to someone about this school i am 30 now it has
traumatized my life still to this day. |
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|
680 |
Thomas |
Halleran |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
FL |
US |
My
girlfriend was illegally taken from her home and dragged to Provo Canyon
"school". The cruel and unjust treatment she received their
permanently scarred her. From everything i have heard first hand as well as
the letters etc. I have read from
other pcs survivors, I strongly believe that PCS MUST be shut down. For
everyone who was forced to endure
this horrible "school" and also to prevent potential future
unsuspecting mothers and fathers, aunts and uncles, etc. from sending their
loved ones to Provo, and in turn setting their child up for a world of pain
and anguish. I strongly advise anyone who may happen to read this to further
research Provo Canyon School and to sign this petition. thank you very much
for your time, and good luck to all of you who working hard to shut down PCS
and other facilities like it. |
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|
681 |
Celeste |
Goakey |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
FL |
US |
I
was sent to PCS when I was sixteen. I
soon realized that the only way to get through the program was to 'fake it til
you make it' I was so scared of doing
anything wrong because of the punishments.
My therapist told my parents confidential things that we had talked
about. He also told another patient
what i thought about her He would try
to make me mad to see my reactions... wouldn't allow me to go on
"outings" I was there for three months and never got to go
anywhere... funny how the website and video shows kids outside and
rockclimbing. The staff are a bunch
of 20-30 year old women who are
uneducated and abuse their power.
They would ridicule us and make fun of us and you had to sit there and
take it or else you'd get into trouble.
They try to brainwash you as well as your family by telling everyone
that there is something wrong with you.
They forced me to take "vitamins" everyday but wouldn't tell
me why i needed them or let me look at the bottle. This place needs to be
shut down. It only made things worse
for me and when I got home I felt alienated and alone. No one could understand what i went
through. Parents please do not send
your kids here!! and please get this place shut down! |
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|
682 |
Shannon |
Ward |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(w) |
US |
FUCK
YOU PCS!!!!!!! |
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|
683 |
Linda |
Curley |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Close
the house of horrors down. |
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|
684 |
Kate |
McBride |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CO |
US |
|
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|
685 |
Jennifer |
McBride |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CO |
US |
|
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|
686 |
Eileen |
Jones |
(withheld) |
IA |
US |
|
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|
687 |
Stephanie |
Staron |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
|
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|
688 |
Irene |
Ventura |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
I
want you to cancel Provo Canyon School's licensing for good and remove all
accreditation of Provo Canyon School. They are child predators with a long
history of extremely cruel and sick abuse. They belong in prison, which I
also want you to pursue. You are already aware of all the cases against them.
In all of them, the Provo Canyon School has been proven guilty..DO IT!!! Get
them out of the business of harming kids. |
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|
689 |
Kristin |
Marteney |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
|
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|
690 |
Bob |
Mokk |
(withheld) |
Hungary |
Best
wishes. Halamadak! |
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|
691 |
Susan |
Varner |
Human Rights Advocate |
NC |
US |
Please
help us get him out! |
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|
692 |
Cory |
Eubanks |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AZ |
US |
Survived
2 18 month stints in the late 80's /early nineties. The place ruined my life
and I still live with the memories... |
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|
693 |
Mark-Jonathon |
Glowski |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
UT |
US |
One
of my best friends Royce was sent to this hell hole! Honestly, to me it is so
ironic that this is in Provo! After living in Utah for a little over a year
now, getting the true understanding of a town called Provo, full of mormons
EVERYWHERE, yet hell is there too! ha ha. I have heard enough stories about
my friend being abused, treated like dirt, doped up on unnecessary
medications, privacy revoked, free thought revoked! basically a mind washing facility.
If people want that for themselves then they can choose to go to the military
on their own. They don't need parents and fascist nazi muscle men to do that
for them. Did we not learn anything from Stalin, Hitler, and the Roman
empire? USA "STATES" that this is a free country.... Where is
freedom in a place like "Provo Canyon School?" This place makes me
SICK! I am a european from Sweden and after hearing about this place from a
survivor and reading about this place just makes me realize that whoever it
is that is funding this and is a supporter of this place is just as bad as
anyone who supports world hunger and terrorism and control of the human mind!
Seriously this is outrageous. I have never in my life heard of a place like
this existing. I truly feel bad for the simple narrow minded parents that
ship these kids to this horrible horrible establishment. Also for those who
are the ones enforcing this... probably have the whole "it's for a
better reason" ideology going for them. more like idiocy rather than
ideology. I truly hope that this
place gets shut down and any other place this is in any way similar. It is
NOT humane, it is INSANE! I send my best wishes to all those who have had to
endure such a torture. I hope that this does not continue anymore....PEACE |
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|
694 |
John M. |
Giesler |
Human Rights Advocate |
MS |
US |
i
am a survivor of bethel baptist childrens home.when i tell my story only
people who have been in one of these places can understand what i have to say |
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|
695 |
Tristan |
Hamady |
PCS Survivor 1986-87 |
CA |
US |
was
there 86 - 87 should never have happened |
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|
696 |
Ben |
Mainwaring |
Human Rights Advocate |
IN |
US |
|
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|
697 |
Briana |
Barg |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
MN |
US |
|
||
|
698 |
Christina |
(withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
|
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|
699 |
Whitney |
Maddox |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
GA |
US |
|
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|
700 |
Christina |
Silva |
Provo Canon School Survivor |
NC |
US |
I
was there for only a short time thank god..
But what I saw for the 2 months I was there and what I went through
was not right. I would have been alot
happier staying in juvenile hall than there.
I saw a girl get her arms broken and we were not even allowed to
console her. I saw a 12yr old sitting
and screaming in her own urine because she was upset about something; again
we were not allowed to talk to her. I
was not allowed to talk to my parents till I was about to leave because we
were not allowed outside phone calls for months. When I left there the "high school credits" that I
did have were thrown out at my next school because they were not complete
credits. That held me back a year in high school. They would also have us clean the facility for pay that was
next to nothing. We did it so we
wouldn't be in trouble and to get good points. I know the statue of
limitations is up for a lawsuit and I really wouldn't go for it but if I could
just talk to another survivor that was there when I was that would be great,
cause I really do think about them alot and I pray for them that they made it
out alright. When I left and saw the
look in everyones eyes and was sad cause I new they wished they were going
with me. Sorry for the long comment I
just needed to get some of it off my chest,
there is alot more though and it is hard to talk to others cause no
one understands unless they went there themselves. Thanks Christina |
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|
701 |
Adriana |
Gomez |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
(w) |
(w) |
|
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|
702 |
Karin |
Tainter |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
We
all know the truth about Provo Canyon school and places alike; a page
couldn't hold all the atrocities that have been going on there. I was a PCS
prisoner for 2 1/2 years and have been to two other horrible institutions as
well. No child should undergo the treatment they subject, and it is appalling
that it has been allowed for so long.
This is not a place, as they fraudulently project, where kids find freedom
to grow and experience life the way they could. I have had a vision for years that someday I could help shut
this place down. This petition has
given me hope, but lets take more action! Join me in the development of a
CLASS ACTION SUIT against Provo Canyon School and TOGETHER we can shut this
place down. Something needs to be
done about what is happening. After
reading many of your petition entries, it is clear to me that many of you
feel the same way and we CAN do something about it! WHAT THEY DID TO US IS ILLEGAL! If you know lawyers or people
who will be willing to help we could use all the help we can get. If anyone who reads this thinks they could
help, please write me at stoppcs@gmail.com. It is time we take a stand for what should
have been done years ago. |
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|
703 |
Bill |
Billington |
PCS Survivor--1984-85 |
CA |
US |
1984-1985
false imprisonment is a complete understatement, the "school"
kidnaps kids, illegally transports them across state lines, handcuffed in
flight, denied medical treatment after beating me up during the kidnapping,
and kept me in solitary confinement for weeks at a time without allowing me
bathroom access or showers. i wasn't allowed any contact with family or
friends either by phone or mail, and i was kept in an area without windows or
clocks for months at a time. |
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|
704 |
Emily |
Adams |
(withheld) |
WA |
US |
I
was at Bethesda in the mid 80's- I
have PTSD from my time there. The abusers must be stopped |
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|
705 |
Erin |
Reed |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
|
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|
706 |
Liz |
Ahlstrom |
(withheld) |
(W) |
US |
I
attended a similar school in Utah, and was nearly sent to this so-called
'placement.' I was friends with several children who went to this school, and
know of numerous human rights violations. It sickens me that I have to beg
for it to be stopped in the United States. |
||
|
707 |
Nikki |
Reiman |
Human Rights Advocate |
NV |
US |
I
did not attend PCS, but was "locked up" at Discovery Academy,
another institute of Dr. Thorne. I
was there from 1993-1996 and am now 27 years old. I suffer from slight scoliosis, brought on from an abundance of
standing (DA's form of punishment) as informed to me from my doctor, and am
looking into getting my right knee replaced soon as it is difficult to
walk. Another result of their
punishment. I would LOVE to see these
institutions shut down, FOREVER! |
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|
708 |
Amber |
(withheld) |
(withheld) |
(W) |
US |
Any
institution that abuses children should be closed down, and the faculty of
these places should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. |
||
|
709 |
Cimmerian |
Urbanek |
Human Rights Advocate |
FL |
US |
Shut
these places down. www.mindfreedom.org.
Write me if you want to fight the good fight. |
||
|
710 |
Roger |
Bohon |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NV |
US |
Was
there in 89-90. Parents was fooled by staff and so was i. I decided to go to
place but once there could not leave. Was an absolute horrible place and seen
many abuses by all levels of staff including my own therapist who was
supposedly fired for his abuses.
Roger |
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|
711 |
Chris |
Brady |
Human Rights Advocate |
England |
Abuse
of children is wrong - period. This school MUST be closed. |
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|
712 |
Daniel |
McDonald |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
ID |
US |
Hey
I was forced to attend this so called therapeutic haven back when I was
barely 17. This place was far different than anything my parents had in mind,
but if I tried to explain that to them it was considered manipulation. Anyway
this place was horrible and should be shut down. |
||
|
713 |
Christopher |
Treble |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
Greetings, Please accept my
apologies. I hope this will be
acceptable for providing the necessary information to use my signature. But of course please feel free to contact
me again if you need additional documentation of my existence. I consider myself to be a
fairly well-adjusted, intelligent, somewhat educated individual with the
following accolades to qualify myself to make such a Statement. I am the father of an eight-year-old daughter six-year-old son
and a two-year-old baby born.I've been the husband to the woman of the above
mentioned children for 10 years. In
addition I'm employee taxpayer of voter US citizen a business owner and many
others not mentioned here. I state the above
qualifications for the purpose of letting everybody understand what I'm about
to say is not in my normal belief system code of conduct or otherwise
acceptable behavior but needs to be
said anyway. The staff at Provo
Canyon are rapists criminals Child molesters child abusers ,child abductors
and are just downright nasty abusive bad people. Sincerely, Christopher B.Treble discharged in 1990,91,92? PS does anyone know the
whereabouts of Nick Ravel? Discharged
in 1990 91 92 last known address somewhere near San Jose, California. PPS additional contact
information below ChrisBtreble@SBCglobal.net 1400 technology way
building #4 unit 411 Petaluma, CA 94954 (ph.) 707.789.9654 FX
707.789.9654 |
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|
714 |
Michael |
May |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
man
i was there for 4 days short of a year i was in the lowest level there investment for a good 6 months they would
tell us when we had to take a chair (cross legged on the ground facing the
wall) that were here because are parents didn't love us over and over they
would administer thorazine for no reasons but for the sake of amusement for
the staff the only reason i'm not still there is because my mom found out the
truth that there doctors were prescribing medications not because it was
needed but because they where getting paid for there transgressions not to
help us but to experiment. |
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|
715 |
Amanda |
Hardy |
(withheld) |
CA |
US |
My
condolences. I had some horrible experiences at new beginnings, which is
still running, despite the horrible treatment of their girls. |
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|
716 |
Jacob D. |
Pate |
(withheld) |
CA |
US |
Considering
the notoriety of the particular PCS cases, and the history of this
institution, as well as others of its kind, the fact that there still remain
enough parents willing to send their children to such facilities is a sad
commentary on our society. This needs
to stop. |
||
|
717 |
Phillip |
Santucci |
Human Rights Advocate |
AZ |
US |
|
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|
718 |
Maarit |
Hakala |
Human Rights Advocate |
Finland |
I
have seen a documentary about these institutes and was appalled when I saw a
show where Dr. Phil sent a troubled girl to the Provo Canyon School in
Utah. I suddenly remembered the documentary
and wanted to do what ever I can to help these tortured kids return home and
see these schools (also in the Bahamas?)shut down. You have my vote! |
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|
719 |
Maria |
C. |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AK |
US |
Still
having nightmares. We need to close
establishments like this down. I'm
still suffering from the trauma I was put through at the school, and have
recently found that a lot of the things they had locked me in a small room
and drugged me for, which they said they had every right to do, was in fact illegal. PCS not only brainwashes the kids, but
ultimately breaks them down and leaves them in more of a twisted state then
the one they entered in! |
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|
720 |
Annie |
Prest |
(withheld) |
OR |
US |
We
sent our 16 year old son to SageWalk Wilderness School in Redmond Oregon. I
have read about PCS and other "schools". SageWalk was not good for
our son, deception to us, his parents, by them and thus our son was subjected
to things that were not appropriate. |
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|
721 |
Rick |
Potter |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
HI |
US |
I
really would like to contact anyone who was at Pcs when I was there. I got
the crap beat out of me by Earl Taylor and I still carry the scar on my
stomach to this day. Not to mention that any contact with my family is shot
to hell as well. Jack Williams should have to pay for what he started. Shut it Down- or make it court order
only.-Sincerely, Rick potter |
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|
722 |
David |
Cass |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MN |
US |
this
place is cruel and inhumane, their ability to manipulate parents is
unbelievable to the point where therapist (Hal Borlan) are able to dictate
futures that he/she has no right too, let alone a say, Provo Canyon School is so saturated with
bullshit the kids start believing the mormon lies...PCS is designed to prey
on the weak adolescent mind by breaking down and ruining an already fragile
self esteem and starting anew with "institutionalized" deemed lab
rat and rebuilding. as a psychology
graduate, undergrad, as well as a former incarceratee i believe for the good
of our children's mental well being, this place should be deemed unfit. |
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|
723 |
Susan |
Ruhl |
Friend of a PCS Survivor |
CO |
US |
I
have just spent over 3 hours talking with a "survivor" of Provo
Canyon School. He was just released (2007) and yes, that is the term that
fits. This place functions as a high cost prison for these youths. PARENTS..DO YOU HOMEWORK AND DO NOT SEND
YOUR CHILD TO THIS PRISON! His descriptions of what he went through are
nothing short of cruel and unusual punishment! Contrary to what was ordered by the courts in only ONE of the
MANY LAWSUITS filed against both the directors and facility itself, they
continue to use RESTRAINTS, BOTH CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AND FROM WHAT HE
EXPLAINED, WITHOUT CAUSE! That type
of treatment is NOT in compliance with the State of Utah guidelines and NOT
in compliance with the Department of Justice's guidelines for such a
facility! Their own website is incredibly misleading. I did NOT HEAR OF ANY COUNSELING OF ANY
TYPE EVER OFFERED to this young man.
NEVER! ONLY DRUGS! IF YOU COMPLAIN, THEY UP YOUR DOSE. IF YOU REFUSE, THEY FORCE THEM DOWN YOUR
THROAT AND PLACE YOU IN SOLITARY! My young friend, ran, several
times.....they didn't notify, as require by law. He was living in another
state at 16yrs old and supporting himself by the time they found him and threw
him back in. THE LAST TIME, HE GOT
OVER 30 DAYS IN SOLITARY, NAKED! YES, STRIPPED OF HIS CLOTHES ON CONCRETE ALL
DAY, SURROUNDED BY NOTHING BUT BRICKS.
NO WINDOW, EXCEPT FOR THE 4" ONE IN THE DOOR! It is a
youth-detention-prison only. It cannot possibly be considered nurturing,
supportive, family orientated (unless you count your phone calls being
monitored and when you attempt to explain to your family what they are doing
to you, you get, unexpectedly, cut off/call dropped or a staff member will immediately
phone your family back and tell them that you are only trying to manipulate
them, when you are only trying to get OUT of the torture!), or theraputic in
any way, shape or form. Again, no
counseling is offered. Don't believe
otherwise. They are not telling you
the entire story. Please do your
homework before anyone sends another living soul to this facility! If not, they will try and take yours. Your
child, whom you are so desperate to help will hate you for this. |
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|
724 |
Willow |
Garcia |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
|
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|
725 |
Brenda |
Brown |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Probation
for manhandling and making racial slurs. Confidentiality of employees name.
Ironically don't we have the right to know who's taking care of our children,
their credentials and experience???? |
||
|
726 |
Lisa |
Haas |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
I
have read enough information about PCS to believe it must be shut down. I
recently copied off about 25 negative accounts surrounding PCS and gave them
to a local Teen Drug and Alcohol program because I know they have referred
Kids to PCS. One negative account is enough for me as a parent to be leary.
