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The Troubling History of Elan School
30:05 - 37:24 (07:18)
The Elan School, a facility for troubled youth, had a controversial system of tough love and peer pressure. Despite claims of success, there is little evidence to support the efficacy of their methods and allegations of abuse have come to light.
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The Jews that were interned in the camps were responsible for a lot of the actual physical work in making the death camps run and in the same way, if you're forced into a death camp and your chance to avoid getting murdered is to help the death camp operate, you're not morally responsible for that.
30:05 - 31:49 (01:43)
Summary
The Jews that were interned in the camps were responsible for a lot of the actual physical work in making the death camps run and in the same way, if you're forced into a death camp and your chance to avoid getting murdered is to help the death camp operate, you're not morally responsible for that.
ChapterThe Troubling History of Elan School
EpisodePart Two: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' Facility
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this episode, Maia Szalavitz talks about the investigation into a now-closed troubled teen reform school in Illinois, wherein investigators found evidence of child abuse and neglect.
31:49 - 33:51 (02:01)
Summary
In this episode, Maia Szalavitz talks about the investigation into a now-closed troubled teen reform school in Illinois, wherein investigators found evidence of child abuse and neglect.
ChapterThe Troubling History of Elan School
EpisodePart Two: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' Facility
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Elan School in Maine was a controversial disciplinary institution for troubled teenagers that was popular in the 1980s.
33:50 - 37:24 (03:33)
Summary
The Elan School in Maine was a controversial disciplinary institution for troubled teenagers that was popular in the 1980s. However, while alumni of the program claim it changed their lives for the better, research suggests that it was a system of abuse that left many struggling with alcohol, drugs, and crime later in life.