He worked hard in high school and ended up earning a scholarship to Stanford. Both boys had to navigate poverty and abuse, but Jollett's experience was vastly different from his brother's. A. Confidential. Ordered by the court out of Synanon, he returned to a life of crime and was murdered. At the heart of the Cedu program was a philosophy that had grown out of various self-help movements of the 1960s and 70s, such as Lifespring, Werner Erhards EST, and most directly, from Charles E. Dederichs Synanon cult, church, and street-level heroin-cure program. Spankings with paddles often drew blood and Phil Williams was beaten to death in the ring. My disappointment, as stated in my book, is that after all this great work, led by the entertainment field it regressed, with HBO and Showtime saying the best job you could get if you were a woman was to strip or manipulate a millionaire to marry you. It also provides no real therapy and is the same program for everyone. But there wont be any room for the kind of people you are now. It can be found on Amazon. It exposes the cruel abnormal policies, practices and propaganda the Synanon children were forced to endure in a so-called modern America. "Sometimes I think about this book as this primal scream, this assertion: 'This happened. Many entrepreneurs, previously excluded from the lucrative drug rehabilitation trade because of lack of a medical degree, have opened their own second, third, and fourth generation synanon-type therapeutic communities. In addition, group practice becomes an anti-therapeutic factor with the T.C. If it had ended there, Synanons legacy would be far different and it would probably still be there. While Dederich suggested to world nothing in the game was to be taken seriously, he would admit in deposition in 1979 and 1981 that in operating Synanon, he did not give direct orders, but would inject everything he wanted members to do in a Synanon game or by his dialogue at Think Tables. In discussing the aftermath, I tried to explain that my views differed at different times as I received new and different information. It's not good.' I was forced to watch twenty men and women beat a 14 year old girl in what we called a, Cowboy Ass kicking, for ten to twenty minutes. I'm not doing that. Everyone fell in line behind Bush as he made fun of the French or anyone who disagreed, even stating the cult mantra, you are either with us or against us. But when Bush burned a spy to take revenge on a Sen. who spoke out, the media woke up and with it so did the country. Almost all modern day therapeutic communitiesand there are hundreds of themare based on the game. 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Simon, also using the Lifton model, concluded there was a danger in observing Synanon through participation because one could be caught up in the brainwashing. Gina Score, 14, at the state-run juvenile prison camp at Plankinton, South Dakota, 1999 was run to death. But they have settled now, particularly, as stated below, as I slowly learned the results of so many of the Synanon clones, which resulted in so much death and brutality. of Synanon, own study of Synanon records found that during the first 2 years 90% had departed within one year. Naya Arbiter you say the logic is faulty, but give no example and state why? Need your help! In his final letter to his mother, he wrote, They found my weakness and I want to go home.. I'm going to rise up above all this kind of stuff, and I'm going to take care of everyone. In 1966 New York City Mayor John Lindsay hired Puerto Rican psychiatrist Efren Esteban Ramirez to run the citys Addiction Services Agency. For readers, Hollywood Park is a powerful memoir about one man's journey after he escapes a violent cult as a child. He noted that the child seemed lost in the rigid hierarchy and confrontation tactics of the program. He wrote: As a clinician I am concerned about the effects of intense, violent verbal interaction upon young teenagers engaged in a sensitive process of identity formation. Casriel teamed up with Father William OBrien to form Daytop Village which today is one of the largest therapeutic communities in the world. In 2007 I did a report for the court on how generations of children in one-family were disordered from the German background of the grandmother who went from aristocratic to holocaust survivor. Another myth perpetrated by old time Synanon members, and apology writers, like Janzen, looking for fans among ex-Synanon members, is that Synanon played a role in civil rights. The medical examiners office said Haynes died of complications from dehydration and near-drowning dehydration after being made to stand in the sun for up to five hours, the near-drowning from being left in a motel bathtub, where he had been taken to cool him off. Former Synanite Dr. David Deitch, then a Phoenix House director, has stated, A client must have the choice of leaving treatment, even if the youngster is on probation and the alternative is jail.(19) Richard Ashley wrote in Heroin that, The only power of decision the member retains once he enters a TC is the decision to leave. Dr. Efren Ramirez, founder of Phoenix House, has said that you dont rehabilitate a person against his will.. Psychiatrist Dr. Judianne Densen-Gerber visited Dr. Ramirez in Puerto Rico and setup her own synanon-based TC in New York City called Odyssey House. By example, as compiled by Dr. Ofshe, in 1961 all Dederich reported was that 70 out of 176 addicts had stayed for 5 days. All Rights Reserved. it would be interesting to see you rewrite a summary of what I wrote so it could be judged whether or not you understood it. ***. I responded to him that the media never knew the extent of the actual violence and as far as violence inside Synanon, how many incidents would you like to know about? Later I sent him a copy of the History of Synanon violence with over 80 incidents and he never responded nor did I hear from him again, nor did he ever apologize to the