Good luck to all survivors and families. |
||
|
727 |
David |
Weiser |
Human Rights Advocate |
(w) |
US |
I
would like to see this program, and others, shut down. |
||
|
728 |
Rachel |
Wyant |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
Shut
them all down! |
||
|
729 |
Robert |
Roberts |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MI |
US |
Where
to begin... |
||
|
730 |
Kiley |
Blackmon |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
|
||
|
731 |
Kristin |
(withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
NJ |
US |
|
||
|
732 |
Samuel |
Lewis |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
WI |
US |
its
all lies, its hell, don't put your loved one through hell and
back, close this place down, i survived but not everyone does. |
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|
733 |
Jessica |
Larson |
Loved One of a PCS Survivor |
CO |
US |
I
have been through similar experiences with treatment programs. I had no voice
in what happened. I was accused of manipulating when the truth was only being
stated. The survivors of PCS and RTC's need to stand together to be a voice
for those who are silenced and who will be silenced in the future by skewed
treatment facilities! |
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|
734 |
Heather |
Gilker |
PCS Survivor 1988-89 |
CA |
US |
Provo
Canyon School is a horrible place,run by twisted counsellors.and fake
therapists. I had a really good therapist that really cared about helping the
children, unfortunatly "for the kids " was not there main purpose
because she got fired shortly after. I ran away from provo canyon by leaving
the plane on the layover that i had in st. louis. My parents had to pay to
fly two counselors out to st.louis on a private small jet to grab me up, and
after i was flown back,i was condemned to a few weeks in solitary
confindment, only to be let out to face the multible thousands of
"IP's" ( otherwise known as
infraction points).each IP. meant a 25 min. period of time where you were
facing the wall (TOTALLY STILL)nose 2in. from wall eyes forward at all
times,only allowed to squat down once in that 25 min. but only to the count
of 30, quickly.Of course they were gracious enough to allow you a 5 min.
break only to stand again.so you figure say 2000 IP's (wich i had way more
than that)you only get done with 20 at the most a day.(2000/20=100
/7=14.3/4=3.6) so it would take roughly just short of 4 months, staring at a
wall 2 inches from your face for 10 hours a day to finish those IP's. Ok they
did have one other alternative. You could sit there and write a 500 or
something word essay on these stupid "topics" for 1/3 of an IP
makin it take you 1 1/2 hours to finish one IP but they only counted if the
counceloer liked what you wrote, if she didn't it didn't count,if you moved
too much that 25 minute period of time wouldn't count.and she could choose to
discredit a whole days worth of standing if you had 2 or more unworthy
standing times. boys and girls were
not allowed to speak to each other unless it was on saturday or sunday only
for an hour and if the boys passed us in the hall the girls had to stand
facing the wall until they passed. if
you were caught making eye contact or talking it was a gaurenteed 6 IP's I
could go on and on about the torture and insanity there but i will stop now… |
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|
735 |
Margaret |
McBride |
Grandparent of PCS Survivor |
FL |
US |
IT
IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT THIS SCHOOL HAS NOT BEEN SHUT DOWN. I am the grandmother of Ashley DeBoer who
remains hospitalized in Salt Lake City because the school failed to take
Ashley for medical help when she was so sick. I want all of these Residential Treatment Program Schools shut
down. It is my main goal now to close
down Provo Canyon School. Thank
goodness Ashley survived the medical and physical neglect. She will have physical and emotional scars
for the rest of her life. May the
school and its employees ROT IN HELL!! |
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|
736 |
Julia |
Guthrie |
(withheld) |
AK |
US |
|
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|
737 |
Emily |
Adams |
Human Rights Advocate |
OR |
US |
Its
way past time to stop the abuse |
||
|
738 |
Gerry |
Olmstead |
Loved One Might Survive PCS |
AK |
US |
I
have a close friend who may or may not survive from being denied medical
treatment from the administration/nursing staff of Provo Canyon School. She's on life support right now. This is an outrage. |
||
|
739 |
Nicol |
Prophet |
Human Rights Advocate |
SC |
US |
I
am a survivor of another home from 1985.
My prayers are with Ashley and her family. |
||
|
740 |
Patty |
Whitesides |
Aunt of PCS Survivor |
SC |
US |
It
is unbelievable the neglect that was taken. |
||
|
741 |
Jennifer |
Kelly |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
I
support Ashley! |
||
|
742 |
Jessica |
Kelly |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
|
||
|
743 |
Verna |
McKelvy |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
|
||
|
744 |
Doreen |
Kelly |
Aunt of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
I
have heard of all the nightmares of these homes/schools. this is outrageous!!
these are children. whose allowing
these torture camps to still be open??
close this school
immediately. Doreen K. Kelly |
||
|
745 |
Nina |
Brady |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
|
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|
746 |
Alaina |
Marasa |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I'm
not even sure where to begin with PCS. Everything above is true, they abuse
and misuse power. |
||
|
747 |
Rose |
McGregor |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
|
||
|
748 |
Joan |
Fassler |
Human Rights Advocate |
(w) |
(w) |
|
||
|
749 |
David |
Doran |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I
was sent there in 1984. I was 15 with no criminal history whatsoever, yet I
was strip searched, relieved of personal possessions, and spent over a month
living in a room with no windows and locked steel doors (intake). I spent 19
months there. At one point I became so depressed that I attempted suicide. I
received no treatment for my wounds- only a paper towel and an order to stand
20 punishment hours for self-mutilation. After my release, I found that my
stay at PCS had violated 46 out of 50 conditions of the United Nation's
Declaration of Human Rights, which had the temerity to suggest that I had the
right to freedom of movement, association, communication, a decent education
and health care. My father manipulated the City of Santa Monica into paying
thousands of tax dollars to PCS for my "care" but there were no
repercussions for him, only for me. My
time there has haunted me for many years and has also poisoned my
relationship with my parents so that I have become estranged from them both,
even 25 years later. I would ask that PCS be shut down immediately for the
sake of future generations of Americans but I know now that will never happen
- there is simply too much money at stake. PCS is one of Orem/Provo's largest
employers and is a financial asset to the community. Until the people of
Provo learn what injustices and abuses are occurring daily under those cute
blue roofs PCS will stay open and human filth like Dr. Phil will continue to
shill for the place. |
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|
750 |
David B. |
Yeisley |
Parent of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
|
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|
751 |
Sharyl |
Whitesides-Yeisley |
Parent of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
I
am the mother of Ashley
DeBoer. Ashley spent 13 days on
life support and has been off of the support for a mere 26 hours and 18
minutes. I thought Ashley was
entering a therapeutic living arrangement. I had no idea what kind of horror
she would be subjected to. She has
spent 20 days fighting for her life and will have a very slow recovery which
will leave her scarred for life thanks to PCS. It is my goal to work with Ashley and our family to make sure
this doesn't happen again to her or anyone else. I encourage you all to pass this petition around so parents,
families and children can become aware of what really has happened and
continues to happen in PCS and schools like them. |
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|
752 |
Ashley |
DeBoer |
PCS Survivor 2006-2007 |
AK |
US |
Please
protect my friends at PCS from being hurt like me. I almost died and want to stop PCS from doing this to anyone
else with my Mom and family. |
||
|
753 |
Autumn |
Hansen |
Sister of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
Sister
of Ashley DeBoer |
||
|
754 |
Savannah |
Hansen |
Sister of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
Sister
of Ashley DeBoer |
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|
755 |
W. Craig |
DeBoer |
Brother of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
Brother
of Ashley DeBoer |
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|
756 |
Devin |
Yeisley |
Brother of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
Brother
of Ashley DeBoer |
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|
757 |
Pearl M. |
Nordstrom |
Great-Grandmother of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
Great
Grandmother of Ashley DeBoer |
||
|
758 |
Marilyn |
Johnson |
Grandmother of PCS Survivor |
OR |
US |
Grandmother
of Ashley DeBoer |
||
|
759 |
Nadine |
Beauchamp |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
NY |
US |
My
friend came home sadder than before. |
||
|
760 |
Gillian |
Milne |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
Friend
of Ashey DeBoer |
||
|
761 |
Matthew |
Crosson |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MI |
US |
that
place has done nothing for me but,but me thankful i made it through it
alive.i was beaten,locked away in investment and seclusion.i will go to court
if needed and tell them what they did.20 years later i still remember every
detail of that place.horrific please put a stop to them.please |
||
|
762 |
Nina |
R. |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
Malaysia |
A
loved one was there and that hes still having probs because of this place 20
years later. He was beaten,locked away in a cell and wasnt allowed outside or
near a window. Schools like such shouldnt be operating at all. Treating kids
in a cruel unhumanly manner is not acceptable. I'd say close the school and
save more lives to explore the beauty of life. Put an end to Provo Canyon
School now! |
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|
763 |
Marsha |
Nix |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
Friend
of Ashey DeBoer |
||
|
764 |
Richard R. |
John Jr. |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
|
||
|
765 |
Joey Jean |
Tillson |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
After
working in the medical field for close to 5 years, it is my experience that
Ashley DeBoer was neglected and refused proper medical care. Provo Canyon's actions were the direct
result of Ashley ending up on Life Support.
Had they addressed her medically instead of ignoring her both physically
and emotionally, she would still be a vibrant happy girl with full use of
both of her lungs. I am saddened PCS
can and has put the needs of a child last on their list of concerns. I only hope JCAHO can take away their
accreditation and run them out of business because of this. JCAHO would be helping the lives of many
children who have suffered enough at the hands of PCS. |
||
|
766 |
Jeff |
Warren |
PCS Survivor 1987-89 |
CA |
US |
2
yrs as well...seems to be status quo. this is what I remember.. Haldol and
Mellowrill at the age of 16....ips of course and the staff hopped up on
steriods. The only positive thing I can remember is the relationships with
other kids thrown in to an adverse situation. I would love to here from some
of you crazy fuckers! RED. jeff_warren11@yahoo.com
And yes you have my vote on the closure of that place. |
||
|
767 |
Matt |
Huhta |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I
was at the boys campus and while I was not subject to any phisical abuse,I
was a witness to countless PI's(physical interventions)that involved students
being thrown into walls,"accedentally" hitting door
frames,headlocks,and twisting of limbs on a daily basis. Every once in a
while a staff would get fired or be requested to resign because they were
seen excessivly PIing a student by a nurse or high ranking offical.some staff
were fired to satisfy an angry parent and to keep them from taking legal
action.Because provo canyon school is a closed facility in a rural area
little is ever heard about what happens inside behind closed doors.As far as
neglect I usually got medical attention if i put up a big enough fuss about
seeing a nurse,but when i requested to see a nurse the usual response was
wait till the next shift comes or yeah in a while.a short term punishment
used at provo canyon school is called "a chair"and when placed on a
chair you must sit on the floor facing the wall for 15min-several hours,if
you follow "chair structure".If you raise your hand or talk out or
shift your gaze from the wall your time starts over.finishing a chair comes
before everthing, even medical emergencys and bed time.it is not uncommon to
be put on a chair for hours at a time.my peers and I were once on a chair
till 2 oclock am because the staff wanted one of us to admit to who threw a
bottle of shampoo at the wall and i took the blame so i could go back to
bed,but instead spent another hour on a chair. I am sure that every kid who has been inside pcs can testify
that what I have said is true. |
||
|
768 |
Byron |
Whitesides |
Grandfather of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
My Granddaughter, Ashley
DeBoer, was denied treatment by a Doctor when she had a temperature of 104
degrees and had been diagnosed with pneumonia and told the school nurse she
couldn't breathe! Her mother had to
threaten the school nurse with a lawsuit in order to get them to take Ashley
to the emergency room to see a Doctor, and after she was seen she was taken
to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City by ambulance and admitted to
intensive care! The nurse's at the
school had told Ashley and her mother that she wasn't sick enough to see the
doctor, and once she was seen, found out that her oxygen level was so low
that if she had been kept at the school she would have died! I find it outrageous that
persons with the responsibility of caring for children and responsible for
the medical treatment of children, can deny a child their human rights with
impunity and not suffer any consequences!
Criminals in prison and terrorists confined at Guantanamo have MORE
rights that our children who are supposed to be in a facility for medical
TREATMENT, and aren't criminals! When a police officer or
government official who has authority over a prisoner violates the prisoners
civil or human rights, that officer can be criminally prosecuted for these
violations! Why is it that these persons
in schools like Provo Canyon, who have the authority and responsibility over
our children are not held to this same standard? They need to be prosecuted on FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS
VIOLATIONS! We all need to work
together to see that this is done. These persons that violated
my granddaughter's civil and human rights, ARE STILL AT PROVO CANYON SCHOOL,
and are still being allowed to be responsible for caring for children there
in spite of showing INCREDIBLY BAD JUDGMENT THAT ALMOST COST THE LIFE OF
ASHLEY! How could they say Ashley wasn't sick enough to see the doctor, and a
few minutes later when she was seen she had to be rushed to the ICU where she
almost died in the THREE weeks she had to spend there! Persons
entrusted with the responsibility of caring for our children need to be held
to a higher standard than seems to be presently applied to them, and ANY
blatant or reckless disregard of the civil and human rights of our children
need to be CRIMINALLY prosecutable, where they suffer consequences of not
only being put in jail, but losing any licenses to care for our children so
they never get a second chance to harm a child! |
||
|
769 |
Jeffrey |
Whitesides |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
SC |
US |
There has to be a
punishment for their lack of medical care. |
||
|
770 |
Dorothy |
Diamond |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
AK |
US |
Ashley Deboer should of
never been denied doctor's treatment after getting sick, until her health was
so bad she had to be on life support. |
||
|
771 |
Sarah |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I was previously a student
at Provo Canyon School for 3 years.. I consider the treatment that was given
to me at PCS inhumane. The
staff/therapists convinced my parents to keep me keep me there until I turned
18 and would have to be released. For more than a year, they had me heavily medicated
with medication that I should have never taken. They gave me Serquil which is used to treat schizophrenia, when
I really was suffering from depression.
I was not myself for more than a year and it showed in my every day
functions. My parents knew something
was wrong, but still did nothing because my therapist convinced them it was
the best thing for me.. I think that PCS needs to be SHUT DOWN completely
before affecting anymore lives that just need some attention and care from
their family. I think that PCS has
been a scape goat for the real problem and I think that should have started
at home. |
||
|
772 |
Wayne |
Christiansen |
Human Rights Advocate |
UT |
US |
|
||
|
773 |
Jeffrey P. |
Moyes |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I escaped from PCS 26
years ago, after several months of dealing with their questionable practices.
Please contact me I am willing to help. This ordeal has re-surfaced in my
life and I would like to put some closure to it. I can't think of a better
way then closing them down. ~Jeff |
||
|
774 |
Lee |
Shool |
Human Rights Advocate |
CT |
US |
survivor of Behavior
modification program- a torture cult is a more accurate title |
||
|
775 |
Sam |
Salorio |
(withheld) |
CT |
US |
Knew someone that went
there, heard stories that would make your hair curl. My parents imprisoned
me, but thankfully my prison wasn't NEARLY so bad as Provo. |
||
|
776 |
Becky |
(withheld) |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
|
||
|
777 |
Claire |
Dietrich |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
Survivor of another RTC. |
||
|
778 |
Kay |
Habib |
Loved One of PCS Survivors |
CA |
US |
My 21 year old brother
commit suicide 2 months ago. he went to pcs for 36 months. We had plenty of
good times after his days there, and for the most part he was normal, but I
often witnessed him be afraid to go downstairs alone in our house at night
because it brought back memories of PCS. I strongly believe that he would
still be here if he had never attended this "school." Free those
kids and get them the help they need.
My sister was also there for a year. She was much more obedient so
they let her off easier because she pretended the brainwashing worked. They
were each other's comfort when they were both there, but they were rarely
allowed to see each other and never for more than a half hour |
||
|
779 |
Christen |
Habib |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
My brother and I were both
sent to pcs and he recently killed himself because of things that happened to
him while at pcs. |
||
|
780 |
Michael |
Holdaway |
PCS Survivor--''77-''79 |
CA |
US |
I was in PCS from 1977-79.
I was physically abused and mentally abused for the two years I was there. My mail was read,
telephone conversations listened to and monitored. I had to take polygraph
tests to determine if i was lying and put in small 3x5 rooms for days at a
time. I was denied medical attention when I was severely beat up by another
student and was unable to see for 3 days because my face was so swollen from
the beating. I was then stuck in a 3x5 room to heal so none of the other
students could see me. stop this
school. |
||
|
781 |
Bridgette |
Procter |
Aunt of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
|
||
|
782 |
Elizabeth |
Bryson |
(withheld) |
AZ |
US |
ALL teen treatment
facilities in Utah need to be brought up under federal review, particularly
those affiliated with Robert Lichfield et al. Utah needs to step in and regulate these facilities and
legislators need to stop taking campaign contributions that might affect
thier ability to show impartiality toward these schools/organizations in
legislature and in the legal system!!!!!!! |
||
|
783 |
Andrew |
Domenico |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
After the abuse that I
endured at Provo Canyon School, I cannot believe the School is still
open. Please shut it down, and
investigate other schools like it. |
||
|
784 |
Catherine |
Tonns |
Friend of PCS Survivors |
FL |
US |
I attended Logan River
Academy not to far from Provo Canyon, and I have friends in that program
still to this day that went there from LRA. |
||
|
785 |
Andrew |
Walter |
PCS Survivor 2005-2006 |
CA |
US |
In A program where kids
are coming in with emotional problems, they dont need to constantly be called
stupid mother fuckers and told to shut the fuck up, eventually you just learn
to fake it till you make it. I was physically as well as mentally abused, not
to mention i was stripped of my identity and individuality and it just needs
to stop, As long as parents keep sending their kids there is no way to stop
PCS. We need to find a way to make this information more readily available to
the public. |
||
|
786 |
Chase |
Preston |
Child Right Advocate |
CA |
US |
|
||
|
787 |
Kyle |
Yamashita |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
|
||
|
788 |
Brynn |
Gross |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
FL |
US |
|
||
|
789 |
William |
Kincaid |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MT |
US |
If I can offer legal
witness to the end of this atrocious institution, please contact me. I was
discharged during the summer of 1997 after 14 months of confinement and
countless human rights violations. I am willing to offer testimony, although
my own statutes of limitations have long since expired. Contact me for a
rather long list of violations ranging from psychological coercion to assault
to several months of illegal confinement. thank you for your consideration, William Kincaid |
||
|
790 |
John |
Rocissano |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NY |
US |
|
||
|
791 |
David Frank |
Piazza |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
3 years of hell |
||
|
792 |
Tim |
Keller |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
ID |
US |
|
||
|
793 |
Betty |
Floretta |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
We need to closer monitor
these places that are suppose to help our kids more closer. How can we help
kids get their mind straightened when they are being tortured. Kids are our
future, and we wonder why they are out of hand. They need love, love, and
more love. NOT TORTURE. Places like this is hurting our kids, they should be
shut down immediately. |
||
|
794 |
Steven |
Levinson |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I graduated from Provo
Canyon School in 1981. I still think about the school to this day. I remember
se3nding my mother a letter to get me out of the school. I found out many
years later my mother never received it because they ne3gative mail from ever
being sent. I believe that this school should be closed because of the abuse
I heard and saw at the school when I attended and the things I have read that
are still continuing today. |
||
|
795 |
Lucy |
Rhome |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
The staff were cruel and
they really didn't care about the patients. They cussed and they took their
anger out on us. They were inhumane and inexperienced! They really didn't
want to work there ! The staff were the main problem and my friends who are
at PCS are still complaining about the treatment they are receiving! It is
ridiculous! |
||
|
796 |
Sarah |
(withheld) |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
IL |
US |
|
||
|
797 |
Chris |
Clark |
PCS Survivor--1975 |
UT |
US |
|
||
|
798 |
Justin |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I was at PCS for 9
horrible months. I witnessed a incredible amount of physical,emotional,and
verbal abuse. This place should be closed for good!! No child should have to
endure the amount of abuse that occurs within the walls at PCS! |
||
|
799 |
Aaron |
Stillians |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
the professional help was
our only help. the dorm staff were
nightmares. they gave the kids more
problems. i will do anything to see
that hell hole close. |
||
|
800 |
Alexis |
Duran |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
Governor should have an
oversight committee,overseeing, all of their juvenile detention centers,in
Utah~because if one is contaminated,the rest are also,before,someone dies. |
||
|
801 |
Joseph |
Duran |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
The Governor should have
an oversight committee,overseeing, all of their juvenile detention centers,in
Utah~because if one is contaminated,the rest are also,before,someone
dies.Start with closing this one first !!
