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Straight – Tampa Bay
Straight – Tampa Bay was a program in St. Petersburg, Florida, operated by Straight Inc. It operated from 1976 to 1993.
News coverage
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Judge issues injunction against individual selling former ambassador's medical device
Richard Bradbury, a survivor of the Straight drug treatment program, placed a former ambassador's medical device for sale after retrieving it from the Semblers' trash, prompting a judge to issue a temporary injunction ordering him to cease the conduct and return the item. Bradbury alleges he was a survivor of physical and sexual abuse at Straight and used the sale to draw attention to those experiences.
Documents
From Surviving Straight Inc.
222 documents about Straight – Tampa Bay that Surviving Straight Inc. published and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Surviving Straight Inc.'s website.
Straight Articles and Information
St. Petersburg FL - Opened 1976 - 1993
- Title Unknown, Regarding Opening of Straight, Inc., Also Discusses Straight Predecessor The Seed
- Petersburg, FL, July 28, 1976. (PDF Version)
- Petersburg, FL, August 12, 1976 (PDF Version)
- Petersburg, FL 10-15-1976 (PDF Version)
- Petersburg, Pages 1B & 2B, FL 3-7-1977 (PDF Version)
- Petersburg, FL 3-16-1977 (PDF Version)
- "Getting Straight"
- "Youth Sues Mother and Drug Treatment Program"
- "Straight: Six Directors Have Resigned"
- "Complaints Against Youth Drug Program Being Investigated"
- "Ex-counselors: 'Straight' Boss Forced Them From Other Jobs"
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- "State Finds 'Deficiencies' in Straight But Can't Prove Mistreatment"
- "Girl Forced to Return to a Straight Foster Home, Neighbors Say"
- Title Unknown
- "Drug Program Allegedly Used Coercive Tactics To Control Clients"
- "Straight Tells Staff Not to Talk"
- "Health Officials Give Straight Conditional Approval, Say Runaway Girl Wants to Stay"
- "Officials Say Straight Grant Money Was Inadequately Handled"
- "Straight's Accounting Problems Corrected, State Official Says"
- "Payments to Straight Drug Program Suspended"
- "State Attorney is Investigating Straight Inc."
- "Straight Evaluates its Top Officials, Rates Them Highly"
- "Straight Inc.'s License Extended"
- "Officials Held Back Information on Straight, Report Says"
- "Report Says Straight Fulfills its Purpose, Urges More Training"
- "Girl Sues Straight Inc. After Jump Off Balcony"
- Petersburg, FL April 12, 1980 (PDF Version)
- Petersburg, FL April 15, 1980 (PDF Version)
- "Director, Youth Will Discuss Experiences, 'Straight" Program"
- Petersburg, FL May 30, 1980 (PDF Version)
- "Getting Straight"
- "Necessary Discipline or Brainwashing?"
- "Straight's Parents"
- "With Support, Self-Respect Returned"
- "Warning Signs Alert Parents of Drug Users"
- Petersburg, FL., October 11, 1980 (PDF Version)
- "Growing Straight Inc Remains Controversial"
- "Tough Love Makes Straight Successful, 2 Graduates Say...Another Youth Tells of Threats and Intimidation"
- "Georgia Suit: Straight Inc. Illegally Detaining 5"
- "First Lady Spotlights Teen Drug Programs"
- "Drug Program to Open Facility in Washington"
- Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA, February 16, 1982 (PDF Version)
- "First Lady Nancy Reagan, Winding Up A Two-State Tour"
- "Mrs. Reagan, In Florida, Sees Efforts To Fight Drug Abuse"
- "Controversial Drug Program Seeks Money For Expansion"
- "Reagan's Drug Abuse Advisor Praises Straight at Banquet"
- "State Agency Gives Straight Inc Good Marks"
- "Inside Straight: The Process"
- "Rap Session With Family Help All"
- "One Family's Winding Road To Straight"
- "Florida-Based Straight Drug Rehab Center Sued"
- "Class-Action Suit Claims Straight Inc. Abused Patients"
- "As the Drug Treatment Program Draws National Acclaim, Ex-Clients In Lawsuit Describe Torments at Local Center"
- "Statements in Suit Contrast With Glowing Report from HRS' Last Visit"
- "Sarasota, Pinellas Investigating Straight, Inc."
- "Alleged Abuses At Straight Face Court Test"
- "Testimony Opens In Suit Against Straight, Inc."