public for writing a book in which he intentionally avoided the actual evidence. Unlike Janzen, I was not looking for fans from any groups, but to record the knowledge I obtained so it might benefit others, as well as presenting an interesting read. According to Department of "I became very interested in the idea of buried history, all the ways that we as children were told things that were patently untrue, and that we believed them," says Jollett, whose book will publish on May 26, just after the same-titled album. (16) In 1985 psychotherapists Thomas Bratter and Gary Forrest echoed the conclusion of Rachman and Heller and added a caution of their own when they wrote that such a treatment [for self-destructive drug abusers] may not be necessary or appropriate for other treatment populations, i.e. The example story might be that of Joe Musico and Lance Kenton. I am a Synanon survivor. As I said, for years I basically hung out with former members. Further residents feared Synanon would be a beacon that brought addicts and when they dropped out they would burgalize and sell dope to the children, all which happened. WebJan 2010 - Present13 years 2 months United States Im a CEDU Survivor who created & runs the Synanon Survivors Group on Facebook. Now theres a little room for you now. Were they all out to get rich at the sadistic treatment of others, or was this end in part of natural consequence of using such a punitive system, as suggested by the Stanford experiment on role playing of prisoners and guards? [Chuck] Dederich [Synanons founder], an exile from A.A., is credited with being the genius behind the TC [therapeutic community] movement and Leon Brill acknowledges in The Clinical Treatment of Substance Abusers that the original therapeutic community directed by ex-addicts was Synanon though others, he writes, such as Daytop Village, Odyssey House and Phoenix House in New York City have used psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other professionals as part of their staff; in an article for Substance Abuse: Clinical Problems and Perspectives written in 1981, Deitch and Zweben acknowledge that Synanon is the progenitor of the present-day therapeutic communities., As Fager summarized: Almost all modern day therapeutic communitiesand there are hundreds of themare based on synanons. WebSurvivors report physical abuse, exploitation (human trafficking), and several types of psychological torment, including harsh discrimination and LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. Any dammed fool who wants to come in and say Id like to live with you and we let them in. This is especially true when punishment is viewed as a healing process. Oh so very funny. There is likely truth that allowing contact with past relationships might lure someone to leave or want to get high, but that is the persons choice. You would also have learned that I have been in the room with many Synanon people countless times. .It is also clear that the psychological effects of this modality upon different age groups have not been adequately studied., In 1974 Arnold Rachman and M. Heller warned about using the Game with kids when they wrote: There is a serious shortcoming within the theory and the practice of the T.C. Nonprofit Organization. First, while our government says that all people are equal the fact is they are not born equal. He wrote that many ex-members said that one day there would be a scandal and Dederich would run off with all the money. lawyer magazine paul Morantz on you tube. I suppose if they werent why Id have to find another business. One either plays the game and is rewarded with privilege and favorable discharge, or one splits from the program. If CED had that kind of protection, he would have died a king.. Worse, they continue today despite strong efforts to expose them. Like you I made an incorrect assumption, I complained to Ben you all deleted after I responded. But their position was based on incomplete data, in Janzen s case that was intentional. The damage that has been done to many ,many children is unfathomable. In the book The Tunnel Back Yablonsky, Dederich and another Dr. discuss that the Synanon system is similar to Dr. Liftons discussion of Chinese brainwashing. The autopsy report stated that he died from a perforated ulcer, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. And they didn't do that.". Synanons punitive system of verbal attacks and humiliation was counterproductive and drove out most that entered. That did not exist in Synanon, that is what cemented its doom. Although Synanon was officially shut down in 1991, it had inspired followers to start similar groups that perpetuated Synanons worst principles. Facing seven-figure legal judgments, despite ties with the Bush family and Nancy Reagan, it closed in 1993. In 1993, Dr. DuPont testified that the progenitor of Straight was Synanon and that those places which used Synanons methods are called therapeutic communities and that there are two rules for these therapeutic communities: No Sex and No Violence. Your comments is like talking about Nazi tea parties and trains running on time while someone else is talking about the Holocaust. *.*..*. Jollett and his older brother Tony were taken from their parents his father a recovered addict and former convict, his mother an anti-government activist from Berkeley when they were just 6 months old. Hillary Clinton probably wouldve made a good president, the Alaskan Gov. I use a voice recognizing system and then I have to go back and edit many times. I gave you a ring and was most pleasantly surprised that you answered. The robber barons cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience., *..*.*. Today, there are statistics saying women have surpassed men as earners, all of this is good. Largely, the squares were people looking for purpose and to be part of something. . And he told of the case of one TC therapist who forced female clients to perform fellatio on him while he talked on the phone to their probation officers., *..