Tyrone's ArticleI thought it was funny when my mom kept taking me to strange places to get strange tests. I thought it was just because of routine health checks. Ha! She did all of the stuff because she was asked to. I know from what I've heard that once the program discovered that I had a passport already, the immediate abduction was arranged. I also know this from cancelled checks that indicate that January of 1996 was supposed to be my first month, but those sons of bitches couldn't find me in the Las Vegas area, as I know every passage and path from Red Rock Canyon to Lake Mead. Mostly, I hung around UNLV, and if somebody tried to kidnap me there, the UNLV PD would make a pretty big stink. Click here to read the rest of this article.
AntiWWASP Student Articles
Charles' ArticleIt’s more than clear that WWASPS and Tranquility Bay are not the answer for rehabilitating a “troubled youth.” The abuse, poor education, separation of family, untrained staff, and lack of proper counseling all contribute to an environment which is more detrimental than beneficial. Will parents and courts learn of this before they send their kids away? So far, it does not look to be the case. Tranquility Bay and WWASPS are receiving more and more kids every day. Read the rest of this document here.
Aaron's ArticleThe staff member then told me to go get my water bottle because I was going to "Observation Placement (OP)". He took me to the room which held observation placement, made me lay on the filthy, bare tile floor and sat on my back. He then told the staff overseeing observation placement that if I were to speak that I should be "restrained". I stayed in observation placement for twenty-one days for saying "Yes sir, I will not talk anymore." Read the rest of Aaron's story here.
Lily's ArticleThe night the program shut down was one of the best days of my life. I remember waking up that morning to hot breakfast (which we NEVER had) and to seeing health inspectors with the Mexican police. I asked myself why health inspectors needed police and I had no idea why. I prayed that day just like every other day for the program to be shut down but on that day I prayed even harder. Read the rest of this story here.
Bill's ArticleParadise Cove, “a place for change,” as it was known, was located on the island of Upolo, Western Samoa, on the southeast corner of the island. The facility consisted of several beaches located at the bottom of cliffs over a hundred feet tall, with a few houses at the top of these cliffs. The beaches were called sinalele, faga, and fagatele. Each beach had, at the facility’s peak, roughly 150 boys. Click here to read the rest.
Jennifer's ArticleI really want to save kids' lives from the humiliation, the inhumanity, the conditions and treatment. If I suffer just a little more, It's a small price to pay. I loved my life and all that I had going for me. I was a sophomore with decent grades, had a really cute boyfriend who treated me like a princess and some really awesome friends, I was always at parties, I had made a name for myself, everyone knew Jennifer. Click here to read more.
Sarah's ArticleHi, my name is Sarah and I spent 2.5 years at the behavior modification facility that is called Casa by the Sea. My first day was Jan 3, 1999 and I didn't get to go home until the end of May 2001. Click here to read my story.
Ray's ArticleParents I understand the desperation to help your child, But if you send your teen to a WWASP facility you are taking a major risk of your son or daughter excommunicating or hating you for the rest of their life. I am being very real and honest when I say this. Read Raymond's experience with WWASP and Casa by the Sea.
Schuyler's ArticleNew 3,500 word article from a first responder in our forums. In depth article about what life is like at Tranquility Bay. The experience goes very much into depth into about every aspect of what you go through as a boarding school student in 3rd world country. Read it.
Brian's ArticleHere's an article from a WWASP survivor named Brian. His story showcases what many of us were like before going to the program. This one's a good read and very insightful about the transport process of being taken to a WWASP schoool. Read his article here.
Erin's ArticleBrand new antiWWASP.com exclusive article from a previous student named Erin. I talked to Erin for awhile through email and she agreed to share her experience of what life was like for her at Ivy Ridge. Read this article.
Taylor's ArticleHere's an article I found at CAICA.org about the seven days a teen named Taylor spent at Carolina Springs Academy (CSA), a World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS) program.
Josh's ArticleHere's an article written about what life is like at Spring Creek Lodge in Montana. Younger students (12-14) at SCL will often be picked on twice as much as an older student (15-18), this story shows us how much of an impact this can have on a younger teen's progress through the program. Click here to read more.
Grant's ArticleHere's a new article that was posted to our forums by a visitor named Grant. It's a very insightful look into these programs. Grant is a program graduate which goes to show you that it's not just program-dropouts that aren't happy with WWASP. Read it here.