- "3 More Lawsuits Challenge Straight's Tactics"
- "Plaintiff Suffered Harm At Straight, Psychiatrist Testifies"
- "Drug Expert Says Plaintiff Needed Straight"
- "Straight Held Man Illegally, Jury Says"
- Paid Advertisement "Letters to the Readers From Straight Parents"
- "Group of Parents Buys Newspaper Advertisement to Praise Straight"
- "Jurors Returning To Decide Amount Straight Must Pay"
- "Jury Says Straight Must Pay $220,000"
- "State Tells Straight to Change Its Ways"
- "Straight Inc Shuts Down Its Operation In Sarasota"
- "Judge Refuses To Brand Straight Program Illegal"
- "Women Win Settlements From Straight"
- "Straight Inc Settles With 2 Ex-Clients To Avoid Court Action"
- "Sarasota Boy, 14, Charges Straight With Torture, Files $1.1 - Million Suit"
- "Drug Abuse Treatment Can't Be Forced, Mother Learns"
- "Anti-Drug Center Sued Again"
- "Key Executive For Straight Inc Resigns Post"
- "Ex Straight Head Has New Service For Drug Abusers"
- "Judge Unseals 1981 Records of Lawsuit Against Straight Inc"
- "Straight Drug Program Shows Improvements"
- "Straight Plans To Challenge State Law On Teen Drug Treatment"
- "Drug Treatment Program Told To Change Its Ways Or Risk Losing State License"
- "HRS: Stop Forcing Drug Treatments"
- "Drug Center Oks Limits"
- "Court Upholds Judgment Against Straight Inc."
- "Straight, Inc. Sues State For Right To Force Teenagers Into Treatment"
- "Woman Settles Suit With Drug Treatment Program"
- "Ex-Client Wins $37,500 Settlement From Straight"
- "Judge Sides With Parents"
- "Judge, State Tangle On Drug Ruling"
- "Study Says Drug Use Starts At Young Age"
- Re: Straight Survey
- "Forced Drug Treatment Of Minors Okd"
- Straight 5K fundraiser
- "Children Can Be Forced Into Drug Treatment // State Agency's Ruling A Victory For Program Based On Suncoast"
- "Straight Brings Its Drug Fight To County"
- "Pinellas Plays Host To Vice President"
- "Drug Program 'Inspiring' Stop In Bush's Trip"
- "Drug Treatment Center 'Inspires' Bush In Pinellas"
- "Tremendous Problem // One In 3 Burglary Suspects In Florida Is Under Age 18 Series: Breaking In Young"
- "Teenage Burglars // In Their Own Words Series: Breaking In Young"
- "Going Straight // Part 1: The Story Of A Young Man's Struggle Against His Addiction To Drugs"
- "Going Straight // Part 2: The First 50 Days In The Program"
- "Going Straight // Part 3: The Parent's Story"
- "Going Straight // Part 4: A Young Man Falls Apart"
- "Going Straight // Part 5: After 376 Days, I Made It"
- Letters/Editorial - Re: Straight Inc. on page 3
- "Drug Treatment Program Isn't Answer For Every Child"
- Letters/Editorial "'Going Straight' Brings Comments From Readers"
- "Drug Center Lays Off Workers"
- "Drug Program Having Problems"
- 1987 Straight Miscellaneous News
- "Mayoral Candidate Motivated By Duty"
- "Drug Program's Bill Not Straight, Mother Says"
- "Madeira Beach // Lamont Is Mayor By 30 Votes"
- "Election Aftermath // Madeira Beach Left To Mend Some Rifts"
- "Students Hear The 'Straight' Word On Dangers Of Drugs"
- "Mom Blames Straight For Son's Breakdown"
- "Straight Not Responsible For Breakdown"
- "We All Must Help Keep Children Free Of Drugs"
- "Merkle Sings At Benefit"
- "Straight Settles Suit Filed By Ex-Client"
- "Local Straight Plan Unhurt By Suit"
- "Straight Program In Cincinnati Closes"
- "Prosecutors Want Ex-Counselor Jailed"
- "Shopping Network Telethon Plans Taped Segment By Bush"
- "Bush Just Says Yes To Anti-Drug Telethon"
- "Telethon Moves Straight Ahead For Charity"
- 1988 Straight Miscellaneous News
- "Former Florida Doctor Hoping For Bush's Call"
- "Yet Another Hot Potato Falls Into His Hands Series: Off/Beat"
- "Yet Another Hot Potato Falls Into Newton's Hands"
- "GOP Unveils List of Big Bucks Donors"
- "2 Local Developers May Be Ambassadors"
- "Sister Of Bush Nominee Is Convicted Cocaine Dealer"
- "Bush Fund-Raisers To Become Envoys"
- "Senate Panel Questions St. Petersburg Developer"
- "Loan Was Proper, Banker For Bush Nominee Says"
- "Nominee Explains Mission Of Straight"
- "Drug Program Attacked in HRS Report: HRS Examines Some Aspects of Program"
