Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS)
Lawsuit due to a stay at Casa by the Sea and High Impact
Ursus:
The general asshattery in the comments never ceases to amaze me. Maybe that's just me.
Comments left for the above article (alternate link), "Spokane man sues over alleged abuse in Utah teen boot camp" (by Lynn DeBruin; June 7, 2011; Associated Press / KREM.com):
iones said on June 7, 2011 at 2:51 PM
THIS IS NO DIFFERENT THEN THE ARMED FORCES, THE KID'S ARE THERE FOR A REASON , (TO BE MANED UP) UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR KID'S RUNNING AROUND LIKE CHICKEN LITTLE AND LIEING & BENDING THE TRUTH AND DRUG DEALING FOR THE REST OF THERE LIFE, I THINK THE MILLITARY IS THE BEST THING FOR THESE'S KID'S TO STRAIGHTEN UP , AS I SPENT 30 YEAR'S A HAVE A RETIREMENT ON TOP OF IT TO GO WITH IT FROM THE ARMY.hogwash said on June 7, 2011 at 3:29 PM
So, this guy who has all of these continuing issues is running a daycare? Wow.purpleiscool2me said on June 7, 2011 at 3:51 PM
teach your kids they don't want to end up in a place like this.spok856 said on June 7, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Holy cow... Talk about some angry people on here. How can you say what these kids deserved? The military is great and I'm a huge believer that it can turn your life around but there is a reason you enter at eighteen not thirteen. Shouldn't the fact that it's in Mexico be a tip off? If they can't handle US oversight than they shouldn't be in operation. Pretty bad when kids get shipped to another coutry to go to these camps. It's like exporting child abuse... Shame on the people for running it and shame on these parents for turning a blind eye.noyankeefans said on June 7, 2011 at 5:11 PM
Well although it sounds awful, how bad was it that the man waits until he's 24 years old to file suit? Why not have his parents do it when he got home or even more so why didn't he do it when he turned 18? Im sorry but if I suffered and endured so much pain, abuse and trauma I wouldn't wait 11 years to make a big lawsuit out of it. REALLY? hummmmmmmmflyd13 said on June 7, 2011 at 11:12 PM
I sure hope this victim has had some counseling, how the heck would anyone want someone that admits the problems he's had babysitting their child? eeh gads!
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Ursus:
A related article to the one just above (alternate link), also on the KREM.com website... Video news clip featuring Carl Brown Austin is accessible at the title link:
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KREM.com
Spokane man describes alleged abuse in Utah-based boot camp
by Cole Heath and KREM.com
KREM.com
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Updated Wednesday, Jun 8 at 5:39 PM
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A Spokane man is launching a legal battle against an organization her claims put him through hell.
Carl Brown-Austin spent nearly two years in a program designed to help troubled teens, a program he says subjected him to torture and abuse.
The website for Casa by the Sea depicts it as an oasis for troubled teens in Ensenada, Mexico. Brown-Austin, who started staying there in 2001 at the age of 13, says the website’s description could not be further from the truth.
“I have reoccurring nightmares all the time. I wake up feeling like I’m still there,” Brown-Austin told KREM 2 News Reporter Cole Heath. “We slept in dog cages. They had cattle prods they would use to intimidate us.”
Brown-Austin described a counselor who slammed him on the ground.
“He rubbed my face in the Astroturf. It was that thin Astroturf with cement underneath. My whole body was bloody. I still have the scars,” Brown-Austin said.
At the time, teen could only communicate with his parents by mail. He says his letters were read by Casa administrators. If students complained about their treatment, they were punished.
Brown-Austin is seeking $500,000 in damages from World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools, based in Utah. His lawsuit also names the company’s underlings Casa by the Sea and High Impact.
It is one of 100 similar lawsuits involving Casa by the Sea, which has since shut down according to Brown-Austin’s attorney.
The World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools could not be reached for comment.
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Ursus:
Ugh. Comments left for the above article, "Spokane man describes alleged abuse in Utah-based boot camp" (by Cole Heath; June 8, 2011; KREM.com):
noyankeefans said on June 8, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Well, as I stated earlier on this issue: couldnt have been that traumatic that this gentleman waited 10-11 years to come forward. Even if he did tell his parents when he got home and they did nothing he still waits until he's 24 to say something. Really? I dont think so. He should have done something when he was 18, when he was legal enough to pursue this issue on his own but still waits 6 more years. Sorry folks, not buying it.crikey said on June 8, 2011 at 8:01 PM
He's matured so much he still not sure he can fogive his mother? I wouldn't trust such an angry human around my kids....or my animals....dptsno said on June 9, 2011 at 7:00 AM
Just another Con trying to make someone else pay for his crimes. I don't feel sorry for him at all. He put himself there so he wouldn't have to go to jail. Get a life.
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--- Quote from: "Ursus" ---Ugh. Comments left for the above article, "Spokane man describes alleged abuse in Utah-based boot camp" (by Cole Heath; June 8, 2011; KREM.com):
noyankeefans said on June 8, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Well, as I stated earlier on this issue: couldnt have been that traumatic that this gentleman waited 10-11 years to come forward. Even if he did tell his parents when he got home and they did nothing he still waits until he's 24 to say something. Really? I dont think so. He should have done something when he was 18, when he was legal enough to pursue this issue on his own but still waits 6 more years. Sorry folks, not buying it.crikey said on June 8, 2011 at 8:01 PM
He's matured so much he still not sure he can fogive his mother? I wouldn't trust such an angry human around my kids....or my animals....dptsno said on June 9, 2011 at 7:00 AM
Just another Con trying to make someone else pay for his crimes. I don't feel sorry for him at all. He put himself there so he wouldn't have to go to jail. Get a life.
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These commenters are right on the money. Thanks for posting something unbiased for once, Ursus.
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Ursus:
For some reason, a portion of Casa by the Sea's website is still functional, possibly as a means of funneling potential customers to other WWASPS programs...
Here's the text from their "Location" page... The dichotomy between the description and the avowed reality are... immense, to say the least.
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Location
Casa by the Sea is just a little over 50 miles South of San Diego, California. It is located at a remote beach facility near the seaport town of Ensenada, Mexico. The Setting is beautiful, peaceful, and conducive to change.
Casa by the Sea provides an effective program for teens who are struggling at home, at school, or in the community. This program is specifically designed to help teens to replace inappropriate attitudes, behaviors, and habits with new, productive ones.
Ensenada is an excellent location for the program because it offers the benefits of a foreign site, with easy access to the U.S. At Casa by the Sea, students are enriched and effectively impacted by a unique cultural experience in Mexico's warm, simple surroundings. Students learn Spanish, which further enhances the process of change.
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The benefits of a foreign site are numerous. First, the students are put into an entirely new environment, away from the negative friends and influences that have adversely affected their lives. Second, the teens discover that they are in a unfamiliar culture. As a result, the teens tend to be more teachable and open to change and direction. Third, a foreign experience helps to broaden the teen's insight, awareness and perspective. Fourth, a foreign setting is much more impacting and instills a greater appreciation for home and family. Fifth, not only do the teens get the help they need, but they also gain a valuable foreign experience that they will likely remember and appreciate for the rest of their lives. Additionally, due to the greater value of the U.S. dollar in Mexico, the program can provide its services at a significant reduction of cost to families. All of these reasons make Mexico an excellent option for teens needing to make changes in their lives.
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The program consists of several key components: effective behavior modification, a series of highly motivational "emotional growth seminars" called TASKS, a progressive academic curriculum, and a structured daily schedule that includes daily personal development courses.
©2002 Casa by the Sea
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