This is a national disgrace~ |
||
|
802 |
Rebecca |
Rock |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(w) |
US |
I went to PCS at the age
of 13 (turned 14 while there). I had
never been to a residental treatment facility. I was depressed and and cutter. My partent not knowing what to do, heard of PCS from the
therapist I was seeing at the time. I
had only been seeing this therapist for about 2 weeks, in my opinion, not
enought time to make a ful diagnosis.
This therapist suggested PCS to my parents, and the sent me. Now my parents realize what a hugh mistae
it was, and are still apologetic.
Though the apologies are in some way fufilling, the in no way take
away, the night terrors or parinoia.
I am 22 years old, and can not function in society for fear I will be
taken again ( I was sent using the "Kidnapping" method). I was lucky, and my father realized what
was going on after his first visit (after the three month waiting peirod) and
he tried to take me out. The only was
he was succesfull at this was refusing payment, so they were forced to
discharge me. I knew what was going
on through him, though I was told to stay quite about it because he did not
want them to anticipate the non payment.
My therapist raised me two levels, and told me she was amazed at how
well I was doing, and that she thought I was ready to go home, and
congradulated me. She knowingly lied to my
face, and I knew it. I couldn't
believe it. I was abused by staff,
and watched staff abuse other girls while I was there, habing to quietly
stand by in fear for my own safty. I
want to save any child that is going to be put through this hell and be
subgected to the tourtre I was. After
leaving PCS, I became an IV drug user, and a runaway. I was in so much constant fear, that i
felt I could not stay in my parents home any longer, and I used the drugs to
try and push down the fear and pain.
DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO PCS.
Lets shut it down so this never has to happen again! |
||
|
803 |
Simon |
Oganesov |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MA |
US |
I went through hell in
that school for a little short of 3 years I spent most my time in the
detention center called investment locked in the back rooms force to stay
there sleep there fight there get restrained drugged and ignored no contact
to anyone outside of the facility |
||
|
804 |
Anthony |
Connelly |
Human Rights Advocate |
KY |
US |
In 1986, at age 14, I was
entered into a juvenile behavior and drug rehabilitation facility in Hebron,
Kentucky called Kids Helping Kids. I was abused, tortured and brainwashed
over a period of 15 months. This facility is still in operation in Milford
Ohio. The public was deceived. I was abused due to the lack of any regulation
over these types of programs. Shut these damaging programs down. They violate
basic human rights. Anthony Connelly |
||
|
805 |
Jen |
Leland |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
Brown School Survivor |
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|
806 |
Audra |
Massman |
PCS Survivor 2003-2005 |
AK |
US |
|
||
|
807 |
Dean |
Chambers |
Human Rights Advocate |
MA |
US |
|
||
|
808 |
Linda Tant |
Miller |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Hypocrisy like the abuse
to which these girls are subjected by "God fearing people" is what
makes me dislike Mormons. And I can
say that, because I USED TO BE ONE - then I grew a brain. |
||
|
809 |
Jeremy |
Poliner |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
I can't Believe this kind
of thing is happening in the land of the free. Its as if teens have no
rights, and if they don't conform to what their parents see as the only good
way of life, then they are sent to concentration camps. I am a teen and its
hard to deal with the fact that people like me are going through this. so
even if you don't know anyone personally who went through this, I encourage
you to still sign, because It could happen to you and your friends. WE need
to do this together. |
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|
810 |
Jonathan |
Ziv |
Human Rights Advocate |
CANADA |
I went to the Elan School
and I want people to shut it down to. Every child in need should have a SAFE,
POSITIVE and NURTURING environment not places like PCS and Elan. They ruin
lives! http://elanishorrible.blogspot.com/
|
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|
811 |
Susannah J. |
Heller |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CO |
US |
I went there and was lucky
enough to escape in 1 month, on the condition i went to wilderness and
another TBS. What i saw, experienced and felt there has given me so much
gratitude for not being there. The staff are corrupt and the girls that
"successfully" completed where definitely brainwashed. that hell
hole needs to be shut down and burned. |
||
|
812 |
Gabriella |
Fleury-Sheldon |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
I am a survivor of another
teen home, and i know what it is like to go through the abuse!!! stop it now! |
||
|
813 |
Laird |
Norgeot |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
When will the hearts and
minds of humans fully understand that abuse, neglect, fear, and so called
"tough love" cannot bring cooperation, compassion and positive values to troubled teens the
same way that violence cannot be used as a means to end violence? Stop the
abuse. What the youth need are positive role models not prison guards, love
not fear, wisdom not mind-control, freedom to find out who they are in this
confusing time. |
||
|
814 |
Sam |
Congdon |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NH |
US |
i served 9 months at pcs.
they are the closest thing to hell on earth i have ever known. prior to pcs,
i was in county jail, and the pcs staff were far more sadistic than any guard
i came across during my time. i attempted suicide at pcs and received more
punishment then help. i wanted to die simply to avoid living another day in
hell. i did not care if i went to a pysch hospital, in fact that was my hope.
i cursed my lawyers mentally every day for sending me there instead of jail.
had i known what pcs was like, i would have gladly served time in the state
prison. i cleaned up on my own, with no help from those creeps at all. i can
name names of the people i suffered under. i wish with all my heart, that i
could inflict upon them the same misery they did on us. to any parent who is
considering sending their child there, i beg you not to. i was a
"success", graduated the program, and i still carry the scars and
rage of what i went through. your child would be better off in jail then pcs.
that is all i have to say for now |
||
|
815 |
Destinee |
Russell |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
FL |
US |
i am a recent former
resident of provo canyon school and i have been through alot with them. that
i feel was very out of line and fool. |
||
|
816 |
Robert |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MI |
US |
|
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|
817 |
Diana |
Hambrook |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
Canada |
My parents paid to send me
to Provo Canyon School at the age of 13.
14 years ago they paid to have me kidnapped by special police to
protect their name in the town of White Rock because my dad was a
lawyer. My crimes - none. I smoked
pot and shop lifted at the age of 13 - a criminal - they found out I had
tried on a girl in the institutions contacts then told me 7 girls had HIV in
the complex and that although they could not release the names of those girls
I would likely die of AIDS due to sharing with others in the complex. I cried for days. I was the first in 25 years to actually be
ejected from the institution in less than six months (4 and a half) because
the staff after breaking my soul - told my parents I was sane - at first I
had to make up problems to get through the system - they said I was in denial
- then eventually realized after seeing how I helped the girls in there more
than the staff ever did - making skin heads and black panthers and bloods and
crips all see that a neutral person could be friends with and help everyone -
they told my parent to take me back - I have always been sane - after Provo
Canyon School - and even as a highly successfully Event Producer at the age
of 27 - I cry often and will never fully recover from the pain and
detrimental distress caused to me from my experience at Provo Canyon School. Stop it now before it ruins more
lives. I was a 13 year old child
standing all waking hours for punishment for considering running away. That place kills the human spirit. Children and teens should not be locked up
for no crime committed. I have had
issues with betrayal by loved ones ever since and nightmares constantly even
as a well adjusted exemption. |
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|
818 |
Lisa |
Spears |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
UT |
US |
|
||
|
819 |
Mary Jane |
T. |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
Provo Canyon was the worst
decision I made. |
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|
820 |
Ray |
Robinson |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
LA |
US |
This place destroyed my
life. I am now 44 and I can honestly say that if it wasn't for PCS, I would
have had a much better life. I only wish I would've known there was a chance
to sue them for the abuse and torture they put me through because I wouldve
done it. |
||
|
821 |
Stephen |
Karlinsey |
PCS Survivor--1979 |
WA |
US |
I was there in 1979 |
||
|
822 |
Katie |
Meyers |
Human Rights Advocate |
IL |
US |
I didn't go to provo but I
understand through my own experiences at three other facilities. |
||
|
823 |
Whitney |
Kiesler |
(withheld) |
WA |
US |
SCL Survivor. |
||
|
824 |
David |
Donner |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
fry the motherfuckers! |
||
|
825 |
Simon |
Oganesov |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MA |
US |
Fuck PCS they made me into
what i am i fight every weekend cause that is what they told me was ok they
put me in investment in the cells and told us to fight because the
"staff" there where betting on dinner to see who would pay its a
screwed up school i have done over 4 years in prison since the school is more
like a cult i've become a full blown alchoholic just to cope with it i'm not
blaming the school for all my problems but it has made me one fucked up kid
it showed me a way that was wrong i'm trying to get my life straight but its
hard i need help i need advice but what can i do |
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|
826 |
Wendy |
Wilcox |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
this place is terrible!
Just like case by the Sea, it needs to be shut down! NOW! |
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|
827 |
James |
Sanetti |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(w) |
US |
I
am a survivor. I suffer PTSD and depression. My number was 000134. I was
there at it's worst and I too escaped with my friend Willie from Alaska. I
won't mention his last name but I think of him and hope he's okay. |
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|
828 |
Patrick |
Montgomery |
PCS Survivor—1975-76 |
ID |
US |
This page is too short to tell you my story. I wish I could get money from what I suffered at PCS, but to see the place closed down and those wo ran it put in jail would be as good as money. CSW MIKE AVERETT , long with many others Earl Taylor, among others should be doing life terms for the abuse. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints should also be help liable since the church condoned the abuse and established a LDS Church ward there. Many who were staff at the place were students at BYU. Someone really ought to close this place and initiate a class action suit for all who attended the place. I'd be hppy to give names and cases of those a long with me who attended the place then I was there from 1975 to early 1976 I spent 8 months there until I got word out via a cb radio to my parents in Idaho who got me out of there. |
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|
829 |
Patrick |
Liberg |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
IL |
US |
|
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|
830 |
Jack |
Hendry |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
i hated provo they abused me severely in there mentally physically etc. what this "school" does is HIGHLY illegal... the staff forced me on meds that i didnt want to be on and even raised them against my parents wishes above the limit they had set with the doctor. within the first four days i had been thrown by staff for literally crying on a table... they called it defiance and threw me around and slammed me into walls. it was the worst thing that has EVER happened to me and i actually developed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of my treatment in this horrible place. |
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|
831 |
Sonny |
Boyman |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Shut them all down. They are nothing but evil places of lies and crazy adults who have power. As a survivor of an Oregon behavioral institute, I still suffer from mental and emotional trauma from what I witnessed during my stay. My relationship with my parents will forever be tarnished by their choice to lock me away to "help" me. It saddens me to know that there are still so many kids imprisoned and doing anything to try and get them out would just get my locked in there. please sign and get them all closed! There is no need. |
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|
832 |
Sam |
Condron |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
UT |
US |
I was shipped under guard to a "therapeutic facility" from Germany and arrived after dark in 1991. Over the course of the next 3 years I spent over a year in their "care" being released (3 times) only when my military insurance (Tricare) ran out. Not having a degree in psychology I don't know for sure, but I don't think that having a 15 year old build dinosaurs out of play-dough really counts as therapy. I was repeatedly during my time there stripped naked and placed in 5 and 6 point restraints, and subjected to verbal abuse as well as being injected with "calming medications" like Thorazine. If you have never experienced this, it feels rather like having a hand opened from a fist under the muscle tissue of you posterior. On each stay there I was treated with such disdain that I repeatedly attempted suicide in their time-out rooms. It was not unusual to have sleep patterns interrupted by the night nurses playing "soothing music" (screeching whale calls) at volumes too loud to allow for sleep. If I didn't comply implicitly with staff directive in what they viewed as an appropriate amount of time I was physically thrown to the ground and sat on by nurses and security staff using techniques that would have a police officer suspended or military personnel court marshaled. Time-out and quiet rooms where used as threats and punishment areas where beatings could and would occur. The only growth I received while there was a preparation for life behind bars. I was repeatedly called a liar and a thief and required to clean the same areas 4 or more consecutive times over the course of a few hours before they were deemed clean enough. The therapeutic milieu was generally consisting of groups where we were told about our flaws and that we were incapable of improving. I was placed first on the children's dorm (I was 12 and 13 while others on the unit were 10 or under) where I was repeatedly left completely unattended. When placed on the teenagers dorm it was not unusual for acts of sexuality between patients to go on unnoticed by staff. When caught for engaging in inappropriate activities the punishments were severe. Swearing resulted in my being placed on a talking restriction for days and weeks at a time. Physically acting out (which ranged from being out of my room at the wrong time to fighting) resulted in my being taken down and restrained for multiple hours regardless of the infraction. Group punishment was encouraged by therapists. Any phone calls, inbound or out, were monitored, and for saying things the staff didn't like, I found myself berated, called a liar, at times beaten, and restrained without access to toilet facilities. THIS AND ALL LIKE FACILITIES NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR VIOLATIONS OF BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS. My Therapist, Dr. Dave Dodgin, needs to have his license revoked, if it hasn't been already, for encouraging inhuman treatment. |
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|
833 |
Alex |
Sommerauer |
Friend of PCS Survivor |
OR |
US |
|
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|
834 |
Private** |
Private** |
PCS Survivor 1995-1996 |
OR |
US |
I
was at PCS for 3 months in 1995-1996 and was subjected to mental and physical
abuse. If i knew about the 4 year law suit earlier, i would have filed one
myself. Please close it down to save children who need care and do not get it
through this organization. |
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|
835 |
Matty |
B. |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
England |
at first i would have just said that its not that bad, but i was there with Ashley DeBoer, and she didnt deserve to be treated like that, and one of my best friends tried to hang herself, and all staff did was tell her to take a chair. they dont treat us with respect, the few staff that do, are eventually fired, because they dont conform |
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|
836 |
Courtney |
Konopasek |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
I don't even know where to start..the medical care that they do not give, the abusive restraints, the verbal abuse, I could go on forever about that place. |
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|
837 |
Janessa |
Maisonet |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NY |
NY |
|
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|
838 |
Keri |
Chidenster |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
(withheld) |
|
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|
839 |
Pat |
Williams |
(withheld) |
USA |
Cool site. |
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|
840 |
Jeremy |
Poliner |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
this place is terrible and must be stopped. |
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|
841 |
Frederick |
Nelson |
Human Rights Advocate |
CA |
US |
Programs like this need to be closely watched and regulated. |
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|
842 |
Ali |
Aird |
Human Rights Advocate |
CO |
US |
I have been in fourteen programs whose disciplinary tactics have mirrored those of Provo Canyon. |
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|
843 |
Lauren |
Roth |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NY |
US |
It has been 8 years since I left Provo Canyon School and I am haunted to this day by me memories of that place. Close them down. |
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|
844 |
Devin |
Baker |
Human Rights Advocate |
MI |
US |
I
was in a so called drug rehabilitation program in 1983-1984 called
"Straight Inc." which was finally closed down after nearly 20 years
of torurous "treatment", degradation and abuse to the children and
young adults that were incarcerated there or I would say "abandoned
there" by their families.....many of who I'm sure did not have a clue as
to what they were sending there children into. |
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|
845 |
Magnus R. |
Miklos |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
UT |
US |
I was at Logan river Academy for almost 4 years, LRA is an LLC co-owned by Dr. Robert Crist (same one as Provo Canyon...) I also spent a short time in San Marcos Lockdown, this however is a legitimate-ish program. LRA was complete Bullshit. I know the rules and my way around that place better than anyone in the world, and am living testimony to the atrocities that go-on there. |
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|
846 |
Giuliano |
Selna |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AZ |
US |
Spent two years at this institution and i felt that it was overly aggressive in handling situations and did not pay close enough attention to its charges. |
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|
847 |
Laurie |
Zamora |
Mother of PCS Survivor ‘08 |
CA |
US |
I feel that Provo should be shut down. My son just came home from there. And lets just say that someone is not protecting our kids there. |
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|
848 |
Stacy |
Zamora |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
|
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|
849 |
Katelynn |
Zamora |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
DE |
US |
I believe that PCS is an unsafe and unfair enviorment and should be closed down due to it's problems, one of them including patient abuse. |
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|
850 |
Megan |
Oneschuk |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
DE |
US |
Minors shouldn't be put through this abuse, it just isn't right. |
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|
851 |
Taunya |
Smith |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I am sickened by the way that my brother was treated the short time that he was there. I hope that this place gets closed down as soon as possible. Nobody should be treated the way he did up there. |
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|
852 |
Tina |
Henry |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
OR |
US |
My
God son was send there and the stories that he said is unbelievable. The
Bruises he had the first day that he had when he got home. |
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|
853 |
Jasmine |
Cobb |
(withheld) |
GA |
US |
|
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|
854 |
Rebecca |
Ellis |
(withheld) |
Canada |
|
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|
855 |
Joseph |
Wray |
(withheld) |
CA |
US |
|
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|
856 |
Dr. Premraj |
Pushpakaran |
Human Rights Advocate |
India |
|
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|
857 |
Weston |
Goad |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
Remove the license in the interest of America’s youth. |
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|
858 |
Jenny |
Peshit |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
Keep keeping on! |
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|
859 |
Julie |
Enslow |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
||
|
860 |
Michael |
Rosen |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
||
|
861 |
Peter G. |
Earle |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
When a nation turns it’s back on it’s youth, that is a moral crime. |
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|
862 |
Jack |
Harris |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
||
|
863 |
Nick |
Katter |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
Stop the opportunists preying on families! |
||
|
864 |
Gio |
Vazquez |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
||
|
865 |
Leweslea |
Deerlett |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
Stop what y’all doing!! |
||
|
866 |
Deon |
Sallis |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
||
|
867 |
Daniel |
Rodriguez |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
||
|
868 |
Lauren |
Wiese |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
Stop the abuse, help! |
||
|
869 |
Oussama |
Elliazidi |
Human Rights Advocate |
KY |
US |
|
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|
870 |
Aishleen |
O’Brien |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
871 |
Ansaar |
Gandy |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
872 |
Mark |
Thompson |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
i spent the worst 6 months of my life at this hell hole. my head slammed into walls and betten by staff, for defeneding myself from other kids in this JAIL!!!! please close provo canyon school before they can scar another child. |
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|
873 |
Lisa |
Spang |
Human Rights Advocate |
GA |
US |
I am a parent of another abusive facility in Bonifay, Fl, Teen Challenge, please SHUT THEM DOWN |
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|
874 |
Adam |
Vickman |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
GA |
US |
my
girlfriend was in that horrible place. it has really put a strain on her
life. she has told me all of the stories when she was in there and it tears me
every time i hear her relive it all. she was a drug addict living on the
streets working for a pimp when i met her. and i saved her while her FOSTER
PARENTS Lyn Michael and Mark Michael of Whittier California. they live
on sugargrove dr. put her on psyche meds and put her there, then dropped her
off in downtown los angeles in a place called skid row. i think that not only
should this place be shut down, but i think there should be a case on all of
the foster parents that have sent their foster children to places like this.
