Michigan House Takes Action to Reform “Troubled Teen Industry”
In a decisive move, the Michigan House of Representatives has voted to curtail certain practices within the controversial “troubled teen industry,” which encompasses facilities like boot camps and boarding schools aimed at addressing behavioral issues in youth.
The recently passed bill seeks to ban practices such as blindfolding, handcuffing, or using other physical restraints on children during their transport to residential treatment centers.
During the legislative process, notable figures, including Paris Hilton, shared their traumatic experiences to advocate for the bill’s passage. One teenager recounted being administered medication recommendations at a hospital, only to later awaken in an unfamiliar vehicle. Another individual recalled a terrifying incident where they were handcuffed by a transport company in the middle of the night for transfer to a facility.
State Representative Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan), who introduced the bill, addressed the House by stating that the legislation aims to protect those who have endured such experiences. “These were children, not criminals, children, whose parents were misled and who were subjugated to inhumane treatment with lasting consequences,” Cavitt emphasized.
The measure received overwhelming support, passing the Michigan House with a 104-1 vote, while five members abstained. The proposal now awaits consideration in the state Senate.
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