Troubled Teen Industry

The troubled teen industry has deep roots in abusive practices, starting with programs like CEDU and the Seed, which employed tactics reminiscent of brainwashing. These programs often used coercive methods, such as public humiliation and forced confessions, to manipulate youth into admitting drug problems they didn't have. Survivors recount harrowing experiences of separation from their families and brutal treatment aimed at enforcing compliance, raising serious concerns about oversight and ethics in such institutions.