The word from emails received is that Bill Valentine took over after 94 or 95, raps were reduced to twice weekly, meds were distributed, and perhaps there was a shift in the SHQ (Sadism and Humiliation Quotient).
Who can verify, add, subtract, or otherwise illuminate the Cedu 95, Bill Valentine-era experience?
There were still Propheets, Raps, Disclosures, Fulltimes, Smushing, 'Story-telling', etc, until the end - that's not in dispute. I have spoken with three ex-staff, two critical of the program, one highly complimentary of the program, and the planks of the show remained the same throughout.
But, what were some of the differences? I interviewed, earlier in the project, someone who was there, I believe, till 94 or 95, but it sounded exactly precisely the same as 88.
Anyone from the mid-90s? Write back here, or at my research blog:
http://liamscheff.com/daily/cedu-documentary/And since the question seems to be begged, a few posts above, Yes, I was a prisoner of Cedu from 88 to 90. That's well known, and many have been interviewed already who know me and the project. There is even video public and available, for the sake of making known the hidden history, the details of the program, to people going through it at present, or who are dealing with the pain of the past.
No, this project has cost money, not earned, though I'm not complaining, and am grateful, for personal reasons, for the opportunity to do the work. I also have no bias against capitalism, and if this project ever does become lucrative, it would only increase the possibility that more people could tell their stories in book, tv, film form.
And no one has to fight for my right to free speech. When it comes down to it, I'll fight for that myself.
