Episode 517: The Troubled Teen Industry Part I: Elan School - Tough Love
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The Fucking Brain
Sally Kohn: Part of the reason why these places are so horrific is not just because of the policies and philosophies they have, although those are terrible. She says it's also because it's private enterprise to not regulated in any way whatsoever. Kohn: The point of these programs from a business perspective is pure greed. You exploit fear and you justify it by saying you're making society a better place. But many times, the people who run and staff these places, they gain genuine joy from abusing others.
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