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The Troubled Teen Industry / Re: Government prosecution/ regulation
« on: November 19, 2008, 12:59:58 AM »
Thank you all for the kind responses. As for the Youtube clip: I just thought I'd bring it to your attention, in case it hasn't already been disseminated, oh well. I actually live in Washington, DC, and have access to a great many government organizations. Since I was going to be applying to many of them anyway, I thought it would be wise to apply to some of their divisions which deal with matters of interest to me. Since finding this board, I have been fascinated with the legal issues surrounding this matter, and was hoping to focus my efforts this summer on an area in which I can do some good. I understand that this had been a problem for a great long while, and that many dedicated advocates have worked to help bring an end to these schools, but I'm positive one more voice wont wreck the choir. I shall seek out more information about the agencies that are working toward resolving this issue, and would be grateful for any assistance this board could provide. I will keep you updated as to my progress.

For those of you who have been victimized by these schools, I'm sorry. Hopefully sometime soon your suffering will abate, and your efforts will prevent future generations from suffering the same fate. If anything, take solace in the fact that we are all here temporarily, and now that your lives and futures are your own, you can make whatever you wish out of the rest of your stays here. I, for one, hope to always look forward, treading a new path - disconnected from the old. Every morning I wake up I am a new person, with the amazing ability to redefine myself, my life, and my purpose.

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The Troubled Teen Industry / Government prosecution/ regulation
« on: November 18, 2008, 02:00:28 AM »
Hello all,

I recently happened upon this forum thanks to psy's posts on biglawboard.com
I have been reading the board for the past few days and horrified by what I have read. I can hardly imagine that this goes on in America. Having been a troubled teen myself, on occasion acting out to the point where you all were sent to these schools, I am amazed by just how different my life could have been had my parents made the same decision. I was lucky that they stuck by me and suffered until I was old enough to grow out of it. Having graduated from a top college, and now attending a top law school with a full scholarship, I can attest to the fact that being a troubled teen does not preclude one from success.

More to the point, since I am currently in law school now, and am interested in working for the government this summer, I was hoping some of you could give me insight into which departments might be in charge of regulating and/ or prosecuting these schools.  Does the FTC or the DOJ have any authority over these schools? After reading these boards I would love to spend the summer investigating and prosecuting these criminals. Please advise. Cheers

Also, I dunno if any of you have seen this, but it appears that there may be some regulatory progress....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXvuUE34DPw

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