as well as the heartless, soulless people that work there. i am willing to do
whatever it takes to help this stopped for good. oh just to let you know
those foster parents have taken her two children that she had before me and
vow to never return even with her complete and very healthy recovery that was
done by none other than ME. |
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|
875 |
Susan |
Wald |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
I am extremely troubled and shocked by the deluge of reports of abuse at this facility, and at other such places cut from the same cloth. Such institutions and institutes for troubled teens need to be closely and frequently monitored by outside, independent agencies who are answerable only to the taxpayers and the general public. Such monitoring should include regular and unannounced on-site inspections by state employees with no stake or holdings in the companies that run or own these schools/hospitals/penitentiaries. PCS's "private" status does not give it a free pass to abuse and torture patients/students; nor does its claim of "private" status hold much weight, given the massive funding at both state and federal levels. As children's entertainer and a publisher of a newspaper for young people, it truly upsets me that this is going on at the very places that are supposed to help troubled youths; such outrage is compounded by knowing that my tax dollars are funding such abuse, while helping to support a lavish lifestyle for the PCS's owners. And why aren't these monsters who are committing the abuses behind bars? Someone needs to contact Amnesty International about this. Under the U.N. Charter, children DO have rights not to be subjected to such brutal and negligent treatment. |
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|
876 |
Chris |
Palko |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
I
spent a year and a half there starting in 1982. It was my first real
understanding of what true evil was, something that prior to this I had never
really believed. |
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|
877 |
Amanda |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AL |
US |
almost 20 years l8tr & i still get the chills when i think of this place. it shoulda been closed years ago. the physical a& emotional abuse was horrible. when i was there they said i was a hypochondriac so when i was terminated i ended up having to have surgery because i had to wait so long for medical attention. |
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|
878 |
James |
Smith |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
TX |
US |
|
||
|
879 |
Alexander |
Hovey |
Human Rights Advocate |
MT |
US |
Quaesite Imperium! |
||
|
880 |
Cassie |
(withheld) |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
shut it down |
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|
881 |
Leif |
Aho |
(withheld) |
FL |
US |
Shut them down!!! |
||
|
882 |
Mathew |
Falaniko |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
HI |
US |
No time to leave a long statement now but, basically , I had to leave the program when I was on supervised release from jail to TC. Needless to say , it didn't help my legal situation. I got arrested and bailed out this time instead of going into a false anger and alcohol treatment center. |
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|
883 |
Jennifer |
Walker |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
I was one of the girls who staff members perceived as a threat to the order of the facility. I was isolated for two months, spent much of that time confined in the small, cement "Observation Room." I was shot up against my will with Haldol on many occasions for speaking out, and sometimes it was more than once in a day. I was restrained to a bed, pulled off of the top bed bunk and dragged down a hallway because I said I no longer wanted to get up. I went into that place with PTSD and major depression, and left with more traumatic memories than I had accumulated in my lifetime. I witnessed a girl restrained brutaly who ended up with burns and bruises all over her face. I was sexually harassed by a male staff member. Provo Canyon NEEDS to be shut down. |
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|
884 |
Alexandria |
(withheld) |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I never attended PCS, I was sent to Heritage. There were alot of kids who came to Heritage from PCS as a "step down" & they were always afraid they were gonna do something wrong & be punished more so in the sense of a child with an abusive parent. PCS is obviously NOT a good place to send children! Hopefully this petition finally does some good for our world! |
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|
885 |
Mark |
Welch |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CO |
US |
I was there during the first gulf war. |
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|
886 |
Christina |
Hammersley-Yang |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
NC |
US |
The Provo Canyon School and many other "schools" like it should have their accreditation and licensing removed at once. I am a survivor of HLA. I would like to do any thing I can to prevent other people from experiencing the same abuse I endured at HLA. |
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|
887 |
Candace |
Breed |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
All this place provided for me was sobriety. I understand that I was on my way to death, but I didnt deserve this. There has to be something else than treating people like this. In california minors have rights, no wonder this is in Utah. This is just all so horrible. I am glad I am alive but not that I had to go to this school. I am just very fortunate that I didnt have things done to me that I had seen done to others. :( |
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|
888 |
Bill |
Billington |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
CA |
US |
i think that it is one of the biggest mistakes in the US today that places like this can stay in business. with all the complaints, how these miserable excuses for human beings which use the cover of religion to justify their actions can stay out of prison is beyond me. it has been over 20 years since i was there and i still remember the solitary confinement for a week at a time and the druggings with thorazine. the forced standing in corners for days and not seeing a clock or daylight for months at a time. we made homemade calanders to try and track the time, but they were considered contraband and could get you thrown back into solitary again. this according to these pathetic excuses for responsible adults, is supposed to make you "better". they all should be arrested and thrown in prison for the rest of thier lives. all this because they convinced our parents that they were doing the right thing. they lied to everyone and i'll NEVER forgive them. |
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|
889 |
John |
Eckert |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
MN |
US |
when i was younger i did need help, but PCS did not help only made my problems worse i hope this place gets shutdown so these children can get the help they need. |
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|
890 |
Danielle |
Farr |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CT |
US |
|
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|
891 |
Sarah |
Kimbrough |
PCS Survivor ’04-‘06 |
WA |
US |
I was in provo canyon school from november 15th of 2004
to april 20th of 2006- through my hole 17 months of being in provo canyon I
was incapable of succeeding in the program because of there completely
inacurate methods of curing my symptoms... I was violated not only
emotionally but physically while being locked up at pcs... I of course do
have to take responsibility for the tid bit of childish and completely
rebelious acting out that I did and deserved punishment for but I really dont
think it's necissarily considered apropriate to regularly give haldol to a
15-16 year old girl just because I told someone to fuck off!!!! I never
graduated, and I was not pulled AMA... for the last 6-8 months of my stay I
refused to eat and durring that 6 month period I was force fed, contained in
the observation room and there were numerous times that I was not alowed to
wear clothing while in the observation room... That place is fucking sick and
I hope dr. crist and his assistants all burn in the fate of there own fucked
up wrong doings... I'm still very much affected by what I went throuh there
and I dont my life will ever be the same as before iwent to pcs |
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|
892 |
Frances |
Pfohl |
PCS Survivor ’86-‘87 |
CO |
US |
|
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|
893 |
Kristin |
D. |
Parent of PCS Survivor ‘08 |
CA |
US |
My daughter (17 year old) survived 20 days at pcs, otherwise known as a prison hell hole. She was drugged one night with roomates in her room. She was in a sleep induced coma while she was raped! She was injected with a drug in her arm before the attack occured. she is very traumatized. The school is curently under an investigation. Ther should be NO MALE attendants working in a facility which houses girls!!!! This place needs to be Shut down and this man needs to be punished. We are still trying to find out who did this to our precious girl. |
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|
894 |
Jeremy |
Whittemore |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
|
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|
895 |
Matthew |
Brood |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
|
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|
896 |
June |
Devery |
Human Rights Advocate |
NY |
US |
Shut down/unethical! |
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|
897 |
Taylor |
McMillen |
Human Rights Advocate |
TX |
US |
Shut down/unethical! |
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|
898 |
Brandi |
Wallace |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Shut down! |
||
|
899 |
Alicia |
Donnelly |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
|
||
|
900 |
Laura |
Langer |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Shut them down! |
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|
901 |
Dom |
Hightower |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Prosecute! |
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|
902 |
Alfredo |
Tovvelles |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Shut down and have an independent citizens group check up on it! |
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|
903 |
Brandi |
Newsome |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Shut them down! |
||
|
904 |
Karl |
Vocke |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
||
|
905 |
Jesse |
Guten |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
Love |
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|
906 |
Andrew |
Matter |
Human Rights Advocate |
NJ |
US |
This is a bad school. |
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|
907 |
Peter G. |
Earle |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
I’ve heard complaints about PCS |
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|
908 |
Tessa |
Cohen |
Human Rights Advocate |
WA |
US |
Protect the children. |
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|
909 |
Rebeca |
Earle |
Human Rights Advocate |
PA |
US |
Bad school. |
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|
910 |
Katerina |
Grossman |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
911 |
Randy |
Shapaker |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
912 |
Jacob |
Hey |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
Please shut it down. |
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|
913 |
Peter |
Ahrens |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
914 |
Blake |
Goolsey |
Human Rights Advocate |
SC |
US |
This is not fair to children, fight for their rights. |
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|
915 |
Peter |
Holzberger |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
So much corruption. |
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|
916 |
Tom |
Earl |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
917 |
Trinisa |
Johnson |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
918 |
Anna |
Lemberger |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
919 |
Kevin |
Kane |
Human Rights Advocate |
WI |
US |
|
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|
920 |
Paul |
Corder |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
IL |
US |
ok so this school is a joke right, i was there for about 13 months, dec 10th 2006-dec 22nd 2007, ok so i have wittnessed alot of abuse when i was an inpatient here,, i was on the boys campus, and well first of all the website for provo canyon school is a compleate lie, tottal bull shit, like they say you see the girls on the girls campus on orem once a week, usualy on a sunday morning, but in my 13 months of being there the girls only visited the campus of a tottal of 3 times!!!!! what happened to the other 40 some other times they were suppost to come? anyway also they claim they do fun activitys,,,,that is true buttttttt you have to be a certain "status" which depends on how u do, like it took me 7 months to go off campus for my first time,, and if ur not status you rott in the unit doing nothing but getting in more trouble,,,alright so in my opinion it is nowhere theriputic, it is only corectional,, they phisically abuse you{ i have wittnessed manny of times, they lock you up in a concrete room if u do bad, and at times they degrate you by makeing you naked in the room,,its wrong, the staff have no experience, but i will say out of the 70+ staff working on the boys campus, only 4 of them seem to be coool,, ahh soo much has happend when i was there,, i will save you some time by saying if your going to send your kid here,save your money and throw him in juvie,, its alott cheeper, and simmilar,,,actually give the kid a break,, both suck,, iv been there,,lol, but i have encounterd staff breaking kids bones, and fucking up there faced badddd!! they have no respect for the kids there,, well a numerous amout of them, if you take a tour in the building dont listen to what kate has to say, shes in charge of giving tours right, so they only show you what is sanitary while leaving all the fucked up shit outt, like behind the scenes,,ok im done,, fuck this place…and alos to add,, yeah they do abuse the kids badd,, but you know what,, ok so they only except kids 13-17 yrs old right,, the reason is bc if a kid was 18 or older he can sue there asss,, so they know theer doing wrong. |
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|
921 |
Deja |
Hanson |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
WA |
US |
One of my best friends spent time at CEDU when he was an adolescent, and his memories of his experiences there are just now starting to come back, over 20 years later. The kinds of things that go on in these places are incredible, I can't believe such things happened in this day and age. These people should be punished for the Hell they've put these poor kids through! |
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922 |
Micheal |
Thompson |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I very young boy in 1980 was sent to Provo his name was Palmer. He was a very active kid and did get into a little trouble nothing that his parents or family couldnt help him with. However the School system along with the PD recommend to his parents PCS. After 2 years the young boy didnt exsist anymore. He looked more like some of my buddies form the 7th eng USMC div that were from a POW camp in vietnam. 6 months after Palmer left the school he died. there were so many excuse why however I later found out from my own investigation that what they were doing there was just outside the lines of Geneva Convention rules and regulations. Palmer was a great young kid that needed a chance in life but was given death. May his heart be at peace and for those whom treated him the way they did at PCS may you burn in hell. |
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923 |
Dana |
(withheld) |
PCS Survivor 1991-1992 |
(w) |
US |
I moved on from this many years ago. I endured the torture of this school for 18 months (91-92). What I've read here is true (I have my own war stories). I even realized tonight while going over some of these stories, how much abuse I blocked. I am shocked they are still in business. Please shut them down. |
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924 |
Jennifer |
Browning |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
My sister was in there for 1 year and when I found out, I did research on PCS and found out that it was a prison. My sister and I are 13 years apart, but were the best of friends before this mental and physical abuse. I was afraid for her well being. I hope this place and other so called teen help places will shut down. |
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925 |
Maggie |
(withheld) |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
TX |
US |
A close friend of mine experienced physical and emotional abuse while at the Provo Canyon School. This program should not be allowed to continue and I am amazed and shocked that it is still running. |
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926 |
Aubrey |
Martinez |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
UT |
US |
I think it's good that you're trying to close this place down...I've seen girls get slammed into cement walls because they didn't listen to the staff...and I was also one of those girls. I know we were in that facility for a reason but you should never punish someone by hurting them. |
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927 |
Donovan Scot |
Mcconnell |
Loved One of PCS Survivor |
CA |
US |
I was incarcerated for over 5 years at shithole places in and in the likeness of provo canyon school. my fiencee is currently in PCS and she has been beaten many times. i was raped beaten and locked away at over 6 places deemed safe and want to join the revolt against them.... |
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928 |
Tynes |
Sevier |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
AL |
US |
i will say that i feel like pcs is bad. there is no love in pcs. my experiance is that it is brainwashing, inhumane, abusive, and not theraputic. dr delbert pearson is by far the worst psychiatrist i have ever seen. he forced me to take anti psychotic drugs, and when i refused the i was locked in a cold cement cell with no matress, "restrained" and then given antipsychotic medication on several differnt occasions. once after refusing to "take a chair" and then after taking "not having proper chair structure" meaning not facing or sitting close enough to the wall indian style, i got hurt bad by several staff members. my face was rubbed into a carpet and had many rug burns. please burn this school. |
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929 |
Michael |
Maul |
Provo Canyon School Survivor |
NY |
US |
I attended Provo Canyon School between the years of 1987 and 1989. During my stay I witnessed staff utilize excessive physical force to punish non-threatening children. One 100 lb minor was suffocated by the weight of a 400 lb staff member. Another small minor was rammed into the wall, knocked completely off his feet, by a 250 lb BYU football player who was a staff member at Provo Canyon School. This school needs some serious outside regulation. |
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| 930 | Lisa Amy | Cummins | Provo Canyon School Survivor | IN | US |
I was court ordered to placement at Provo Canyon School from May 1990 -
December 1991. It was the worst experience of my life. My parents petitioned
the court to send me there paid for by the state because I was truant to
school and they wanted to help me over come my problems. While I was there I
endured neglect, emotional abuse from staff and students, and sexual
harassment from my therapist Larry Winn. While at Therapy Without Walls, for 6 days other girls and I were forced to sleep in freezing conditions in the mountains with barely any food and no resources for medical treatment! I was stung by a nest of killer bees while on that outing. I was forced to carry my 30 pound gear after the incident and was not given any medical treatment. I was not allowed to go back to the facility. I had been stung all over my head, neck, and back. I had to sleep outside with no pillow or anything for the pain. I was not allowed to even tell my parents or I would have to go to "Investment" which in reality is a torture chamber. They forced us to work off IP's AKA Investment Points. You would work off 2 points in a 25 minute period by standing. Then we could sit and "rest" for 5 minutes. This went on ALL day every day until out points had been worked off. I saw many girls locked in isolation and tortured by the staff who got enjoyment out of our suffering. When I was finally released I felt so badly for the girls that were still in there. This "facility" desperately needs to be shut down permanently! There are many other more effective ways of helping our troubled youth than torturing them. People can not really wonder why the world is how it is today when places like this still exist! Stop the ignorance and torture! This is the right of every human! Basic respect and compassion! Do the right thing and shut down this disgrace of "facility"! |
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| 931 | Rachel | Terry | Human Rights Advocate | Wash., DC | US | I worked at PCS from February 2005 until August of 2005, when I was fired for standing up to an abusive employee (K.S.) who was terrible to myself and the girls "incarcerated" at PCS. I never did fit at the school - I did not agree with its tactics, and would in small ways fight back by showing leniency - and heaven forbid, love - on the girls when I could. They knew they had greater flexibility with me, and would come to me with problems more than other staff. At PCS, I saw injustices happen often, and I will never work at such an establishment again. | ||
| 932 | J. | Gorman | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 933 | Crystal | Loutzenhiser | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | The counselours and staff at provo should be the ones locked away, not the misunderstood children. | ||
| 934 | Dean | Chambers | Human Rights Advocate | MA | US | close all the teen gulags including PCS, Peninsula Village, WWASP programs, etc. | ||
| 935 | Misty | Jones | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US | i still have nightmares | ||
| 936 | Thomas | Oser | (withheld) | IL | US | |||
| 937 | Megan | Kane | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CO | US |
this place was absolutely awful. it made me worse than i originally was. |
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| 938 | Danielle M. | Garten | Provo Canyon School Survivor | FL | US | I went to Provo Canyon school with less problems than I left the school with. I totally support the closing of that school. It has given me some of the worst memories that I now have to live with for the rest of my life. | ||
| 939 | Carly | (withheld) | Loved One of PCS Survivor | KY | US | Close them all | ||
| 940 | Bridger | Deimen | Human Rights Advocate | IN | US | |||
| 941 | Chris | Madero | PCS Survivor 2002-2003 | CA | US |
i was there for 8 months in 2002-2003...i cant sleep or eat..my stress is
killing me.. i still have nightmares and lawyers just told me i am out of
statute..oh well life goes on i didnt want their blood money anyways...if
you feel the same as me contact me...if you remember me
contact me...if you
need help contact me chris maddog madero |
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| 942 | Laina | Gossman | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US |
My best friend/ boyfriend of 5 years was sent to this place. He's told me
some of the most unbelievable stories of horrible abuse that he witnessed
and experience. He has trouble sleeping he really is traumatized from that
terrible school. SHUT IT DOWN |
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| 943 | Cimarron | Katz | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 944 | Jeff | McCollough | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 945 | Colter | Jensen | Friend of PCS Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 946 | William | Banks | Friend of PCS Survivor | CA | US | From all I've heard, this must stop, and stop immediately. The things that happen here are atrocious, and cannot go on. | ||
