Teen Abuse Hearing: Jon Martin-Crawford

Jon Martin-Crawford, Former Program Participant at the Family Foundation School in Hancock, NY, testifies at a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor hearing concerning child abuse and deceptive marketing by residential programs for teens on April 24, 2008.

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• child
• abuse
• teen
• family
• foundation
• school
• depression
• drug
• substance
• treatment

[djjone5]

The staff bio and qualifications is part of the bill that is currently in the process. It has stalled in the Senate at the moment, but will hopefully be worked on soon. The economy seems to have made a lot of things take a back seat.

[mrgriff420]

Yeah I lost my temper I generally do no appreciate being criticized for my comments about the school. I learned an excellent work ethic and to try to control my temper. My 'rents did overreact and because of that I lost 3 1/2 years of my life .

[gratefuldeadlover5]

Never ever going back anywhere Near that school... Not really a school but I just left in August of 2011. Shit never leaves my mind. Fuck ffs

[216sourz]

Everyone who had to endure the pain inflicted by that school my heart goes out to you all and i am sorry we had such experiences, i only bring forth blessings and good healing energy. I sympathize with everyone and an just glad i haven't died along this troublesome road that precluded hereafter. Much love to all my friends and good luck!

[216sourz]

I believe in part it is from some of the suffering i encountered in that hell. I still have dreams of waking up i the iso room and looking out that little window thinking i was all alone with piss and cum encrusted on the padded carpet walls. If anyone would like to reach out to me please feel free to, my email is babu224@live.com it was made pre family school but it works.

[216sourz]

Hey everyone my name is Erica Garfinkel i was in Family one from April 14, 2003-July 29, 2005,28 months of my life turned to shit. I came in deeply disturbed due to troublesome family circumstances and left with more emotional problems i could ever imagine. I also felt like i needed to make up for lost time as a result of having lost out on a high school experience many kids were deprived of. I was on the streets shooting up and at such a low point.

[Jaxxon60]

lots of people whack themselves after those programs, I think it's eugenics.

[roberaith]

GOOD FOR YOU! we need people to stand up for our rights.

[SergentSpain]

I'm a dad, and the only thing I spank is children,

teenagers are not children to me, there just weaker adults, and I have RESPECT for teenagers or anyone else older than teenagers.

any one who calls abusing a teenager correcting bad behavior is a sick little punk! and a sick piece of scum tha needs to be whipped!

[nikkirbee]

Thank you for this, Jon!! It brings joy to my heart to know that people have found a way to speak out about our experiences at places like this. Thank you Thank you Thank you. I can't explain what a relief it is to know I'm not alone. :)

[Kflyboiii]

@RastaManAgainstGanja Hey man, unfortunately FFS still employs abusive people. If you want more information on the family school and their lies, google "The Family School Truth Campaign" and go to the website for more information