Full Committee Hearing: "Child Abuse and Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens"

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Chairman Miller's Opening Statement »

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The Committee held a hearing to examine allegations of child abuse and deceptive marketing at residential programs for teens, including boot camps, wilderness camps, therapeutic boarding schools, and behavior modification facilities. The hearing also examined legislation to prevent child abuse in these programs by establishing standards for the programs.

The committee heard about the results of undercover work from the Government Accountability Office and from individuals who attended residential programs when they were teenagers. 

Witness Testimony:

Kay Brown »
Director
Education, Workforce and Income Security
U.S. Government Accountability Office

Greg Kutz »
Managing Director
Forensic Audits and Special Investigations
U.S. Government Accountability Office

Jon Martin-Crawford »
Former Program Participant
the Family Foundation School
Hancock, New York

Kathryn Whitehead »
Former Program Participant
Mountain Mission School
Condon, Montana

Christopher Bellonci, MD »
Medical Director and Senior Clinical Consultant
Walker School
Needham, Massachusetts

 

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