Down on the Farm: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has an idea for what to do with troubled teens. It happened to me. It was a nightmare.

Author: James T. Morrison

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Summary: The author describes being sent to a rural ranch program in Shafter, California, as an alternative to jail for substance use. He was denied psychiatric medication, allowed only a Bible, and subjected to forced prayer instead of medical care. His experience raises concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposed “wellness farms” for troubled teens.