The Dark Side of "Scared Straight" Schools: A Telling Blow to Abusive Institutions The state of Utah's decision to shut down Provo Canyon School, a notorious institution for troubled adolescents, is a long overdue victory for survivors of abuse and neglect.
This move raises deeper questions about the culture of exploitation that pervades these types of institutions.
For decades, schools like Provo Canyon have been accused of subjecting vulnerable children to brutal conditions, including physical restraint, emotional manipulation, and outright violence.