| 947 | Davey | Miramontes | (withheld) | CA | US | this should not be allowed and no person deserves this. | ||
| 948 | Caitlin | Xirinachs | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 949 | Tom | Keliinoi | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | My business partner was forced to attend this facility many years ago and he was severely mistreated. | ||
| 950 | Callie | Rovella | Human Rights Advocate | AZ | US | I am appalled and greatly disturbed by what i have read and the stories that I've heard about this "school". This "school" needs to, has to be SHUT DOWN!!!! | ||
| 951 | David | Marelius | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 952 | Tressie | Baker | Human Rights Advocate | MO | US | This is by far one of the worst case of abuse physically and mentally i have heard,I can not belive this is or was allowed to cont.We are looking for my husbands birth mother who was sent to the girls home in hattiesburg mississippi,Her name is sue dye please contact us if you can help.fierytazz24@hotmail.com.thank you.happy holidays | ||
| 953 | Jen | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | Canada | THAT PLACE RUINED MY WHOLE LIFE I CANT SLEEP AT NIGHT AND LIFE IS JUST SO BAD NOW | |||
| 954 | Janice | Jama | Friend of PCS Survivor | IL | US | |||
| 955 | Linda | Pittaway | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada | ||||
| 956 | Alex | D. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada | It's disgusting that a "school" could stay opened after doing these horrible things to children. The world has seen the dark side of the USA in a number of ways. This is another thing that is tarnishing the country's once good standing. | |||
| 957 | Erica | M. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada | My best friend for life went to PCS for a few years. She left just short of a week of my birthday. I had no idea she'd gone anywhere, she just dissapeared. I echanged letters with her, albeit infrequently--I take it they were witheld/censored to some degree--but it's evident the experience has her shaken. Out of respect I can't try to quantify how much or how little but she's still affected by the trauma to this day. It's been at least 4 years since. Every last sick SOB who'd ill willed my friend ought to be fucking spanked. | |||
| 958 | John | Sigler | Human Rights Advocate | VA | US | cruelty to a imprisoned young is a cruelness only the sickest humans can contrive | ||
| 959 | Laureen | Carcerano | Friend of PCS Survivor | CO | US | |||
| 960 | Kyle | Wood | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada | ok these creepazoids need to be shut down. they sound like a lot of the shit that went on in those consentration camps in ww2 tht ive read about. they need to be stopped cause they are messin up | |||
| 961 | Tia | Tucker | Friend of PCS Survivor | Canada | this is all wrong these schools need to be stopped from inflicting these tortures. | |||
| 962 | Pamela | Hucke | Provo Canyon School Survivor | OH | US | |||
| 963 | Alex | (withheld) | (withheld) | Romania | THAT IS SICK! | |||
| 964 | Joshua | G. | Friend of PCS Survivor | MA | US | A friend from Canada was put in PCS from 02 till 04. While she was there she was beat and placed on no talk standing orders and was looked at naked in the shower. She was kept in rooms for hours on end. This place should be shut down and those bitches killed that work at PCS. | ||
| 965 | Tonya | (withheld) | Loved One of PCS Survivor | PA | US |
It needs to be shut down, places liek that do more harm than good |
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| 966 | Tex | Kincaid | Friend of PCS Survivor | TX | US | I believe this intervention is not something any HUMAN should go through I had a Canadian friend that was forced into this in 2002-2004 I knew her before and after... this is NOT anything any human should have to endure | ||
| 967 | Katie | Johnson | (withheld) | IA | US | Shut the place down!!!! | ||
| 968 | Zach | Johnson | (withheld) | IA | US | I am a friend of a loved one who was in the facility from 2002-2004.... | ||
| 969 | Joe | Rodriguez | Friend of PCS Survivor | AZ | US | im a friend of a pcs survivor, that went thru some terrible things | ||
| 970 | Heather | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | NC | US | shut them down | ||
| 971 | Dan | Carrube | Loved One of PCS Survivor | UT | US | its a shame these kids had to go through what they did. something should be done now dan carrube | ||
| 972 | Pattie | H. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | UT | US | i saw first hand the cruelty of this pcs...terrible | ||
| 973 | Leah | (withheld) | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | I am friend of a PCS survivor and was so shocked to hear her story when she opened up to me. These types of places should be shut down immediately before there is more victims! It's so hard to put into words how I feel about these places besides they should all be burned down and the people that work there and put kids through torture need to be brought to justice cause it's so wrong in so many ways! | ||
| 974 | Ketev | Meriri | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Netherlands | I'm amazed this place is still not shut down ... what they do is totally unacceptable and outrageous ... i don't really any words to express my feelings towards places like this ... i guess no word can be strong enough. It's high time we put an end to all this and brought the crazy people involved to justice. | |||
| 975 | Russ | Corwin | Human Rights Advocate | CO | US | |||
| 976 | Teresa | Rosenthal | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 977 | Natalie | D. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada | I personally know a kid who is a survivor of PCS from 02-04 these schools should not torture kids. | |||
| 978 | Anna | Luv | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 979 | Michael | Crawford | Human Rights Advocate | VA | US | |||
| 980 | Tim | Brown | Human Rights Advocate | KY | US | |||
| 981 | Ginger | McNulty | Human Rights Advocate | PA | US | This would be a step in the right direction but won't do the whole job. Just as when CEDU/Brown went under, the rats will scurry from the sinking ship and turn up in other similar programs. We need to criminally prosecute the people who continue to perpetrated these crimes. | ||
| 982 | Leslie | (Withheld) | Human Rights Advocate | MI | US | |||
| 983 | Ginger | (withheld) | Human Rights Advocate | (withheld) |
I DON'T LIKE KIDS TO GET HURT, THEY ARE REAL PRECIOUS. KIDS MAKE YOUR WORLD.
THAT IS THE WAY I FEEL, KIDS ARE PRECIOUS ................. nutmeg19612002@yahoo.com |
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| 984 | T. | Buckmiller | Loved One of PCS Survivor | (w) | US | I have a girl that I've pretty much adopted as a little sister-I knew when i met her she'd been through something horrific!! I wanted somehow to help her and rid some of the pain she has!I've known her for a few yrs. and theres not a day that goes by that her HELL isnt brought up-her going to Provo Canyons School and the TORTURE that she went through!!This PLACE(a living HELL)has to be closed!! I can't believe a place like this would be allowed to stay open this long! Not only that but how sad that this many kids have told their parents about it and nothing has been done so far!! I will do whatever has to be done to help close this HELL-HOLE! Just to see my sister find some kind of peace with-in herself! | ||
| 985 | Alessia | M. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada | My best friend went there in 2002. I met her when she was back from PCS for only 4 months she was doing hardcore drugs, she wasnt getting along with people.She has told me so many scary stories about PCS. I dont think any person schould go through this. | |||
| 986 | Carly | Nichols | Loved One of PCS Survivor | KY | US |
Close these places NOW! |
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| 987 | Jay | Rama | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | i'm signing this on behalf of a cool person i met and I believe her story | ||
| 988 | Carrie Lily Faith | Mackin | (withheld) | NY | US | |||
| 989 | Erika | (withheld) | (withheld) | IL | US | |||
| 990 | John | Oiler | (withheld) | GA | US | |||
| 991 | Andrea | (withheld) | (withheld) | AZ | US | |||
| 992 | Grace | (withheld) | (withheld) | CA | US | This sounds terrible. I am all for closing this awful place! | ||
| 993 | Cherie | Haas | Human Rights Advocate | KY | US | |||
| 994 | Tricia | Jennings | (withheld) | IL | US | |||
| 995 | Caitlyn | Little | Human Rights Advocate | WA | US | |||
| 996 | Amy | Weber | Human Rights Advocate | OH | US | I'm a Kids Helping Kids (Hebron) survivor. | ||
| 997 | Andy | Price | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | This is such a disgrace to our country, please support its abolishment. | ||
| 998 | Joseph | D. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada |
Please treat people with the dignity they deserve. |
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| 999 | Anne | D. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | MN | US | |||
| 1000 | Isabella | A. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | MN | US | BE NICE | ||
| 1001 | Sandra | Connelly | Human Rights Advocate | KY | US | Had a son and a daughter in Kids Helping Kids, (first in No. Ky., later in Milford, Ohio.) It haunts me every day that I was so fooled into believing it would help them and our family. It actually tore us apart. My son is now helping to shut down as many of these types of programs as possible and I am very proud of him. The problem is they just start up in another city or state. These programs are all over the United States....unbelievable! They fool the rich and powerful in the city, then move in and start a program. They label anyone who tries to stop them as drug-approving radicals. Then, it is almost impossible to get them shut down, because they use "confidentiality" laws to keep anyone with authority from seeing what goes on inside closed doors. I don't know what this petition will accomplish, but I hope it shuts them down. | ||
| 1002 | Lisa | Anger | Human Rights Advocate | UT | US | Please shut down all these horrific and abusive torture camps in our state. | ||
| 1003 | A. | Goldman | Parent of PCS Survivor | Canada | ||||
| 1004 | Charlie | (withheld) | Loved One of PCS Survivor | UT | US |
pcs need to be stopped it is not safe for kids |
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| 1005 | Gabrielle | Geiselman | Human Rights Advocate | (w) | US | As an ex-CEDU student...provo was the other school my family was looking into for me. I remember the stories of horror and abuse. Shut this nightmare down. | ||
| 1006 | Jeremiah | Anger | Human Rights Advocate | UT | US | |||
| 1007 | Kirsten | Tumminia | Human Rights Advocate | NJ | US | |||
| 1008 | Kira | Lamb | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US |
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN: My name is Kira Lamb and I am a PCS SURVIVOR OF 7 MONTHS OF THE MORMAN BASED CAMP GROUNDS OF PCS. I was 16 years old when my mom sent me there IN 2003. My mom like many sent me there because she was tired of my teenage attitude that every parent will have to face with teenage daughters eventually. I was not doing drugs, sexually active, or of any harm to my self or others at the time. It was mostly a "LESSON" to show me who was boss! (my mom) I was a military dependent at the time so when my mom saw that TRI CARE COVERED THE SERVICES 100% SHE JUMPED ON THE OPPORTUNITY. To make a long story short. I am a black or african american woman and at the time 1 of 4 out of the 200 girls housed there. So you can imagine how differently we were treated. Angie Davis was the worst staff member this treatment center therapist and Staff loved having control of who advanced and who didn't . Since 99% of their treatment is based on staff member and counselor decisions and evaluations the staff thrived off of the fact that they knew insurance companies wouldnt pay for a child to discharge (plane ticket home) unless the counselor recommended that they we're at the right stage or status that the program required the patients to be to go home. As a black girl in the little Mormon Prodominatley caucasion world of theirs I was called Niggers by staff memebers ANGIE DAVIS. I was held back many months and not allowed to advance to any of the normal developing stages such as those a normal human being should be allowed . such as talk time with peers verbal communication with others or how a bout normal physical activity such as work outs. This program is horrible, Not to mention when you make a "HOTEL STATUS" you live in a hotel basically working under the table as a housekeeper in the hotel rooms. I finally made it out when i was allowed a visit out since the therapist realized i wasn't legally supposed to be staying there and the military demanded a phsyc report to be done by MILITARY PERSONELL since they couldn't understand their funding for my "so called need to be there" I left for a home visit and refused to come back that was the only time i recall being rebellious is when i told my mom she could kill me before i EVER GET BACK ON A PLANE TO PROVO UTAH AKA HELL THANKS KIRA LAMB THE OTHER BLACK SURVIVOR |
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| 1009 | David | Schultz | Friend of PCS Survivor | CA | US | Shut it down. The last thing this country wants is more child abuse. My babysitter maddog madero was sent to this place w while back and he was torchered. This place needs to be bombed and castrated. | ||
| 1010 | Sheena | Garrett | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US |
Inhumane treatment! |
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| 1011 | Mike | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CO | US | I survived 90-91 was labeled a thief and a lair. Witnessed a rape and several beatings "restraints" of children (the reason they were beatings was because when a 200+ man tackles a 75 or 80 lb child and breaks his jaw that is excessive amongst other reasons) I am still being treated for PTSD related to the things I went through there. | ||
| 1012 | Kelly | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | NV | US | I don't tell people about my teenage years so much. This abomination is why. | ||
| 1013 | Adam | Steudle | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I left 12 years ago and still have nightmares to this day. | ||
| 1014 | Alexander John | Hendry | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I was abused in so many ways for a year 3 months 11 days. I was put in there not for any mental problems or drug/criminal activity rather I had and still have family problems (which were made so severe by pcs that to this day I don't trust or really want to be around my parents). After I left I was diagnosed with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) as a direct result of Provos torture. It was by far the worst experiance of my life (I was part of a money scheme in which I was made to look crazy for my own parents in order to give reason to hold me there while they tortured me to the point of trying to kill myself twice in order to escape from that place one way or another.this inhumane abuse needs to stop now please sign this so others like myself won't have to go through the same torture like myself and the rest of the survivors. | ||
| 1015 | Constance | Adams | Friend of a PCS Survivor | (w) | US | I don't think that anyone no matter who they are should suffer this type of abuse. Why is this even going on? I hope they get their just reward! | ||
| 1016 | Phillip | Kopanuk | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US | I know all to well what goes on in there and was there 18 months...I am now 19 and in the military, parents dont let this place fool you, It really is a bad place and what these people say are true...I am from Alaska and if you want to get ahold of me to let me know your story my email is phillipkopanuk@yahoo.com so let me know what the verdict is in the end.... | ||
| 1017 | Anastasia | Martins | (withheld) | Canada | SHUT IT DOWN. SEND THE COORDINATOR/OWNER/MANAGER OF THIS PLACE TO MY HOUSE .... I RUN A TIGHT SHIP TOO, AND I THINK THEY NEED TO ALL BE PUNISHED, MY STYLE. | |||
| 1018 | Ashley | Hannah | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US | PCS was horrible! I am truly traumatized by that and I don't think I can ever get over it. | ||
| 1019 | Demi | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | (w) | US | shut that shit down! if u aint crazy when you go in you are when you leave | ||
| 1020 | VOID | VOID | VOID | VOID | VOID | VOID | ||
| 1021 | Ernie | Mitts | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US |
Close them down Now! |
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| 1022 | Linda | (w) | Friend of PCS Survivor | CA | US | This abuse has to be stopped! The people there should be arrested! | ||
| 1023 | Dana | Barks | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US |
I worked in mental health at a time in California when these practises were
common even in the state hospital system. I left my job after trying for
years to implement changes in the way patients were treated. I ask that this
place be fully investigated and held accountable for these inhumane acts
against people who are usually in need of love and theraputic treatment. The legacy of these types of places is the perpetuation of violence and dysfunction. Please deal with this problem now. |
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| 1024 | Ann | McCandless | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Change your ways. | ||
| 1025 | Steven | Tyner | Human Rights Advocate | IL | US | |||
| 1026 | David | Weisman | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | A good friend of mine was a victim of Provo Canyon School from 1991-1993. Her experience was horrifying. | ||
| 1027 | Becky | Wells | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | A society is only as healthy as how it treats its children and animals. This being said, by the example of Provo Canyon School we are worse than the ignorant barbarians of the medieval era. There is a special hell for the people who abused and tortured children. This must be stopped! The school must be closed and all the staff be prohibited from association with children on a professional basis of any kind!!!! | ||
| 1028 | Michelle | Hickman | (withheld) | TX | US | I'm a private citizen with a friend in need. I agree children should be schooled and disiplined, but not abused, reason should always be used and love should be the biggest servant to caring for those in our care. | ||
| 1029 | Bryan | Pitts | PCS Survivor 1981-'82 | OK | US | cant believe this place is still up and running. how can i get in contact with other students? | ||
| 1030 | Kierra | KwanHull | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | Many Horrid things happened to me at PCS. Some i'm not willing to put down on here. Not only did I leave there a Robot, I had no idea how to live in the real world. The staff was power hungry, unreasonable and rediculous. | ||
| 1031 | Matthew | VanAlstine | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | If helping people means drugging them into oblivion, threats of physical violence, usually carried out, and mentally warping and toying with people's heads, and the heads of their family and friends into accepting it, then PCS helps a lot of kids. As is, shut the fucking place down, save future kids from that hell. | ||
| 1032 | Janet | Crane | (withheld) | UT | US | My child is currently at Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center (for 7 months) and now they (DCFS) want to send him to PCS because PCS is suppose to have a neuro-feed-back program, which has been court ordered for my child because he has brain damage from a near drowning. My parental rights have NOT been in question or terminated but they might as well be since I have no say so in any major decision; like medications, seeing a cardiologist for his heart condition (he has weekly EKGs and all have been abnormal), being treated by a neuropsychologist and so on. I feel so helpless and hopeless. | ||
| 1033 | Gary | Hillman | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | True education with great results require, patience and love and equal respect of space. | ||
| 1034 | John | VanDosen | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1035 | B.H. | Davey | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1036 | Daniel | Connolly | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1037 | Mike | Suhellin | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1038 | Nikki | Jones | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1039 | Gary | Hillman | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1040 | Carry | Gregory | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1041 | Gregory | Geiger | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1042 | Cristal | Bogard | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1043 | David | Sexton | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1044 | James | Moore | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1045 | Samba | Gannavarapu | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1046 | Kristen | Gannavarapu | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1047 | Thomas | Johnson | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1048 | Jose | Reyes | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1049 | Matthew | Davey | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | CLOSE IT | ||
| 1050 | A.R. | Cox | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1051 | David | Martinez | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | More eyes on these places. | ||
| 1052 | Stephanie | Ludke | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Close it! | ||
| 1053 | Jeremie | Wharton | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | No abusive programs. | ||
| 1054 | Felice | Angeli | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1055 | Danielle | Patterson | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Close it. | ||
| 1056 | Hannah | Hall | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Close it. No federal or state support! | ||
| 1057 | Lynne | Fairchild | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Close it. No federal or state support! | ||
| 1058 | Walter | Rhoads | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Close it. This sounds like a major violation of civil liberties. | ||
| 1059 | Elijah | Jenkins | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Close it. | ||
| 1060 | Ben | Russell | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1061 | Joseph | Garcia | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Close it. | ||
| 1062 | Zvonko | Yugovich | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Close it right now!!! | ||
| 1063 | Dwayne | Vanderberg | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Agree to all (comments). | ||
| 1064 | Dana | Berry | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1065 | Sherene | Sasser | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1066 | Leo | Younger | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Good luck | ||
| 1067 | Michelle | Butler | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1068 | Naysha | Lopez | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1069 | Michele | Rivers | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1070 | Andy | Harris | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1071 | Annette | Repe | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Good luck | ||
| 1072 | Ruben | Gonzalez | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1073 | Justin | Cook | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1074 | Jason | Triano | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Yeah! | ||
| 1075 | Davina | Moreno | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1076 | Peggy | Lanza | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Free will | ||
| 1077 | Skye | Austin | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Don't abuse other humans! | ||