- "Critical Report 'Naive,' Says Drug Center Official: Program Has 30 Days to File Response"
- "Straight's New License Good For 90 Days Only"
- "Senator Questions Nominees' Suitability"
- "2nd Straight Drug Center Criticized: HRS Report Criticizes Restraining Methods"
- Briefly - Re: Straight Inc. on page 2
- "2nd Straight Center Gets Limited License"
- "Drug Rehab Program Says Its Misunderstood"
- "Treatment Center Outlines Policy Changes"
- "Drug Program To Alter Policies Cited By HRS"
- "Citations Corrected, Orlando Drug Center Says"
- "2 St. Petersburg Developers Clear First Hurdle For Ambassador Posts"-
- Straight Says It Has Fixed Problems
- "Graham Judges Florida Nominees Differently"
- "Ambassador Nominees' Qualifications Questioned"
- Letter to Editor Regarding Sembler & Zappala Nominations
- "Drug Center Holds Onto Client-Restraint Policy"
- "Straight Inc. To Get License // One-Year Renewal Follows New Policy On Restraining"
- "Program Granted License: Straight Inc. Center Had Been On Probation"
- "Zappala Confirmed As Ambassador To Spain"
- "Senate Confirms Sembler"
- 1989 Straight Miscellaneous News
- "Envoy Praises Australia, US Ties"
- "Straight Program On Trial - Plaintiff A Teen Client 8 Years Ago"
- "Jury Awards $721,000 To Ex-Client Of Drug Treatment Program"
- "Straight Client Wins $721,000 Suit"
- "$721,000 Awarded Ex-Client Of Drug Treatment Program"
- "Woman Awarded $721,000"
- "Drug Center Loses Suit Over Tactics"
- "Straignt Client Wins Her Suit"
- "Drug Program Fears Jury Award Will Result In Its Financial Ruin"
- 1990 Straight Miscellaneous News
- "Straight Inc. Faces Financial Problems"
- "Straight Inc. Told To Close Virginia Treatment Center"
- "Locally Based Treatment Center Closes In Virginia"
- "State Takes Hard Look At Straight"
- "Straight Sues Client Families"
- "Is Going Straight For Everyone?"
- "Drug-Treatment Program Under HRS Scrutiny For Mistreatment"
- "Drug Program Got Good Review"
- "1991 Straight Miscellaneous News"
- "St. Petersburg Couple Selected As A Presidential Point Of Light"
- "Couple Selected As Point Of Light Series: The Region; Metro Report"
- "Couple, Program Honored As Daily Points of Light"
- "Financial Woes Force Drug Treatment Program To Close Its Columbia Facility"
- "Drug Treatment Center Closes Series: Outside Tallahassee"
- "Chosing A Drug Treatment Plan"
- 1992 Straight Miscellaneous News
- "Drug Program Closes Its Doors"
- "State Investigating Straight Inc. Drug Program"
- "Drug Program Under Investigation"
- "Controversial Drug Program Closes Its Treatment Center"
- "FBI Seeks Dope On Fraud Claims At Rehab Center - Three People With Ties To Straight Inc. Say They Have Been Contacted By The Federal Agency"
- "Critics Say Straight Inc. Target of Fraud Investigation"
- "Treatment Center's Headquarters Closing"
- "Clients Offer Mixed Views On Programs"
- "Down The Straight Path"
- "Treatment Center Lives In Name Only"
- "Straight Chief Twisted Arms, Report Shows - Politically Connected Mel Sembler Had Help From State Senators To Get A License Renewed"
- Audit Says Straight Inc. Got Breaks"
- "Corrections"
- "A Persistent Foul Odor - Series: Editorial"
- "Church Buys Straight Inc. Site"
- 1993 Straight Miscellaneous News
- 1995 Straight Miscellaneous News
- "Local Businessman is a GOP Moneymaker"
- "Halfway House Rumor Is Called Outrageous"
- "Halfway House Rumor Publicly Denied"
- "Sembler's Passion Edges Toward Politics"
- "NAACP Recognizes 2 For Community Service"
- "Ex-Straight Leader Files To Help Kids"
- Letters To The Editor Re: "In The Middle Of A Nightmare"
- "Church Question Moves Towards A New Ruling"
- "Ex-Drug Clinic Clients May Protest Church"
- "Neighbors Speak Up About Zoning Request For Chapel"
- "Beach Chapel Can Stay, With 20 Caveats"
- "Chapel Leaves Up Outdoor Religious Symbols"
- "Bankruptcy Case Zeros In On Chapel"
- "Ruling Delayed In Dispute Over Zoning Of Church"
- "Official Reaffirms Ruling On Chapel"
- "Church Retreat May Be Seized"
- "Dirt & The Diplomat"
Sarasota, Florida - Opened 1980 - 1983
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