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NYRA Freedom

Volume 5, Issue 3
March 12, 2005

Activists Fight Gulag Schools

The behavior modification industry is a growing epidemic in this country. All too often, young people, having been convicted of no crime, are sent by their parents to abusive institutions in the hope of modifying their behavior. The World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools is perhaps the greatest purveyor of this disturbing oppression. While campaign contributions have protected WWASPS thus far, there is a movement to shut down their affiliates, and it has gained considerable momentum in the past month. Isabelle Zehnder of http://www.kidsincaptivity.com/ has dedicated herself to taking action against these gulag schools. With the help of The Emancipation Project's Tom Coleman, and four former WWASPS employees, Isabelle wrote a comprehensive report detailing the abuse and neglect prevalent at Majestic Ranch, a WWASPS affiliate in Utah. The report is based on her travels to Utah, correspondence with county officials, and testimony from former Majestic Ranch employees, including Karleen Farnsworth, a member of the NYRA Forums. Isabelle Zehnder's report is some of the most damming evidence amassed regarding the human rights violations at Majestic Ranch.

A recent investigation by local authorities failed to do what Zehnder and her associates were able to do on their own time without government funding. This is a testament to the well funded lobbying efforts of the behavior modification industry. Zehnder and Coleman held a press conference at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City. The press conference was an overwhelming success, attracting many major media outlets. Articles about Majestic Ranch and Isabelle's report are linked in the "news from the web" section.

In an effort led by Senator Thomas V. Hatch, the Utah State Legislature merged the therapeutic school licensing requirements found in SB 176 in to SB 107. If the Governor signs this in to law, Majestic Ranch and other gulags will be licensed by the state and subject to inspections. All NYRA members are encouraged to write Governor Jon Huntsman Jr and request that he take a stand against the behavior modification industry. Send letters to Utah Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol Complex, East Office Building, Suite E220, PO Box 142220, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2220.

 

 

 

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