| 1078 | Rachael | Brown | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1079 | Katherine | Grant | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1080 | Josh | Brown | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1081 | Shirley | Jones | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1082 | Mike | Terrpish | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1083 | Michael | Kramer | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | Good luck | ||
| 1084 | Tom | Downs | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1085 | Mark | Dreier | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1086 | Anna | Olisi | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1087 | Zoey | Walton | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1088 | Ben | Caputo | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1089 | Leslie | Rand | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1090 | Judy | Staneart | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 1091 | Dave | B. | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada | all schools that abuse children should be looked into and closed along with the abusers charged n never allowed to work around kids again banned | |||
| 1092 | K. | Thompson | Human Rights Advocate | Australia | ||||
| 1093 | John | Mueller | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1094 | Brenda | Cook | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I was a patient at provo canyon school for 2 years. I was admited during december 2006 and released in December of 2008. I was stripped of my rights and made me feel as though i was a robot and needed to tell on people to survive there. The center in un fair to their punishments and their don't believe many of the patients and play faveorites. When i was released to a level 12 i felt as though i was going hot to cold but let go of what i knew and felt as thought i had hatched from an egg and now feel myself and much stronger and realize what pcs had done to that was not right. | ||
| 1095 | Alexandra | Wallace | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I was at Provo Canyon school from March of 2001-september 2003. and from the moment i entered there dores and the slammed shut from behing me magnetically locked so that it could keep childred locked in from the inside.. Many times thoughout my stay there I was put on the top level unit called investment where i lived most of my stay... I remember recieving a love note from another girl and night staff caught me with it and asked me to take a chair and confess to who the note was from and after 8 hours of keeping my silence in that chair facing the wall, i was thrown into obsorvation or the seven walled room the door was shut in my face and there was no door knob on my side so i was trapped and somtimes the nurses would look through the window but i was alone so i began to cry and beg to be let out, and to use the bathroom but instead of opening the door and letting me go to the bathroom, a nurse came in with about 5-7 staff all wearing latex gloves held me down and injected me with a sedetive.... insane!!! | ||
| 1096 | Mona | Monfared | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1097 | Evan | Goldman | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1098 | Josh | Jones | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1099 | Karen | Nunez | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1100 | Nancy | McIntyre | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1101 | Michael | May | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1102 | April | Cummins | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1103 | Tracy | Cooke | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1104 | Enoch | Baldwin | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1105 | Jennifer | Slack | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1106 | Dennis | Dover | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1107 | Pamela J. | O'Leary | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1108 | Nancy | King | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1109 | Carl | Solomon | Human Rights Advocate | NV | US | |||
| 1110 | Doug | Fairchild | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1111 | Lynn | Gatti | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1112 | Douglas | Fuller | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1113 | Cheri | Sparks | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1114 | James | Greer | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1115 | Faith | Sabatine | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1116 | Andrew | Cardova | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1117 | Mark | Davis | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1118 | Frank | Pinto | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1119 | Jeff | Wooten | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1120 | Joy | Korstjens | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1121 | Robert | Amory | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1122 | Scot | Albert | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1123 | Erik | Tootell | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1124 | Wayne | Hagen | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1125 | Rita | Johnson | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1126 | Michael | Washington | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1127 | Charlie | Franco | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1128 | Ethan | Ireland | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1129 | Serena | Durand | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1130 | Michael | Caiazzo | Provo Canyon School Survivor | NY | US | It was honestly scary being in investment. The lack of humanity was astonishing. Cruel punishment dominated the facility. | ||
| 1131 | Justine | Maghakian | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 1132 | Kayla | Valentine | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I have nightmares about this place, dreaming that I was sent back!! The young, under experienced staff seem to get a rise over having so much authority when you can see that they have problems of their own!! ALL of my medical conditions were ignored and i was blamed for them instead of them helping me! I went home and had MAJOR facial surgeries because they would not let me get the attention i needed from a doctor!!! There are a lot of things that go on there that shouldn't be! This place is horrible, it does not help you. They blame you and make you believe your a horrible person and that you need help. I can personally say after 28 months of HELL there... i HATE provo canyon school and it should be SHUTDOWN, save some lives!!! There are other LEGIT treatment centers that work!!!! Not a place like this though! | ||
| 1133 | Kathryn | Hanifin | Provo Canyon School Survivor | (w) | US |
WOW...like kayla above i hated the place. the staff were no more then 5 yrs
older then sum of us an it was like most of them were there because they
enjoyed telling us what to do...when you were sent there frm the moment you
come threw the doors they look at you as just another one...id have 2 say
sum of the therapist were okay an enjoyable to talk to. but my therapist
adriana ottinelli or however you spell it. she was the worst,i would have to
say out of the 18month stay she wasnt even there half the time. she was
always on vacation an while being here she would forget about ur session for
the week an if you were brave enough to remind her she usually would make
some lame excuse up an say you can talk to your parents for 15 min an give
you the phone an go in her office an sit...i hated it there an if i ever
went back id have to say id rather beat up sum kid an be sent to jail
instead of being in that lame place. not saying every staff member was bad cus we would get the good one every now an then.but one situation i remember is when we were all eating an a girl came into the lunch from from just being in therapy an the staff member ANGIE (fat an ugly as fuck...dumb bitch) was bein rude right as she came in the room. so she yells at her to get her food. we are supposed to be given 30 min to eat an if you come in late you sign on with a diff unit till ur done eating. well this girl gets to sit down an before she can even get to drink her water an take more then 5 bites her unit is told to line up. well ANGIE starts yelling at the girl to throw her food away an line up,as shes trying to shove a lil more food in her mouth ANGIE jumps over a chair to grab the girls tray for her an took her damn fork out of her hand as shes trying to get one last bite. its all bullshyt in this school an if i could write about my whole stay i would. SHUT THIS PLACE OF HELL DOWN WHICH I CALL IT.! |
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| 1134 | Kristina | Fong | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I also attended PCS for 13 months. Like everyone else said it was a terrible experience. I liked my therapist (who was hired a little after i got there) but soon after i left she did too because she did not agree with their "ways." Without her i would've been a lost cause...I belive PCS should definately be shut down. | ||
| 1135 | Roxie | Jacob | Provo Canyon School Survivor | SC | US |
I attended PCS from March-December 2004. I was never locked in room with no
walls, although we all saw it, and often heard other girls screaming for
help. I saw the nurses frequently give girls tranquilizers for "acting out,"
when all the girl's would do is simply talk. I stayed on investment a
few times, but I tried to keep my head up and be as good as I could so I
could get out of the hell hole as quickly as I could. The staff were a
joke. There were maybe 4 staff that actually cared about the children there.
Angie Davis was a joke, and should be arrested and locked away herself. They
would sit around and joke, talk about all of us like we were trash. Everyone there was on some kind of psych med even if they didn't have a condition other than being an unruly teenager without any huge problem. The "school system" was good. Not as good as a regular public/private school, but it was better than the therapeutic part of the school. I enjoyed group therapy. Most therapists were good at what they did, but none of them ever lasted long. The medical part of PCS might as well be ran by a retard. They ignored all of my medical problems. I ended up having a cyst on my eye because I was told I had pink eye about 8 times before I was allowed to go to the doctor to find out that it wasn't. And I came out with a rash all over my body because of an allergic reaction to their laundry detergent. Long story short, PCS needs to go about their ways differently. A LOT of girls were mistreated in a very bad way while I was there. That is not the way to learn and make children grow up. It's a way to scar them for life. There are other treatment facilities out there that will help children grow and obey, PCS is not one of them. |
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| 1136 | Alaina | Marasa | Provo Canyon School Survivor | WA | US | Send troubled teenagers to jail if they've done something wrong. Otherwise parents need to leave them alone. | ||
| 1137 | Sasha | Streeter | Provo Canyon School Survivor 2007 | CA | US | |||
| 1138 | Jamie | Bates | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US | I was at provo for a year and they really need to be shut down. They drug you and treat you like your inhuman. I was pulled from there by my dad because they kept telling him to lie to me about things. I fractured my ankle and was put in a brace foer 6 months and a week aftert the incident they were making me run again during out gym time and if I didn't finish my mile in our scheduled time they would make us stay after. | ||
| 1139 | Catherine | Greydanus | Human Rights Advocate | WA | US | I had a very dear friend of mine named nate metcalf who passed away in july of 2007. He died of a heroin and coke overdose formally known as speedballin. He attended provo and just told me about all the horrible stuff that happened and that his drug use was never the central issue of him recieving help. Thats why he still contiuned down that path after going home. | ||
| 1140 | Megan | Kane | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | provo canyon was awful, and very abusive. it really needs to be shut down. | ||
| 1141 | Jill | Boyer | (withheld) | CA | US | Although I never went to this particular facility, I've been to many others where I have met people who have gone to Provo Canyon. The stories I heard were terrible, the kind of stories you hear about prison inmate mistreatment. This facility NEEDS to be shut down immediately. I know for a fact that abuse occurs here on a regular basis and sadly, most of the victims never speak up. So I feel it is our responsibility to get our heads out of our asses and realize just what really is going on here. It's times these United States of Amnesia wakes the fuck up!! | ||
| 1142 | Damon | Cashun | Human Rights Advocate | NY | NY | when I was 12 years old I was abducted and tortured at a similar 'snakepit'. I'm a professional artist and a writer and since the experience i've always wanted to to something about it, using my own experience but I was never able to because the experience has carried so much anger and disgust that I was sure the project would come out upside down. For years I just tried to put it behind me and move on. But it's been 20 years now and I can look back on it more objectivley. It disgusts me when I do research like this online or elsewhere. these people are truly inept and vicious predators and they need to be stopped. There is not anything cathartic about their work. They must be stopped and it hasn't got anything to do with Barbara Walters. Fuck her too. | ||
| 1143 | Teytey | (withheld) | Friend of PCS Survivor | SC | US | Places like these need to be shut down. My prayers go out to anyone who has been to these schools and gone through this abuse. | ||
| 1144 | Robert | Odom | (withheld) | GA | US | I spent 14 months in Carolina Springs Academy, I was physically abused, shut off from the outside world and refused basic rights. After leaving I called Department of Social Services and reported the facility for numerous violations in hopes they would shut it down, they were merely fined and continue to operate today. The time I spent in the program was extremely stressful and has been a cause of documented anxiety, I still have trust issues because of the manner in which I was forced into the program and after years of overcoming the effects of brainwashing I have finally been able to let go of some of the anger I have towards the people who imprisoned me, abused me, starved me, and humiliated me for their own personal gain. | ||
| 1145 | Leah | Dermody | Provo Canyon School Survivor | (w) | (w) |
I was really lucky. I wasn't abused physically. I was talked down to, told it
was my fault I was depressed, and i witnessed some horrible things I wish I
didn't see. The staff need to chill out. There were times when a staff
member would act as if the kid killed their puppy..they would get extremely
angry. A lot of the 'patients' there had emotional issues they were dealing
with. It did not help for staff to tell them "You have five minutes to cry,
and then if you continue to cry, you will get detention". Or something like
that. Crying? Isn't that supposed to be somewhat healthy? But NO...at PCS,
it was only allowed for a certain time (for some people). My therapist was alright. The thing I hated most was, I was there to get better. I did fake the program, but I also was just trying to follow the rules and get my butt out of there. Well my therapist did not like how I was a "rule follower" and how i tried hard to not get so many infractions. He told me "I might make you a standing order where you have to get an infraction everyday." Three infractions in one week was a sentence to short term (like 8 hours of detention?) And this guy wanted me to get at least on IR (Infraction) every day? No. I understand that he wanted me to be somewhat of a 'rebel' (I don't understand why, but i understand that's clearly what he wanted). I asked him "So what do I do? Pick a fight with anyone I want everyday? Start swearing and throwing things everyday just to obide by your standing order?" And he said 'sure'. Yah, any teenager would love to be allowed to do this. But my team coach even agreed that his idea was not the best idea. Breaking rules is not 'working the program'. So he was telling me to do it, but my team coach was telling me that was not a good idea. The other thing I hated most about this place, was if you said ANYTHING even a tiny bit negative about the place, your phone call privileges would be taken away, you'd have monitored phone calls, your outgoing mail would be read, all to make sure that you weren't trying to 'manipulate' your parents to come get you. ABUSE did happen there. Not to me though. I'm not going to lie and say "I was treated fine". Because i had to see stuff that wasn't pleasant. That's not 'fine treatment' to be seeing other girls get hurt. However there were a few staff members there who DID care about the kids. I see that one staff, (Rachel), wrote on this petition. I remember her. She cared about us. I'm glad she posted on this. Thanks. |
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| 1146 | Alexandra | Bourgeois | Provo Canyon School Survivor | TX | US | that place was horrible, i was there in 2003 i spent 10 months there, its been years and i still struggle with that place, i want justice. that place was fucking crazy and they treated the kids horrible. i felt guilty when i got out leaving some of the other kids id become close to behind. i hope the petition is serious. | ||
| 1147 | Brandi | Moyer | Provo Canyon School Survivor | MN | US |
pcs is pure hell |
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| 1148 | Amiee | Yelinek | Provo Canyon School Survivor | WA | US | Close it. It is evil. | ||
| 1149 | Sean | Hellinger | Human Rights Advocate | (w) | US | I doubt that this petition will have any effect, seeing as child abuse seems to be ingrained into American culture, but here's my signature. I think the sadists running this country need to consider the long term consequences of their decisions (what do you suppose is going to happen as the number of psychologically anguished citizens continues to increase?), but then our politicians aren't particularly known for their intelligence or decency... | ||
| 1150 | Jacqueline | Guerrero | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | I do what I can to stop abuse when I see it occuring, because I realize that despite the fact I'm a kid, these are situations we should take into our hands and try to change for the better. I will not be a victim of the bystander effect. | ||
| 1151 | Kelley | Sipos | Provo Canyon School Survivor | UT | US | I was a patient in the girls facility for 19 months. I never went through anything physically with the staff but a lot of verbal stuff was said. Staff members would crack a lot of jokes about me when i was there, and make fun of the reasons why and some would abuse their powers over me and some of the other girls that were also there. | ||
| 1152 | J. | Mann | Provo Canyon School Survivor | PA | US | I was there about a year and a half. Can't tell you how many times I got dial 9'd. Had to get stictches after one go around. After they got you penned to the floor the nurse would come in and shoot you up with Haldol to knock you out. | ||
| 1153 | John | Eckert | Provo Canyon School Survivor | OH | US | |||
| 1154 | Benjamin | Donahue | Human Rights Advocate | WA | US | There shouldnt be ANY programs. especially ones in utah. | ||
| 1155 | Joshua | C. | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US |
I would never wish that place apon anyone. |
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| 1156 | Angela | Johnson | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | This place is horrible. I got restrained for no reason half the time I was there. And verbally abused by one of my therapists. I felt I was discriminated against because just because I had no religeon, staff looked at me weird and tried to force the LDS religeon upon me. LDS is still being pushed among students. | ||
| 1157 | John | Norton | Provo Canyon School Survivor '82-'83 | CA | US | The people who run this school should be in prison I am Appalled that they have prospered. | ||
| 1158 | Parker | Matherly | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US |
PCS fucked with me physically and emotionally. no child should be exposed to this unethical treatment. |
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| 1159 | Linda | (withheld) | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | I have looked at different documents regarding PCS and am appalled that this sort of thing is not handled with the first reported event. | ||
| 1160 | Kaitlyn | Nevans | Provo Canyon School Survivor '05-'07 | AZ | US | i was at provo from around sept 05- feb 07. Iv been out of for two years and i still constantly have flashbacks of the everyday abuse i was given there. Being locked in the cold tile room for hours and a time for "acting out." Getting multiple shots or "booty juice" as we knew it by. i tore my ACL and wasnt aloud to go to the doctor till weeks after the accident because they thought i was faking it, shortly after i ended up getting knee surgery. The whole time i was there i was told i was bipolar, depressed etc. getting put on crazy amounts of medications at one time, medications i found out later should not have been mixed together. sence iv been out of provo iv been doing amazing, on no medication. it still took me a while to get over the pain and abuse of provo out of my life... | ||
| 1161 | Jamie L | (Tomlinson) Kane | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US | I was sent to provo when i was only 12 years old left when i was 14 and was sent back when i was almost 15 and was discharged when i was about 16. while in pcs i was sexually harassed by a male staff tim morgen as well with many other of my peers. being a survior of sexual abuse of 10 years and going there to 'fix' me didnt help. there was so much many mental abuse and the staff degrading me for what had happened i feel very strongly about shuting Provo Canyon School down!!!! | ||
| 1162 | Terry | (withheld) | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | have a loving friend who is still affected emotional by her experiences at that school | ||
| 1163 | Javan | (withheld) | (withheld) | Bahamas | i hate people who abuse kids. i think those people should be shot in the head point blank | |||
| 1164 | Heather | Wilson | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US |
My younger brother's friend went to PCS. He is afraid to speak out. I want
these people exposed, and am willing to commit my time to do so. I am a
college student in Santa Barbara and involved with the local university
community. Please advise me on ways that my time might be valuable. Good luck. Heather Wilson |
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| 1165 | Janet | Crane | Parent of Current (2009) PCS Victim | UT | US | We must shut them all down and truly address their problems with humanity and compassion. Even the killer pit bulls of DogTown were treated better than our troubled youth-love and positive reinforcement transformed those dogs! What about our kids. | ||
| 1166 | Daniel | Livingston | Human Rights Advocate | UT | US | I was at the Utah Boys Ranch from 2002-2003 and had experiences similar to those of the PCS survivors I have met. Human rights violations occuring in behavior modification facilities need to be exposed and stopped immediately! | ||
| 1167 | Brian | Epstein | Provo Canyon School Survivor -1989 | NV | US |
I want to thank Provo Cyn. School from teaching me to be a better criminal and
for exposing me to the world of street drugs! 20 years after my "termination" or release date, not a day goes by that I don't think of the attrocities committed by Charter treatment centers. BURN PCS TO THE GROUND! |
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| 1168 | Ursela | (withheld) | Friend of PCS Survivor | MI | US | |||
| 1169 | Gurpreet | Singh | Friend of PCS Survivor | England |
This is sick! something should be done about it! |
