Mitt Romney: A Voice for Freedom and Hope? Not for America's So-Called 'Troubled' Youth

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"Mitt Romney is linked to the troubled teen industry in more ways than perhaps any other candidate running for office. Outside of directly owning some of the most notoriously abusive programs, he has also employed a litany of financiers who have made their living off of what can only be described as the antithesis of Mitt's policy slogan ('freedom, opportunity and hope') to enslavement, restriction and hopelessness."

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http://wwaspdiaries.com/2012/04/14/mitt-romney-a-voice-of-freedom-and-hope-not-for-americas-so-called-troubled-youth/


I got to this incredibly damning article by way of http://www.crooksandliars.com

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1. he will offer them all short sleeve white shirts and ties, except for women of course. nt

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2. This story

SO needs to get out. Meanwhile, I detect a misspelling: BAIN should be BANE.

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3. A bit more

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"As Bain Capital gained entry into the adolescent behavior modification field, private therapeutic schools and wilderness therapy programs had become a booming industry with estimated profits exceeding $2 billion in 2007. [3] More and more private companies were seeking to gain access to the profitable field and Bain Capital, armed with its newest acquisition CRC Health Group, was one of them. Upon acquiring Aspen Education Group, Bain quickly merged the two companies together and Aspen became the adolescent division of CRC. The powerhouse created would persist until this day.

"Aspen Education Group describes itself as being, “recognized nationwide as the leading provider of education programs for struggling or underachieving young people.” [4] While Aspen programs may be recognized as “leading” in their industry, their network of facilities has also been one of the most notorious in regards to allegations of abuse, neglect, and negligent homicide.

"Family Light, an IECA certified group of educational consultants responsible for referring children to private facilities posted an open letter to Aspen Education Group stating that they now only recommend referring to or enrolling in any Aspen or CRC program with “great caution.” Their list of complaints include Bain Capital’s overarching interest in profits over patients, deceptive marketing practices by Aspen Education Group, one-size-fits-all treatment methods and the use of counterproductive, harsh, and punitive therapeutic methods across the facilities overall. [5]"

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