**. Jollett says his feelings were not validated by his mother, who instead relied on him for comfort. I have it. Link To The Synanon Survivors Group And Future Photo Library "I make them.". None of us were hardcore drug addicts. We were indoctrinated quickly thru fear, humiliation,and the constant threat of physical violence. is a different And with that all being announced on the wire, murder attempts begin. WebSynanon Survivors 136likes 149followers Posts About Photos Videos More Posts About Photos Videos Synanon Survivors Intro Link To The Synanon Survivors Group And "Then my dad became extremely interested in my life. It was also capable of controling the floor show when ever there was an investigation, during these times Elan became a large weird hotel lobby, albeit briefly, while investigators simply saw our blank faces. Society would have to catch up with Dederich on his ideas of dieting, exercise, and no smoking. Simon did not follow his own warnings, and after being destroyed in a Synanon game, and then befriended by Dederich, never left, became the keeper of the flame and ultimately went to prison for participation in a scheme to destroy evidence concerning Synanons violent conspiracy. I offered the information to Janzen and he didnt want it. And back is my reply to you. still, we had not had a good Republican president since Eisenhower. A haunting tale of estrangement, Synanon Kid, is a coming-of-age story of hope, survival, and determination. Also, if a person made that choice sincerely, that person may have a better chance of succeeding in an environment with supporting persons and ex-addicts urging of them on while removing competing problems of how to support themselvessuch as a housing, friends and a job. For author Mikel Jollett, the frontman for the indie band The Airborne Toxic Event, his book is a "primal scream.". Once again, her counselors said that she was faking when she complained. Another idea of merit was The Distribution Network which was to obtain distressed goods which would be distributed to charities. they were supposed to be about love, while men were about war. Aftermaththe Synanon legacy Eventually, on the subject of rehabilitation, Ofshe would write, Synanon was the failure thats gave birth to an industry.. Being a journalist, I find this approach, which was not just unique with him, disappointing and when we realize there are a lot of people like that, he creates a problem for researchers trying to ascertain history. As to the legacy, conclusion was not difficult. In contrast, Jollett's goals as a parent are simple. Do you realize that over 80 people were attacked? He was so wrong and he refused to write many who studied Synanon came to an opposite conclusion. It is with Dederich who created the system, a person who in his own words never cared for one single second about any person who left. I find I edit better after I posted and edited this one about 5 times so far. Joe was a thug and a gangster, but when a law abiding citizen said so, Joe sued his bank and won ten million dollars. A small portion decided they had enough, and gave too much credit to Synanon and not enough to their own will power. Unfortunately, came the imitators who sold the idea it was rehabilitative and copied it leading to a much greater list of damaged individuals than Synanon could ever achieve. Nov 04, 2017 Daina Fanning rated it really liked it. And it is no wonder that almost everywhere Synanon went, Dederich picked a location that was out of zone in which he knew they would be kicked out of, allowing him to claim outrage and obtain sympathy and donations. [Chuck] Dederich [Synanons founder], an exile from A.A., is credited with being the genius behind the TC [therapeutic community] movement. Leon Brill acknowledges in The Clinical Treatment of Substance Abusers that the original therapeutic community directed by ex-addicts was Synanon though others, he writes, such as Daytop Village, Odyssey House and Phoenix House in New York City have used psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other professionals as part of their staff.. Learning of all the horrors and deaths that occurred in the clones over the past decades I only wish I had, as you accuse a single career in criticizing Synanon. No doubt their belief in Synanon was so strong that they had a good influence on others, but unfortunately they were also subjected to the Synanon system which from the early days warned of the enemy at the door (which Dederich eventually confessed at deposition he made up to bond followers), and later declared that you could never go home or contact outsiders. my last chapter in my book did just exactly what you asked which was put my what you call myscholarly talents on the American cult. I'll see you in a few weeks for three hours,' Or in some cases, 'I'll see you in six months,' in some cases, five years. Yes it was a tough nut to crack and in part due to the protection it recieved. A business illiterate, I dont know an invoice from a purchase order or the difference between shipped and delivered. Founded in 1958, Synanon sold itself as a cure for hardcore heroin addicts who could help each other by breaking new initiates with isolation, humiliation, hard labor, and sleep deprivation. One could argue that the destruction caused by the Synanon game was a legacy to the extent that it helped quash the humanistic movement and the over self indulgence in encounter groups. But, Ms. Szalavitz writes, the shuttered programs simply changed their names and reopened, often with the same staff, in the same stateeven in the same building. first, you say that many agree with what I wrote and others did not, and as you say, these agreements are expected and that some would be vehemently because of the psychological processes of denial. Today there is argument, but generally it only comes from true believers like Janzen or long time residents who once condemned Synanon, , but now