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| 1170 | Dana | Seiler | Human Rights Advocate | GA | US | I am a survivor of New Bethany Home for Girls, Arcadia, LA (1985). I was sent taken there on my 14th birthday by my mom and dad (a Baptist preacher) for listening to rock music. I cannot begin to explain the atrocities endured there in the name of God, no less. There was forced public nudity upon arrival (bathing in front of staff) and there was no privacy for any toilet visits. We were deprived of sleep, contact with family, fed a poor diet, and constantly bombarded with fanatical religious doctrine. Bro. Mack Ford (who still is the pastor of New Bethany Baptist Church in Arcadia) regularly beat girls with a wooden paddle in front of the entire church. Thank god the state finally shut the facility down. For the 20+ years this facility was open the windows and doors were locked and there were no sprinklers, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers (no inspections from fire marshals, either). These so-called programs for "wayward" teenagers MUST be closed for good! My life was horribly altered due to my stay and I am a sufferer of PTSD. And I was a straight A student with no history of trouble. Parents are too trusting. They wouldn't put our kids in a car with a stranger, yet mine gave up power of attorney to a man they new nothing about, except from what they saw in a brief brochure with a P.O. Box. Unfortunately if "Jesus, God, or Christianity" is mentioned, this absolves the threat of danger to their children. I believe most of these facilities are cover-ups for abusive adults who would never be able to work in a truly caring place that provides help for teenagers. | ||
| 1171 | Chad | Williams | Human Rights Advocate | MO | US | All people need to be treated will respect and dignity. These place harm more that help. The system need to be changed. I a Psych major and I know that these school may seem to be the best option for at risk team but, the side effects of this treatment are horrible.....its time to make a real difference in the lives of these children | ||
| 1172 | Kris | Koehler | Human Rights Advocate | Canada | The things I've heard about this place sicken me. the buildings should be demolished with all staff members left inside! | |||
| 1173 | Bobby | Williams | (withheld) | GA | US | |||
| 1174 | Jett | (withheld) | Human Rights Advocate | Canada | No one should be able to use their authority to care for societies most vulnerable as a means to act out malicious and deprecating acts to feed their sick and demented egos. | |||
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| 1176 | Carly | Ho | Human Rights Advocate | IL | US | |||
| 1177 | Laura | McDaniel | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | |||
| 1178 | Samuel | Beaumont | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CT | US | STOP ABUSING KIDS. IF YOU WANT A FIGHT PICK ON SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE. | ||
| 1179 | Rian | Fletcher | Provo Canyon School Survivor '03-'04 | AK | US | I was there for 13 months, from 03-04, it was terrible, they force you to fit into this mold created by a bunch of Mormon's that you either have to conform to or be forced to stay there as long as they want. They don't want anyone to leave because it will lose them money. Straight up. | ||
| 1180 | Briana | Divirgilio | (withheld) | NV | US |
i have heard alot of bad things about this school and i think it is cruel to
treat people that need help this way, its not fair and it is wrong i have first heard that name provo canyon from ron garret director of cross creek manor for girls and cross creek center for boys, he is said to have opended the school years before he has also been abusive to the kids at cross creek programs i have heard on many accounts from the boys side, and i have seen on the girls side and i have been through the abuse myself i am ready to get provo canyon school shut down!!!!!!! |
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| 1181 | Val | Sharp | (withheld) | England |
ON READING ABOUT THE SCHOOL , HOW COULD THEY DO THE TRAUMATIC THINGS
THEY DID. DECEPTION ISNT IT, IT IS PURE EVIL, |
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| 1182 | Kelli | Jones | Loved One of PCS Survivor | WY | US | this place seems to have upset many people and hurt someone i love. | ||
| 1183 | Richard | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | UT | US | I attended for 1 1/2 years from 99-01 and i can attext to every statement on here about how bad this school is. Has permanently made me hateful and i have not speaken with my parents for 8 years for sending me to such a place. Illegal and unlawful in more ways then i can describe. Watched kids beat and abused. One even died. Nick Long RIP died trying to run away from the torture of this school . | ||
| 1184 | Christal | La Fountain-Naylor | Loved One of PCS Survivor | NJ | US | |||
| 1185 | Scott | (withheld) | Logan River Academy Survivor | CO | US | I knew some kids from provo when i went to a similar boarding school called Logan River Academy, in Logan, UT. | ||
| 1186 | Anita | (withheld) | Loved One of PCS Survivor | Canada |
A school like this should of never existed. It disgusts me |
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| 1187 | Laval | (withheld) | Friend of a PCS Survivor | Canada |
This school should be closed! |
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| 1188 | Clara | Tormaschy | (withheld) | CO | US | this should not happen again where can parents turn if they cant turn to gov or private schools for help?? | ||
| 1189 | Mark | Browne | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I was put in the school 06/11/86 and was released 12/20/88. Obviously well past the four year mark but if there is anything you feel I might be able to assist with please let me know. | ||
| 1190 | Cassandra | McCain | Provo Canyon School Survivor '07-'08 | CA | US | That school was crazy the staff were power hungry Ashley D. didn't deserve to be treated the way she did, and I was there when Sasha Streeter was tubed for no reason and it was ridiculous the things we would get into trouble for like leaving a hairtye on our dresser and not asking to pick up a pencil off the ground or crying because you miss your parents. When I arrived there I had NO CLOTHES and I had to wear unit clothes for 6 months until I had a visit with my mom. I didn't even get to see my mother for 6 months because my theripast felt I wasn't ready??????? FUCK THAT SCHOOL SHUT IT DOWN!!!!! | ||
| 1192 | Ashleigh | Matherly | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | i typed a whole long comment but it didnt go through but basically i think things could be run a lot differently. if things have been going wrong since this place opened 30 years ago and the same things happen today then theres only one obvious answer : SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE. its simple really. the people who let this school are the insane ones. SHUT IT DOWN. | ||
| 1193 | Carrie | (withheld) | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | I have known many friends that have been sent there all within the last 10 years and I don't know a single one of them that benefited fully from it. They may have kept them away from whatever it was that got them into whatever got them sent there. But the methods were not what I would expect from such an establishment! I personaly think any child that was sent to such a facility would have been better off locked up in an actual jail or true rehab facility that rather than using scare-tactics and fear to straighten people out they show them that there is good to this world, and you may not have found it yet but it exists!! All of the people I know who have been sent to Provo did not benefit much, if anything it's caused them to turn to a life of drugs, just not till after their juvi records were sealed, and whatever you do, don't tell anyone anything about what your doing they might hurt you or turn you in! The only reason most kids get out is by pretending to fit some mold that is set by someone who just thinks that's how people should be and act. Not by people who have actually been through anything any of these kids have been through! | ||
| 1194 | Troy | Winfree | Human Rights Advocate | NC | US | The things they're doing at this are truly sick. no-one should have to go threw the kind of trama and suffering that gos on there. - Much Clown Love | ||
| 1195 | Shelby | Pass | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I remember one of my caseload sisters Ashley DeBoer stay at provo canyon... She had it bad she sat in isolation in the sick room for a while wre she almost died because provo canyon didint believe she was sick... I was so mad that i wanted to blow up the place. her story just goes to show how HORRIBLE PCS can be... | ||
| 1196 | Megan | Quantz | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | i wasnt able to finish HS because i was threatened with being sent here, so i dropped out and ran off. this place is hell, ive seen many go in and come out changed. | ||
| 1197 | Jeffrey Lin | Campbell | Provo canyon School Survivor '76-'77 | NV | US | If you think that PCS is bad now, you should have attended when I did. Jan 11th 1976 to may 27th 1977. We had the seclusion room, forced meds, time reduction {standing for hours on end} The "Plan" regular polygraphs,and just alot of getting my butt kicked by all the mormon staff. They forced us to go to the LDS church too. The staff also staged alot of gladiator matches with the smaller children. I want to be part of any suit that is going on. I was never able to tell my parents of the abuse cause they censored the mail, and would find out durring my next polygraph which would lead to punishment.Gerald Barton was my Counsler, Jack williams was the owner, and Karr Farnsworth and a guy named Ron Garret used to go to peoples homes and pull kids out of bed at night and bring them to PCS. I was given a shot of thorazine and woke up on the floor 2 days later wearing orange pajamas. My email is calcat1214@aol.com | ||
| 1198 | Heather | Aldrich | Wife of PCS Survivor | NV | US |
My husband has had many years of pain and nightmares from this school. I have
been with him 15 years and on a daily basis he is dealing with the
punishment he endured. As a result he has had difficult bumps in the road to
adulthood. His name is Jeffrey Campbell and was there from Jan. 11 1976 to
May 27 1977. I hope they close this school not only for my husbands sake but
for all that felt this pain and will feel the pain of emotional, physical,
and mental abuse if they don't. I hope all the statf that thought is was ok
to treat a human being in this manner get what they deserve. To all that has
made it through the torment I am glad you survived and chin up it can only
get better from here. Heather (wife and mother of a survivor's two children a boy and girl.) We will all continue to go on taking one day at a time. |
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| 1199 | Anna | Hayden | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | i was there for 11 months and i knew from the beginning that place was nuts. i never really experienced too much. i mean i was put down, pushed around. but the things i did see where disgusting. little 12 year olds getting thrown into cement walls, coming out of there with gashes on their forheads. the nurses didnt care about anything there answer to everything was drink water. that place is just cruel and in human. i still have nightmares from that place. PLEASE SHUT IT DOWN!!! | ||
| 1200 | Jeanne | Schlagel | Grandmother of PCS Survivor ('06-'07) | CA | US | i as a grandmother/mother of a former pcs "student" believe strongly pcs must be shut down i was taken personally to what is known as the "cold room" to young ladies whom i did not recognize were lying on pads 1/8 in. thick on concrete floor temp. was below 60 degrees. they were lying flat on their stomachs with their arm flat to their sides. two other girls were sitting in straight backed chairs facing the wall not being permitted to speak or turn in either direction. the male consoler no name tag asked me how i got up there a psychiatrist brought me up there. i believe strongly that children were abused, neglected, verbally emotionally, and mentally. my message is this my petition is going straight to president obama. CLOSE PCS FOREVER! never again can we subject our children to this horrible bestial treatment. it is abhorrent that this has been allowed to continue for so long. | ||
| 1201 | Justin | LaFleur | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CO | US | My adopted brother Colton Stawarz went to PCS in October 3rd to April 25th 2009. and during his stay I got to talk to him once on Easter in 2008. After he got out, he came back and told me what it was like there. How he was punished for little things like not folding his socks the way they wanted him to, forcing him to take dangerously high dosages of medication, how the staff physically assaulted him, forced him to go into (Observation) a cold concrete room in nothing but his boxers, forced strip searches on him after he came back from visitation. | ||
| 1202 | Amanda | Kelley | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I attended PCS for 15 months of my life. I saw things there that I wish I didnt. I was held against my will plenty of times and I have known kids who still used drugs that was given to them by the staff. I went in with only 3 illnesses and over the time and all the meds that they put me on I left with 7. When I returnd home I went right back to the things I was doing before I went there and Im back on the streets. I will end here cuz I could write a book for this and I believe Ive said enough to try to make my point. | ||
| 1203 | D. | Corse | Provo Canyon School Survivor | Canada |
There is no excuse, nor way to rationalize what occurs at PCS, people send
kids there with the belief they will be "fixed". I promise you, they only
come back with more problems.. if indeed they were even "broken" in the
first place. Think long and hard before you send someone to any of these
kinds of places, especially this one! Think with your heart, people don't deserve this kind of treatment.. even prisons have more rights than we had. |
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| 1204 | Marissa | Coronado | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | PCS IS HORRIBLE!!! I just got out of there about 2 weeks ago because i was able to just suck it up and ignore the abuse my peers were getting by staying silent! Thats the only way to get out of there! My grandma works there but she's in admissions and she really has NO idea what goes on on the units and DEFINETLEY not what happens on investment. I wouldnt want her to know what i really think about where she works, because it would disturb her too much if she really knew. I write to a lot of my friends who still go there and i will do anything to get them out!!! | ||
| 1205 | Phyllis | von Miller | Loved One of PCS Survivor | WA | US | I appreciate your efforts in wanting to clean and clear up and transform any and all of this misqualified and miscreated energy right here and right now. It will definitely help heal the wounds of the Survivors and the Parents who did NOT want their children to go there. Thank you. A grateful mom. | ||
| 1206 | Verdie | Cook Salas | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CO | US | I attended Provo Heritage School for Girls in Heber City, Utah in 1985. My biggest "problem" was that I had started cutting school. I had no drug, smoking, alcohol issues; however, my parents had sent me to a "therapist", Mr. Rod DenDulk in San Jose, California - who "reported" these issues to my parents, thereby getting me sent to Utah. When I got to the "school", I found SEVERAL of DenDulk's patients there - I still wonder how much he was paid to refer young women to this Hell... | ||
| 1207 | Keegan | Smith | withheld | FL | US | Unfortunately, even if these schools do get closed down, like the bullshit CEDU programs, one of which I suffered through, Ascent. These places seem to have a manual on how to abuse the students entrusted to them and manipulate the parents to gain money, regardless of the fact that they don't help. Oh well, you can't tell your parents that, so they just continue to take your parents money as their reward for abusing you. And, if in the case of CEDU, something actually does get done, ten more programs pop up with the same exact sadistic asshole motherfuckers! The cycle of brainwashing, lying, manipulation, and abuse never seems to end, and it is very disheartening for those of us who want to see these shit holes shut down and the people responsible jailed. | ||
| 1208 | Lee | Nagle | Provo Canyon School Survivor | WA | US |
I spent ten months in Provo Canyon School in 2000 (boy's campus). I was
fortunate in my stay as I was not subjected to physical abuse, however, I
was surrounded by others who endured tremendous pain (beatings and
injections). The psychological abuse I experienced, the amount of self-doubt
it implanted in my character is motivation enough for me to sign this
petition to close Provo Canyon School for eternity. -L.N. #13 |
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| 1209 | Terry | Scoville | Provo Canyon School Survivor '89-'0 | LA | US | 89-90 Though I had become used to the tortures of these types of programs from being in a wilderness program for 18 months prior to being transfered to PCS, this was a whole new level of mind f$%k. I never spoke to anyone about what happened inside the walls of PCS during my teen years for fear of actually being sent back there. As I got older I blocked out that part of my life aside from the nightmares and it wasn't until recently when I remebered the name of another "student" that my memories of this and a few other places have begun to haunt me and affect my daily life again. I had behavior problems before going into these places due to severe early childhood trauma. The only things PCS and the programs like it did for me was to re-enforce my distrust of people, make me more aggressive (violent), made me paranoid, pushed me towards and taught me how to commit crimes that I never would have been exposed to had I not been in these places. Today I am 33 and find myself stuggling with sleeping issues. When I do I am plagued by reliving the events that happened at PSC, Hope Wilderness Camp and a few others. I was one of those 100 lbs kids that staff enjoyed throwing into walls, beating or having bigger older students beat on for their entertainment was told that I was not to show any type of emotion after hearing of my fathers death and if I did show any emotion about it that I would not be allowed to go to the funeral and was even beaten severely upon return from my fathers funeral in what was explained to me to be just incase I forgot who ran my life now and that my family did not exist and didn't want me. I am not saying that there are not some good people that work or have worked at these places but a few staff from these places owe their lives to a young man that turned me in when he realized my intentions back in the 90's. From what I have read from the other survivors of Provo Canyon School I can see that things have not changed much over the past 20 years. THIS AND ALL OTHER PROGRAMS LIKE IT MUST BE STOPPED!!!! THEY ARE NOT HELPING THEY ARE DESTROYING LIVES OF NOT JUST THE "STUDENT" BUT THE FAMILIES AS WELL!!! THIS DAMAGE IS IRREVERSABLE!!! END IT NOW!!! | ||
| 1210 | Michele | Marino | (withheld) | LA | US | |||
| 1211 | Michelle | Hull | Sister of PCS Survivor | UT | US | My brother was abused there. Response # 1209 | ||
| 1212 | Bryan | Hull | Loved One of PCS Survivor | UT | US | I cant believe that children who really need help are being abused and are in turn having to deal with more emotional and psychological problems because of this place. Please shut it down. | ||
| 1213 | Cary | Roussel | Human Rights Advocate | (w) | US | |||
| 1214 | Karl | Bogucki | (withheld) | (w) | US | Shut em down | ||
| 1215 | Elisabeth | Downey | (withheld) | WI | US | (unverified) | ||
| 1216 | Brooke | Ekstrom | Provo Canyon School Survivor | UT | US | (unverified) Don't let PCS break more kids. | ||
| 1217 | Adrianna | Hayden | Provo Canyon School Survivor | UT | US | please shut down provo canyon school. i was there for eleven and a half months and it was straight hell. i was on 2 different units not including investment. the first unit was okay but the therapist did not know what she was talking about yelled at me and my family about how bad i was. then i was on unit four, the staff were rude never called us by our first names sometimes we didnt even know eachothers first names. i have seen them hit people restrain girls who did nothing wrong. i have seen girls sit on a chair for hours at a time. i was on investment 4 months out of the time i was there for passing one note. the told me that i had to be there for that long. they gave me no "points" we had to sit in a chair straight up, facing forwards, and not talking or putting your head down for 14 hours a day (if you wernt allowd to go to school) which i wasnt. i went outside twice the whole time i was there. i got treated like shit, i was ignored, the nurses excuse for everything was "drink water" no matter how sick you were. my friend almost died because of that. they told us things like "dont stretch the truth" and "dont lie about the things that happen here" the therapists lisened in to all of my telephone conversations and if i told my family anything that was going on. i would get into alot of trouble. but it was always for something else. anyways my pont being, i have seen horrible things and i now have alot more problems than i had before i went in there. provo canyon school is not helping any of us. it feels like a consentration camp. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT PROVO CANYON SCHOOL!!!! | ||
| 1218 | Andimarye | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AL | US | I was brought in on my 12th birthday. I was ok till I started seeing things that were going on there. I was officially on the "down" unit for 6 mths. I was there in total 8 days before a year came. The only way to get out was for my insurance to run out. Oh and did I mention the Dr. Larry Winn was my counselor at the time. So, for there statisistics I was, I believe on the 5th unit when discharged. It was at the time of moving the girls to their own campus. Just one more thing I was sick a lot and it pain they called me a hypocondriac. When I got out my doctor in San Diego discovered I had pelvic inflamatory disease if caught earlier I wouldnt have had to have surgery "twice". At 25 I had to have a complete hysterectomy. I had some abnormal cells. Could this be from the damage that was done from age 12 to 13. | ||
| 1219 | Courtney | Meneses | Provo Canyon School Survivor 2007-2008 | AK | US |
This place was was my hell. I remember the day i went in, the day i went out,
and ever single day inbetween. I have nightmares about dial 9's and comments
that haunt me. I used to pray, to beg, to anyone, god, buddha, satan,
whoever would save me, to either kill me or make me a deal. The first time i
went in to see the " doc" (if you can even call him that) in my diagnosis it
was clearly stated that i had an eating disorder and i was told these exact
words, "you are beautiful, but you would be even more so if you lost 15
pounds." i was then put on a medication with a weight loss side effect. it
didn't work. I had been a vegetarian for many years and failed to recieve a
correct diet many times. My father called my therapist 56 times before they
returned a call. I recieved procedures for no reason whatsoever, and watched
as others did also. I remember when i had to take a chair on investment and
i sat there for two hours crying and cutting myself as staff watched and
told me to shut up and they came and looked at my wrist and arm and said
"they're not deep enough" and walked away. I was given a procedure where i
became calm in the timeout room, my door was open and i could see my friend
courtney k in the next room. i was sitting in the corner on the cold
concrete not even crying, the nurse came in, three male staff came in and
one female staff named CAMILLE and they told me i could pull down my pants
or they would do it for me, courtney k started screaming "you can't do
that!" and they shut her door pulled down my pants and stuck me with "booty
juice", i had an allergic reaction to it and they put me in the timeout room
multiple times for "faking it" this went on for three days. i had a phone
call because it wasn't team yet and i told my mom everything. i learned that
before you are given a shot your parents/guardian must be notified FIRST.
