Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS)
Level System
Anonymous:
At WWASP's CCM, girls had to be voted up to each level by their peers, and it only took a single vote to hold someone back. And so life was full of ongoing campaigns and secret alliances, with the girls engaged in a true life version of Survivor, fighting their ways home.
It was simple to drop - sneaking extra food, talking to the opposite sex, writing a note with negative comments about the program, etc. But getting up took several months, and it took years if you didn't behave. Higher levels were expected to tattle on lower levels or also drop for the same offenses they witnessed committed by others. Higher levels were supposed to staff the seminars, which meant that they had to "confront" others by getting in their faces and putting them down. Higher levels could almost taste freedom, so they must be forgiven for their transgressions against others.
The rewards were food. The highest level was able to go to the movies, and this was after like a year, but they would always change the rules and what was allowed. We did not hike or do the other stuff listed in various marketing materials. You got to talk to your parents on the higher levels, but it was still supervised. Local visits and especially home visits were waaaay down the road.
Anonymous:
The levels:
Level 1 (now known as "entry level")-- in this level, the inmate may not speak, stand up, sit down, move or do anything without asking for permission first. They can only communicate with their parents through letters.
Level 2 (now known as Achievement Level)-- in this level, the inmate is still under heavy control, but they can stand up/sit down/move from one room to another without asking for permission, and they get a few more meaningless priviledges. They still can't communicate with their parents in any way besides the letters, which are subject to censorship.
Level 3 (now known as Advanced Status)-- in this level, the inmate is permitted to talk to his/her parents by phone-- once a month, for 15 minutes.
Level 4 (now known as Service Status)-- inmates have two 20 minute phone calls with parents monthly. They also have one 3-day visit a month in local area (not overnight).
Level 5 (now known as Honor Status)-- inmates have three 20 minute phone calls with parents monthly. They also have one 3-day overnight visit a month in local area (not at home). They may have homevisits after completing the Parent-Child II Seminar.
Level 6 (now known as High Honor Status)-- inmates have weekly 20 minute phone calls with parents. They also continue to have their home visits on this level.
This may not sounds so bad-- unless you consider the fact that you can get dropped for pretty much anything, that WWASPS has an interest in keeping you there as long as possible, and that it takes the vast majority of inmates months, sometimes years, till they reach a level where they can see or talk to their parents.
Anonymous:
Level 1's cannot talk to other Level 1's. They do not get food condiments, they can't wear shoelaces.
Irish Mom:
--- Quote ---On 2006-04-26 11:03:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Level 1's cannot talk to other Level 1's. They do not get food condiments, they can't wear shoelaces."
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You are right about level 1's not talking to each other, but level 1's CAN have condiments and they CAN wear shoe laces. The only time you don't get your laces is if you are on run risk. They did away with not letting level 1's have condiments until level 2 about 2 years ago. I can check again and make sure that hasn't changed since I left there.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-04-26 12:28:00, Irish Mom wrote:
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On 2006-04-26 11:03:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Level 1's cannot talk to other Level 1's. They do not get food condiments, they can't wear shoelaces."
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You are right about level 1's not talking to each other, but level 1's CAN have condiments and they CAN wear shoe laces. The only time you don't get your laces is if you are on run risk. They did away with not letting level 1's have condiments until level 2 about 2 years ago. I can check again and make sure that hasn't changed since I left there."
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good to hear its changed, it was true when I was there though.
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