in their old age, as is generally the final stage for victims of brainwashing, per Dr. Lifton, rewrite their memories so each night they are at peace with what they took part in, including, if not outright participating, knowing of the Imperial Marines and all the beatings. Sure it maybe closed but it still needs to be investigated in the same fashion that Penn state was investigated. Were you happy with the violence? Jollett, 45, tells PEOPLE about the abuse he and many other children experienced while growing up in the "school" of the infamous Synanon cult. But that questionwhile interestingis really moot; the fact is that while shelter and support is of assistance, the Synanon system based on hate (as stated by Dederich) and punishment was not only a failure but its achievement in publicity, like a Synanon movie starring Ed OBrien, has led to 50 years of horror to countless victims all over the world and continues to do so. And I think he saw I might be going down that path, too. I was taken there by my mother. The musician was careful in his portrayal of his mother, whom he feared would come across as a one-dimensional villain. Childrens deaths in tough love boot camps include: Michelle Sutton, 15, Summit Quest, Utah, 1990. Synanon was discredited in the late 1970s and 1980s as its violent record was exposed. I have the book and am reading it. ", "It wasn't like Godfather, it was like Pirates of Penzance," Jollett explains. I would say probably every decade my views changed, either up or down, but only in small degrees. While I cop to an ego in this area, my comments to Janzen had nothing to do with it. The belief that Synanon was a breakthrough, as stated, was mainly because of its public speaking bureau. You know ts great fun, to watch that. Posted by 6 years ago. He stated he consciously directed the Synanon population through this method. Watched the documentary Ethel on HBO and compare the public speaking of the Kennedys to the embarrassing debates that took place in the recent election. We have a freedom of the press, and when it does its job, and people do theres, there is hope. Pierce (1977) Many are dead, many are in prison ,and worse many roam the earth as emotional cripples from just having come in contact with Joe Ricci,and his henchmen that helped him run the Elan Corporation. As I said, I would say the same of Janzen. Arbitrarily, I would say that young persons under 16 years of age should be excluded from these programs and that careful evaluation be given admitting persons between 16 and 18 years of age . If you want to really learn of how the inner controls were, you can contact me to get his depositions. As I said in the beginning, my views changed at different times, and it was only upon reading of what happened at the clones was my view finally shaped. Some children have been placed for nothing more than marijuana smoking, and some because the programs told the parents unless they gave them the younger kid they would expel the older sibling. There were countless communes and entities much larger that took in people of all races. if you have actual information please, but your tirades will be deleted. That is, she was forced to run in the summer sun until she collapsed, and then she was left laying in the hot sun until she died. Although I think this is waning some now Movies now are once again about heroes and less about femme fatales. I was being sincere. Mental health service. Dederich in the early days would not release statistics claiming that a dope fiend would identify with whatever percentage failed and therefore would not come; finally declaring in 1967 it was such a failure that no one should ever leave. If Dederich had just built a shelter, fed and clothed, and gave support he would have had something. One cloneVision Questit has been written had 9 deaths; forced marches, black uniforms in triple-digit temperatures, harsh discipline and a daily diet limited to an apple, a carrot and a bowl of beans, all which were common to these orgs. "I think the insight for me was I always loved her, she just wasn't very good at loving me. You would know that in general I have a higher regard for Synanon people than the public at large. In one sense it becomes like the question of which came first the chicken or the egg. by By the mid-80s Straight was operating in seven states. What you write is not experience of all. That's crazy,'" says Jollett, reflecting back on cult-members giving their children away at 6 months old. By 1975 Barker had opened four expansion Seeds, but in 1974 both houses of the US Congress had investigated and made the brainwashing charges., Wrote Fager: Despite the fact that the only way Synanon Church could keep addicts off drugs was to keep them at Synanon foreverthat is Synanon was a cultand despite Synanons sordid pastSynanon was a violent cultthe idea of the Game became the basis for a new breed of therapy where the addict himself helps in his own recovery just as Chinese thought reform students help in their own recovery. I suspected this would happen, because it is well known that people in cults go from outrageous anger to a final whimsical yearning at the end for a time of spirit and comradeship. We're going to pillage the town! WebSynanon Survivors is celebrating 4 years!!! It still such a bracing business that I like to stay in it. In 1972 he reported on the case of a 12 year old boy who had been admitted, along with older clients, to a second generation Synanon called The Odyssey House in New York City. Campers say they had bruised ribs from an exercise in which they were ordered to lie on their backs while counselors ran across their chests in boots. Charles was arrested while drunk in 1978 and was barred from any further leadership within the (c) Nov. 2012. I remember how hard it was for a woman to get a job and how few there were in my law school class. This area, my comments to Janzen and he didnt want it who. 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