they didn't tell my mom. my mother called. i happened to be one of the lucky
ones, my mother pulled me and placed me in YBGR in MT (the heaven compared
to this place ) less than a week later. oh and DREW my therapist then, is the biggest piece of shit liar, manipulator and faggot that i have ever met. I witnessed so many things that make me nauseaus just to think about again. The only thing i learned, is to shut this bitch down. |
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| 1220 | Erin | (withheld) | Loved One of Provo Canyon School Survivor | IA | US | My brother attended Provo Canyon School after being kicked out of Rocky Mountain Academy (now closed). While I will admit that [he] was a truly troubled teen and extremely difficult for my parents, he describes to me the torture that he endured. To this day, he is still tormented by the memories. Provo Canyon was the wrong school for [him].*** | ||
| 1221 | Glenna | Prentice | Friend of Provo Canyon School Survivor | LA | US | I am a mother of a child who has been in and out of behavioral facilities; and a friend of a PCS survivor. | ||
| 1222 | Kainoa | Danbara | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US |
I was in PCS twice in the early 1980's...I was physically, mentally, and
emotionally abused there. Violent gang tackles by staff were common
practice, followed by injections with heavy duty psychotropic medications (Thorazine,
Haldol.) The carpeted 3x5 "Time Out" rooms are still vivid in my
memory....hours spent nodding in and out of sedation. Reading these other
former student accouts brings back the feeling of hopelessness as if it were
yesterday. It's been 25 years....I'm still dealing with the emotional
scars of abandonment and abuse I associate with being left in the hands of
this private correctional institution for juveniles... I came home from there an institutionalized, sociopathic, misfit of society.... |
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| 1223 | Erika | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US | This place tortures children, and disregards human rights granted by the constitution. I was physically and emotionally abuse here and often neglected. This place is for no one. This is worse than jail. They treat children like animals here. I reported the abuse and nothing was done about it, in fact I got in trouble for speaking out against the staff. | ||
| 1224 | William | Hopster | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US | pcs abuses children on a daily basis, i was in the usmc and they dont even treat the recruits as bad as pcs treated the "patients", you have more rights if were in jail then if you went there, i would never wish that upon any child. | ||
| 1225 | Lindsey | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AR | US | PCS stripped me of my self-esteem and my dignity. While there i was never physically abused but went through emotional trauma caused by the staff members there. I witnessed several other students go through much worse than i did. I lied to all of the staff and my therapist so that i could be released faster. I made it to advance achievement status by acting like a perfect robot with no feelings. The day i was released and returned home i returned to drugs. Now several months late i am drug free using none of the skills that i PCS told me would work. The world would be a better place without PCS. | ||
| 1226 | Jamie | Kinsman | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | My daughter is currently incarcerated in Eagle Ranch Academy , another WWASP facility , torture brainwashing prison for teens, and they should ALL be SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY!!!!! | ||
| 1227 | Jenni | Gerard | Loved One of PCS Survivor | MO | US | This school needs to be SHUT DOWN! What can we do? The man I love, who recently passed away in a terrible accident, was a PCS survivor. The things he told me and the things I've read make me sick to my stomach. I cannot understand why nobody can do anything to shut it down. | ||
| 1228 | Ashley | Hart | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | i dont understand how these schools still havent been exposed but it proves how cruel people really are. this is the wrong way to go about helping family members with problems and that is a fact. two years of my life were spent loosing the last bit of self confidence and dignity i had left in one of these schools. if my parents didnt take me out of the school i would surely still be in there today. | ||
| 1229 | Ria | Hannon | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | This place needs to be shut down. These children need help not more abuse and negelct. | ||
| 1230 | Stanley | Goldstein | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | |||
| 1231 | Pete | Matrafailo | Human Rights Advocate | CA | US | My stepdaughter is unwillingly in a facility just like this one in the same state.THESE TYPES OF SCHOOLS NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN ASAP!!! | ||
| 1232 | Julie | Campbell | Provo Canyon School Survivor | UT | US | I experience some mind altering mental(being thrown into the craziest unbelievable world I had to go to therapy for years after I left just to try and get over my experience.), physical(from standing for 8 hours a day, my longest standing session was when I tried to escape because I couldn't take it anymore, looking back I think I stood everyday for 3 months for eight hours a day), and psychological abuse ( I lost every or pushed down every thread of myself that had been shredded within, I had to reinvent myself and try and put the pieces together, I lost my teenage years, The only thing I learned from this place was how to trust only myself in that kind of situation, It took me years to trust anyone other than myself). I still can't forget the things I experience there. I was only there for 2 years (only because my parents had money and they paid every cent charged to them believing they were helping me.) The others that were paid by the state but had harder issues than I left when the money ran out. So yeah SHUT THE PLACE DOWN, please I remember wanting to for years but I was so scared they would trap me and imprison me forever... The Internet is so awsome to get this out in the open.... I was there 1990-1992. PLEASE GET RID OF THIS GREEDY< POWER TRIPPING SOCIETY... | ||
| 1233 | Taymour | Aghtai | Provo Canyon School Survivor | Canada | Disturbing Place. | |||
| 1234 | Annie | Kerr | Provo Canyon School Survivor | TX | US | I attended this center for 6 months in 2007, the treatment that I and all of my friends received was inhumane and sick. This place needs to be shut down. | ||
| 1235 | Jace | Reading | Provo Canyon School Survivor | UT | US | hurry! close it down!!! I'm still trapped there and nothing is being done! i will hopefully be leaving soon but don't know when... help... please. they just wont stop the abuse! | ||
| 1236 | Jeannine | Hart | Provo Canyon School Survivor | Canada | I was lucky and my family did research on this horrible place and instead sent me to [removed on policy grounds]. Behavior modification doesn't need to be TORTURE. Close this horrible place. My friend who went there is still traumatized a decade later! END IT! | |||
| 1237 | John David | Parham | Provo Canyon School Survivor '84-'85 | AR | US | Read Jay's Journal by Beatrice Sparks "Pine Canyon Boys' School" is Provo Canyon Boys School. | ||
| 1238 | Margaret | Landers | Provo Canyon School Survivor | IL | US | I was tortured for over 2 years there. PCS NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN! | ||
| 1239 | KM | Yost | Provo Canyon School Survivor '75-'76 | UT | US | I was visciously sodomized with a dildo by a staff member and then left in the "Prescription Room" until I was hallucinating, burned from the sunlamps until I was nearly blind. I was frozen in a cold shower while a staff member beat me with towel-wrapped hands if I tried to escape the cold water, taped to a chair and drugged with thorazine. Let's see, I was also stripped and forced to exercise naked in front of Jack, the owner. I was asked on the lie-detector if I believed that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God, if I masturbated, if I had "unpure thoughts", etc... I was forced to lie to my parents, stand until my hips and knees were damaged for life. Yeah, this place should be burned and it's sadists put behind bars! | ||
| 1240 | Matthew | Reznicek | Fiance' of Provo Canyon School Survivor | TX | US | |||
| 1241 | Rhea | Moore | Human Rights Advocate | TN | US | I've seen talk shows about this place. It should have been closed YEARS AGO. | ||
| 1242 | Kelsey | Gibbs | Loved One of Provo Canyon School Survivor | TN | US | Please, please close this "school." | ||
| 1243 | Sara | Roberts | Provo Canyon School Survivor | UT | US | |||
| 1244 | Skyler | Ford | Loved One of a PCS Survivor | UT | US | |||
| 1245 | Rebecca | Bocian | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I was at PCS from 02-04, during my stay i made it up and down the levels, going from level 1 pink sweats to hotel status, twice.I had been there for a year and a half and only had one visit with my family, i earned a home visit, i was at Achievement status. When i was at home everything went perfect, except for one thing. prior to being sent away i had covered my room with pictures that i had stapled on in a collage, while visiting with my older brother who i hadn't seen in 2 1/2 years, my mother asked me to stop and take the staples out.I told her i would do it later, and she agreed. When my therapist asked her how the visit went she said fine, and then my therapist kept prodding till my mom gave her that scenario. I was dropped to level 1, and tied to a new girl for 3 months (tied is a standing order that means whatever punishment she gets i get), phone calls and mail were stopped from my family and were not returned until i admitted that i only refused to take the staples out because i was trying to manipulate my mother and all the issues we had resolved were really not.Also staff had started a rumor to the other students that I "lost my bed" due to drugs found on my home visit and conspiring to run.All of that was false, they were just trying to discredit me. I have so many unresolved issues with that place. | ||
| 1246 | Marc | Wilson | Provo Canyon School Survivor | MD | US | I was locked up in pcs twice once from 1986-1987. and then 88-89. I was beaten, abused the whole time I was there. I saw horrible acts of rape take place. I saw brutal acts of violence. .on my last stay the only way I got out was to join the navy straight from there. I join as a non grad and enlisted . I pray for all the kids that are currently there.to this day I still have terrible night mare about being back there. i'm still scared of that place and i'm almost 40 years old | ||
| 1247 | Athena | Madrid | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | pcs sucks!! it ruined my life. i pretty much became worse there. picking up behaviors that i never even thought i would. its soo intense it needs to be shut down. | ||
| 1248 | Jessica | Pivaral | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | "I was a patient at Provo Canyon School for 2 years. I was admitted during october 2006 and released in August of 2008.When i got to PCS i felt as if i wasen't going to manage to change! I am going to admit that i was a rebleious kid but at provo canyon school i learned new and negative habits. I had thoughts of suicidal at times when i was attending Provo, i developed an eating disorder that nobody noticed except for my peers. My expierences at provo were not beneficial to my well being, i feel like provo canyon school's tactis on diseplining were out of line and not beneficial. It would be in Utah's best enterest for the sack of the child and the childrend's parents that are currently invovled at PCS to have it shut down. PCS Success rate is not very high. My peers that i continue to speek to on a regular basis have ALL relapsed and have developed new negative behaviors including myself. Things happen at PCS that will leave u shocked like staff giving residence drugs, down talking them, be littleing them, making residence believe in things they dont necesary dont want to believe in, etc:" | ||
| 1249 | Cat | Nieveen | Provo Canyon School Survivor 2007 | CA | US | I went to Provo Canyon in 2007 and it was absolutely terrible. I had a few friends there and the "Hair stylist" said my friends hair was stupid because she had been wearing a wig due to health problems so she shaved her head completely and took away her wig. Another time, i had a friend, whose name will remain anonymous, that was "restrained". She had two black eyes and her cheeks were the size of oranges. This was a 5'0 girl who probably only weighed 105 pounds. And remember the girl i mentioned that had her head shaved? Well she was also restrained and while the restrainment her face was slammed into the concrete floor. By the end of this restrainment both her front teeth were split in half and knocked out of her mouth. They refused to take her to the dentist. It was the worst experience of my life. It doesnt teach you coping skills for life, it teaches you to disconnect from your emotions and everyone around you because you'd rather be numb than feel what's going on around you. Please shut this RTC down. IT'S ABUSIVE! | ||
| 1250 | Lori | Morris | Human Rights Advocate | UT | US | |||
| 1251 | Cassandra | McCain | Provo Canyon School Survivor '06-'07 | CA | US | I REALLY DONT KNOW WHY ITS NOT SHUT DOWN YET. :/ | ||
| 1252 | Laura | Cohen | Human Rights Advocate | NJ | US | |||
| 1253 | Brandi | (withheld) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | MN | US | i was in pcs for a year an a half it was horrible i had no freedoms it was hell | ||
| 1254 | Stefanie | Michaels (Smith) | Provo Canyon School Survivor | TX | US | |||
| 1255 | Jeremy | Goode | Human Rights Advocate | IL | US | I hate all behavior modification schools! | ||
| 1256 | Mary | Mezzano | Provo Canyon School Survivor | AK | US | This place needs to be shut down! I was not allowed to talk to my father for the entire time I was there, and he tried to file slander and libel civil cases for what my records said about him. Also, when I was 18 I joined the Navy and we had to fight PCS to send me MY records. Either we shut them down now, or I do it myself once I have obtained my degree! | ||
| 1257 | Lani | (withheld) | Sister of PCS Survivor | CA | US | My sister was a patient at provo canyon for one month. My family went to visit her and i have never seen my sis so depressed, drugged up and zombie-like. The OBS room gave me chills. I can't believe they are allowed to treat children that way. My mother immediately took my sister home after that visit. | ||
| 1258 | Elliott | Bowles | (withheld) | FL | US | I attended a similar behavior modification program. Failure to submit to the brainwashing and abuse their resulted in threats of being "escorted" to PCS. | ||
| 1259 | Victoria | Harris | Provo Canyon School Survivor | NY | US | I was at pcs for about two years, and aggree that what these kids are talking about is true... i was constlenty put down and i waz even throughn though a wall on one occassion... these "staff" threaten to punish you if your tell you parents wat is really going on. also when it comes times for inspectoins form the health department they will close down rooms, that are being used by the stundents anyother time, because they are not up to code. it makes me sick to think that this place is still open and kids are still going though this shit... | ||
| 1260 | Weena | Quinlivan/Meyer | Provo Canyon School Survivor | WA | US | |||
| 1261 | Angela | Rubattino | Provo Canyon School Survivor | WA | US | |||
| 1262 | Stephanie | Barnes | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CO | US | Was "set up" by PCS on my last visit home before being discharged saying I had a "dirty Urine Analysis". I never used drugs (why would I knowing I would go home the next month?!?) and believe they just wanted more money from my mother who was paying out of pocket. I was discharged by Sam Hill as he knew I didn't use even though the rest of the staff protested my discharge. | ||
| 1263 | Brett | Sanchez | Provo Canyon School Survivor | CA | US | I was at that school for almost 2 1/2 years. I will never send my kids there no matter what. It was hell. Sign this and shut that places down for good. | ||
| 1264 | Julianna | (withheld) | Friend of Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | I really don't know why they still have this place open. just shut it down already!!!!!!!!!!!! teenagers don't need any kind of help from places like PROVO CANYON SCHOOL SHUT IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHUT IT DOWN SHUT IT DOWN SHUT IT DOWN SHUT IT DOWN instead of helping kids with their problems their making them way worse | ||
| 1265 | Caroline | Bodkin | Loved One of PCS Survivor | CA | US | My future husband spent 11 months here in 1981 and it haunts him to this day. I am from SLC originally and it shames me to think my fellow Utahns, people who are known for their family values, treated him this way when he was too young to defend himself. | ||
| 1266 | Leslie | Lamb | Provo Canyon School Survivor | FL | US |
Mulitipe suicide attempts after provo, please shut this prison down |
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